Dr. Dominic Oduro-Antwi, President of the Global Africa Trade Advisory Chamber (GATAC), has called for political alignment to Ghana’s 40-years (Agenda 2057) national development plan.
He made the call during an interview, where he discussed Ghana’s long-term development direction and policy consistency.
He acknowledged ongoing government development efforts but expressed concern about frequent policy changes under different political administrations in recent years.
Ghana adopted a 40-year national development plan aimed at building a just, free, and prosperous society by 2057.
However, he explained that inconsistent implementation continues to weaken the plan’s impact and slow the country’s expected national progress.
He noted that successive governments often introduce new initiatives but fail to maintain continuity with projects started by previous administrations.
According to him, this fragmented approach disrupts national development and reduces the overall effectiveness of carefully designed long-term strategies.
Dr. Oduro-Antwi stressed that political actors across party lines share a common desire to see Ghana develop sustainably.
He argued that such shared ambition should encourage leaders to prioritise national interest above personal or party-based political considerations always.
Dr. Oduro-Antwi called for a legislation that would require political parties to integrate the national development plan into their official manifestos before elections.
According to him, such a law would ensure continuity and compel governments to sustain viable projects they inherit when assuming office.
He further called for a broader national attitudinal change to support discipline, unity, and commitment toward achieving shared development goals.
Oduro-Antwi warned that without such collective responsibility, Ghana risks delaying its vision of becoming a prosperous and equitable society.
He concluded that the national development plan must guide every government’s actions and should never remain a document without practical implementation.
