John Dramani Mahama, the Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has called out the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as “the most consistently inconsistent” political party in Ghana after they made a sudden U-turn to promise support for the youth in the poultry industry—a promise they once mocked him for championing.
John Mahama expressed surprise at the NPP’s reversal, noting that they had previously dismissed his proposal to invest in youth-driven poultry initiatives as unrealistic.
However, he was taken aback to see the NPP now promoting the very same idea in their campaign ads.
“When I first pledged support for youth in the poultry sector, they ridiculed it. Now, seeing them advertise the same promise is astonishing,” Mr. Mahama remarked, addressing a gathering at Kpassa in the Nkwanta North constituency on November 5th as part of his two-day tour of the Oti Region.
Highlighting the economic potential of Ghana’s poultry sector, Mr. Mahama reiterated the NDC’s commitment to revitalizing it as a way to create sustainable employment for young people.
Currently, Ghana imports nearly 300,000 metric tonnes of poultry meat annually, with only about 5% produced locally. The remaining 95%—worth over $400 million—is sourced from countries like the Netherlands, Brazil, and the United States.
According to the Ghana National Association of Poultry Farmers (GNAP), the local industry is plagued by limited investment across the poultry value chain, including hatcheries, feed mills, processing facilities, and cold storage.
GNAP has frequently voiced its concern over the lack of public and private sector support, which hinders growth and self-sufficiency in the poultry market.
In response, the NDC has laid out a comprehensive plan to support local poultry farming, including technical training and financial resources for young entrepreneurs interested in the sector.
John Mahama believes that investing in local poultry will reduce dependency on imports, stimulate the economy, and generate jobs, particularly for the youth.
He underscored the irony in the NPP’s newfound endorsement of a policy they once criticized, suggesting it illustrates their inconsistency.
“First they mocked, and now they’re imitating,” he said. “This is a clear indication of their lack of a stable vision for Ghana’s future. The NDC remains the party with a concrete plan to empower our youth and build a sustainable poultry industry.”
Story by: Emmanuel Romeo Tetteh (#RomeoWrites✍️) / Ahotoronline.com | Ghana 🇬🇭
