I have fulfilled 80 percent of my campaign promises to Ghanaians – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that he has fulfilled 80 per cent of his campaign promises to Ghanaians.

Akufo-Addo touted the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy as his flagship legacy, reaffirming its impact on the country's educational sector.

According to a report by citinewsroom.com, he made these remarks during his "Thank You" tour of the Western Region on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, in Takoradi.

"The NPP manifestos of 2016 and 2020, 80% of those promises have been fulfilled by my government. Specifically, these include our educational system, which is the foundation of every nation," he said.

"Before I assumed office, our children who completed school JHS, every year, one hundred thousand plus were unable to attend SHS. Even though they qualified for SHS because their parents were unable to pay their fees.

"Over the course of 10 years, one million young Ghanaians were not able to continue their education. We were unable to protect the future of the young ones.

"That is why I introduced the Free SHS policy, for the government to absorb the fees, to allow students to attend school," he explained.

The President also urged Ghanaians to vote for the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, in the pending elections to enable him to build on his successes.

JKB/OGB

Watch the latest episode of Campaign trail on GhanaWeb below: