Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has launched the Ghana Infrastructure Plan (GIP), which encapsulates Ghana’s long-term vision and strategic direction for infrastructure development and provides the physical manifestation of social and economic ideals. The development of a well-planned and adequately maintained world-class network of infrastructure is critical for Ghana’s quest to become a solidly developed country by its centenary year of 2057.
According to Ghana News Agency, the launch of the GIP, which is under the auspices of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), took place on Wednesday, October 22, in Accra. President Mahama in his address said the Ghana Infrastructure Plan was initially completed in 2016, and it was revised in 2019, but it was shelved and left to gather dust for years. “Today, we reaffirm this position as the essential framework for national transformation,” said the President. “It is therefore with great pride that I officially launch the Ghana Infrastructure Plan, not as a new idea, but as a renewed commitment to the promise of a sustainable and inclusive infrastructure development for all Ghanaians.”
President Mahama highlighted that Ghana’s founding President, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, provided the blueprint. He emphasized that the Ghana Infrastructure Plan equips the Government with the necessary tools, and a Big Push would deliver the desired results. “Let us not just build roads and bridges, but a Ghana that works for everyone. A Ghana where vision meets discipline, and where continuity, transparency, and innovation illuminates the path to a shared future,” he stated.
At the event, President Mahama announced a national competition in collaboration with the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) for the best artistic interpretation of the cover design for the Ghana Vision 2057. He reiterated that the Ghana Vision 2057 was a roadmap for economic transformation and shared prosperity. “So this competition encourages our youth to envision the Ghana of the future, a nation of innovation, of dignity, and shared prosperity,” he explained. “This competition will be advertised, and I encourage all our young people to join in the competition. The prizes are attractive.”
The first prize for the competition is GHS100,000.00, the second prize is GHS75,000.00, and the third prize is GHS50,000.00. “So let us make this more than just a competition or a contest. Let it be an act of civic imagination,” he concluded.