Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has assured Ghanaians that the government is fulfilling its promises, highlighting key achievements during his 2025 Budget presentation to Parliament.
According to him, the administration has made significant progress in critical areas, keeping its word to the people.
“Mr. Speaker, we are making progress,” he declared, emphasizing that the government has delivered on major commitments, including running a lean administration with only 60 ministers, scrapping the controversial E-Levy, and eliminating the Betting Tax on winnings.
He also noted that first-year students in public tertiary institutions no longer pay academic fees, and persons with disabilities now have access to free tertiary education.
Furthermore, he revealed that a dedicated source of funding has been secured for free secondary education, sanitary pads are being distributed to schoolgirls and free primary healthcare is being implemented.
Dr. Forson stressed that the government is also addressing issues of governance, education, and infrastructure, pointing to the ongoing implementation of the $10 billion Big Push Programme for accelerated infrastructure development.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to economic recovery, revealing that efforts are being made to sustain debt management and recover looted state funds through the “Operation Recover All Loot” initiative.
Despite these achievements, the Finance Minister acknowledged the challenges facing Ghana’s cocoa sector. He disclosed that COCOBOD’s outstanding debt has reached 32 billion cedis, while cocoa production has declined by nearly 50% over the past three years.
“He will fix the economy, restore hope, and build the Ghana we want,” Dr. Forson assured Parliament, expressing confidence that the policies outlined in the 2025 Budget will help reset the economy and secure a better future for Ghanaians.
