A former District Chief Executive (DCE) for Amansie South, Clement Opoku Gyamfi, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to urgently address growing concerns over youth unemployment, delays in the rollout of the 24-Hour Economy policy and the worsening electricity situation in parts of the country.
In an open letter addressed to President Mahama and shared on social media, the former DCE said many young Ghanaians who voted in the 2024 elections were still waiting for the fulfillment of major economic promises made by the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC).
According to him, the expectations created during the election campaign formed what he described as a “social contract” between the government and the youth.
“I would like to respectfully avert your mind to the promises you gave the young people of this country, which formed a social contract in the lead up to the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections,” he stated.
Mr. Opoku Gyamfi particularly questioned the status of the “1-3-3” formula, which was projected as a policy aimed at creating jobs within the formal sector.
“What is the status of the 1-3-3 formula, which was intended to create more jobs in the formal sector?” he asked.
He warned that the increasing unemployment situation among young people could create serious social and security challenges if left unchecked.
“Please are you aware that the risk of youth unemployment is becoming alarming by day and remains a huge national security threat?” he queried.
The former DCE also sought updates on the implementation of the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy programme, which featured prominently in the NDC’s campaign message ahead of the 2024 polls.
“After sixteen months in office, what is the status of the coveted 24-Hour Economy?” he questioned.
Beyond unemployment and economic concerns, Mr. Opoku Gyamfi also expressed frustration over the unstable electricity supply currently being experienced in some parts of the country.
He said the recurring outages were beginning to affect businesses, households and livelihoods, insisting that Ghanaians expect practical solutions rather than official explanations.
“While we await results for the issues raised above, it needs stating that the erratic power situation in parts of the country is a matter that must be treated with all the urgency it deserves,” he wrote.
“No one wants dumsor but it appears dumsor is here,” he added.
According to him, consumers paying higher electricity tariffs deserve stable and uninterrupted power supply.
“We honestly do not care about the flowery words and technical jargons being thrown about. We want our lights back,” he stressed.
He further noted that electricity remains essential to economic activity and daily living conditions.
“Please note that our convenience, dignity and livelihoods are dependent on uninterrupted electricity supply especially when we are paying comparatively higher charges,” he added.
The open letter adds to growing public debate over unemployment, power supply challenges and the pace of implementation of key government policies sixteen months after the NDC assumed office.
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