Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways, Alhassan Suhuyini, has described the 2025 Budget as a demonstration of President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to delivering on his promises and restoring confidence in governance.
Speaking on TV3’s New Day, Suhuyini emphasized that the budget counters the growing perception among young people that politicians make empty promises to secure votes without genuine intent to fulfill them.
“This budget sought to erase the notion that is fast gaining ground in relation to what many of our young people think about politicians, that we will say the sweet and palatable things to win campaigns without really meaning those things,” he stated.
He argued that the government’s clear roadmap for implementation sets it apart from previous administrations.
“This budget sought to create the difference that there are some groups of politicians like H.E John Dramani Mahama and the NDC who will promise the things they are committed to do implement it.”
Providing an example, Suhuyini pointed to the Women’s Development Bank, a key campaign promise that many doubted would materialize.
“For example, when we promised that we were going to create the Women’s Development Bank, some thought that it was just politically palatable and some thought that when we come, we will shift it. It was captured in the budget and some funds allocated for it.”
According to him, failing to address such issues would have further eroded trust in politicians and democracy.
“If we had not addressed those issues, we would have depleted the confidence that people are fast losing in politicians and our democracy.”
He further noted that the simplicity of the budget made it easy to follow, reassuring Ghanaians that their expectations were being met.
“Because it was simple to follow, many people saw some of the things that they were expecting to hear captured in the budget and that has provided the necessary hope that is required to turn the economy around – to reset the economy.”
