Stop launching programmes without paperwork – Oppong Nkrumah to government

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, is calling for greater accountability from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.

His message is simple: don’t launch new policies and leave Parliament in the dark.

In an interview, the former Information Minister expressed concern about what he sees as a pattern: big programmes rolled out with little or no documentation submitted for legislative review.

At the heart of the issue is the newly launched 24-hour Economy policy, which, despite its public unveiling, still hasn’t landed on Parliament’s desk in full.

“It’s not the first time,” he noted, referencing the One Million Coders initiative and several others, including the National Apprenticeship Programme and the AGRAC Economic Transformation Agenda.

According to him, only one out of six key policies has made its way to Parliament.

Oppong Nkrumah also pointed to President Mahama’s claim that over 2,000 Ghanaians were set to travel abroad for work as part of a new agreement.

While he welcomed the idea, he stressed that without seeing the paperwork, MPS can’t provide oversight.

“After every launch, bring the document to Parliament. Let’s evaluate it, ask questions, and monitor progress. That’s how governance works,” he said.

Despite acknowledging the potential benefits of the 24-hour Economy plan, which spans 283 pages and outlines structural reforms, Oppong Nkrumah warned that continued opacity could erode public trust.