Business News of Sunday, 15 March 2026Source: National Development Planning CommissionThe Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Nii Moi Thompson, has underscored the need for stronger stakeholder engagement to ensure that Ghana’s national development agenda remains consistent regardless of changes in government. Dr Thompson explained that the Commission’s new planning approach would be anchored on the Directive Principles of State Policy in Chapter 6 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana to ensure continuity across political administrations. According to him, the Consolidated National Development Plan will guide the country’s long-term vision, tentatively called Ghana Vision 2057 and make national development objectives binding on all political parties. The Director-General of the NDPC, Audrey Smock Amoah, also underscored the importance of effective planning in achieving Ghana’s development goals. The Donatus Akamugri Atanga, also highlighted the significance of the stakeholder engagement in shaping Ghana’s Consolidated National Development Plan.

Source: GhanaWeb March 15, 2026 16:21 UTC