Remind the public that we are not in normal times - Oppong Nkrumah to media

Things said things will take a while to return to normal following the devastating economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Remind the public that we are not in normal times - Oppong Nkrumah to media
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

Ghana's Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has implored the media to constantly remind the public that the country is not in ordinary times.

He noted that, the devastating economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic means that it will take some time before things return to normal.

The Minister said this when he addressed journalists in Bolgatanga as part of his three-day tour of Northern Ghana.

He noted that the government was doing its best to make the country better and also called on all Ghanaians to help out by doing their part.

“Government will be doing its bit, we are hoping and calling on citizens to do their bit, but that means that your colleagues in the media will also have to keep the public conversation in line with what is ongoing, and remind the public that we are not in ordinary times,” Mr. Oppong Nkrumah said as quoted by Pulsegh.

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Meanwhile, the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says the NPP government was voted into power to solve Ghana's problems, and are committed to delivering on its promises.

This comes after some agitated Ghanaians, through a social media campaign- #FixTheCountry - registered their displeasure at the economic challenges in the country.

They cited dumsor, unemployment, poor healthcare systems as proof of successive governments’ mismanagement of the country.

But Mr Ofori-Atta further said the government will soon roll out strategies to address the issues raised by the members of the group.