Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has strongly defended the One Million Coders Programme, dismissing suggestions that the initiative is a rushed or reactionary policy.
According to him, the plan is a product of long-term vision and careful preparation under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama.
“John Mahama is a man who has vision beyond measure. This plan is not a knee-jerk reaction. He announced this plan for the first time in 2019.
“So we’ve had six years to build the model, six years to understand what we are about, six years to build the arrangements. So this is not one of those plans,” Sam George explained while speaking on Morning Starr.
He highlighted that the programme is deeply rooted in strategic planning and technological foresight, aimed at equipping Ghana’s youth with relevant skills to thrive in the digital economy. He also underscored his own commitment to the success of the initiative, saying his track record speaks for itself.
“But on top of John Mahama’s vision and meticulousness, you have Sam George as Minister for Communication. Anybody who’s followed my politics knows that I don’t get involved in something I fail and I always get vindicated by time,” he added.
In the same conversation, Sam George briefly touched on the recent policy decision to remove the betting tax, noting its relevance in creating room for economic activity within certain industries.
“The betting tax was seen as frustrating an industry, and we have removed it,” he stated.
