President John Mahama has expressed confident in the NDPC’s expertise, and urged them to work together to deliver a transformative plan for Ghana’s future as he sworn in the new Members on 20th May, 2025.
He writes, “today, at the swearing-in of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), I reiterated the critical need for a long-term national development plan that transcends electoral cycles and partisan politics”.
According to the President Ghanaians deserve a stable and predictable future.
Drawing inspiration from Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s vision, he noted that “we must address our structural challenges and diversify our economy”.
Mr. President adds that, NDPC must develop a cohesive and inclusive plan that incorporates existing frameworks, with strong collaboration with Parliament and public engagement.
He however, expressed confident in the NDPC’s expertise, and “I urge them to work together to deliver a transformative plan for Ghana’s future”.
About NDC: NDPC
The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) was established under Articles 86 and 87 of the 1992 Constitution as part of the Executive.
The National Development Planning Commission Act, 1994 (Act 479) and the National Development Planning (System) Act, 1994 (Act 480), provide the core legal framework for the establishment of the Commission and the performance of its functions.
it’s mandated and backed by the legal framework of NDPC to work as a coordinating body to the Decentralize Development.
As an authoritative planning body it’s visioned to providing sound policy choices for sustainable and even development of Ghana.
The Mission of NDPC is derived from its mandate which is to advise the President of the Republic of Ghana (and Parliament on request) on national development planning policy and strategy by providing a national development policy framework, preparing and ensuring effective implementation of approved national development plans and to coordinate economic, and social activities country-wide in a manner that will ensure accelerated and sustainable development of the country to promote continuous improvement in the living standards of all Ghanaians.
