By Iddi Yire
Accra, March 07, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama will on Friday, March 7, chair a special Cabinet session on the 2025 budget.
Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Presidential Spokesman and Minister of State in-charge of Government Communications, in a statement said, he would hold a press briefing after the session to update Ghanaians on the outcome and matters arising during the week.
The finance minister is expected to present the Budget to Parliament on Tuesday, March 11.
According to the Finance Ministry, this year’s budget would seek to drive growth, development and create opportunities for all.
The presentation of the Budget is in line with Article 179 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana and Section 21(3) of the Public Financial Management Act, Act 2016 (Act 921).
The President shall cause to be prepared and laid before Parliament at least one month before the end of the financial year, estimates of the revenues and expenditure of the Government of Ghana for the following financial year.
Since 2024 was an election year in Ghana, the Budget for the ensuing year (2025) was deferred for the incoming administration to prepare and present to Parliament.
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