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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

President Nana Akufo Addo says he will not hide behind the Covid-19 pandemic to make excuses for the difficulties the Ghanaian economy is going through.<\/p>\n

Describing criticism of his management of the economy as a political necessity by his opponents, the President said Covid-19 had a devastating impact on the economy in 2020-21 resulting in a 25 billion cedis fiscal deficit after revenue had witnessed a 13 percent reduction.<\/p>\n

He explained that due to the pandemic shipping of goods delayed, production went down resulting in high cost of goods. And jobs too were lost.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the opening of the 73rd Annual New Year School and Conference at the University of Ghana, Legon, President Akufo-Addo noted while many economies were recessing in 2020 at the height of the pandemic, Ghana\u2019s economy grew though at a low rate while no public sector worker suffered lay off.<\/p>\n

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He stated that every sector of the economy has been hit by the pandemic<\/p>\n

According to him, because of planting for food and jobs, while some countries struggle for food, Ghana could feed her people.<\/p>\n

The president said despite the global loss of jobs pushing many into extreme poverty, his government programme ensured no job losses and reduction of salaries in the public sector.<\/p>\n

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