The Secretary-General of the Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL), Abraham Koomson, has called for the erection of billboards displaying enlarged photographs of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta at strategic locations across Ghana as a way of reminding citizens of the economic record of the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration.
Mr Koomson said the proposed billboards would serve as a visual reminder of the economic difficulties the country experienced during the NPP’s eight-year tenure in government, particularly during the period when Mr Ofori-Atta was in charge of the Finance Ministry.
Speaking on Ahotor FM’s Yepe Ahunu programme on Saturday, September 26, 2026, Mr Koomson argued that the initiative would help keep the country’s recent economic history in the public consciousness and enable Ghanaians to better appreciate the circumstances inherited by President John Dramani Mahama’s administration.
According to him, the public should be reminded of the economic conditions that preceded the current administration, particularly as government implements policies aimed at addressing the challenges facing the economy.
Mr Koomson said the proposed billboards should be placed at prominent and strategic locations across the country where they would attract public attention and encourage citizens to reflect on Ghana’s recent economic history.
He explained that the initiative was intended to provide context to the economic policies and interventions being pursued by the current government, particularly efforts to stabilise the economy and address the consequences of previous fiscal and economic decisions.
The Secretary-General of the Ghana Federation of Labour maintained that public discussion of the country’s economic situation should not focus only on the measures being introduced by the current administration but should also take into account the conditions under which it assumed office.
Mr Ofori-Atta served as Finance Minister under the NPP administration from 2017 until January 2024. His tenure covered a period during which Ghana experienced significant economic challenges, including high inflation, rising public debt and a debt restructuring programme.
The country’s economic difficulties became a major subject of public debate during the latter part of the NPP administration, particularly in the lead-up to the 2024 general elections, with economic management emerging as one of the key issues discussed by political parties, organised labour and other stakeholders.
Mr Koomson’s proposal comes amid continued debate over Ghana’s economic recovery, fiscal management and accountability, as the Mahama administration works to implement its economic programme.
He believes keeping the previous administration’s economic record before the public would help Ghanaians understand the scale of the challenges confronting the current government and assess its efforts within the broader context of the country’s recent economic history.
The call also adds to ongoing discussions about how governments should account for their economic records and how citizens can be provided with sufficient information to assess policy decisions and their impact on the country.
Story by Stephen Kwaku Owusu Mintah