President John Dramani Mahama has voiced his astonishment at the economic mismanagement he has discovered. He accused the NPP government of having “criminally mishandled” the nation’s economy.
He made these remarks during his address at the National Tripartite Committee meeting at the Ministry of Labour, Jobs, and Employment, where the announcement was made regarding a 10% increase in the base pay for public sector workers, set to take effect in March 2025.
“We all knew the economy was in crisis, but some of the things I am uncovering myself have been a criminal mishandling of our economy. Ghana is now a crime scene,” he stated.
“How can a government be so reckless? I cannot understand,” he added.
This pay raise represents the second adjustment in under a year, following a 23% increase approved by the government in 2024 to help offset the rising cost of living.
