By Christopher Tetteh, GNA
Sunyani, (Bono), Nov. 15, GNA – Some women entrepreneurs in the Sunyani Municipality have called for extensive public education on the provisions in the 2027 Budget Statement and government economic policies, presented to parliament by the Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson.
Some of them said they were confused about the content of the fiscal and economic policy, and demanded detailed explanation for them to understand certain government policies and programmes.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on the aftermath of the budget presentation in Sunyani, the residents called on the Sunyani Municipal Assembly to organise town hall meetings to well enlighten the masses about the provisions in the 2027 budget.
Madam Lioba Yamaale Guo, a banker shared similar sentiment, saying that it was imperative for the Members of Parliament (MPs) and the various Municipal and District Assemblies to take the responsibility to educate the ordinary citizenry on the budget.
She said market women, farmers, artisanal workers, petty traders, hawkers and entrepreneurs ought to understand the budget and the government’s plans for the nation.
Mad Yamaale said until the masses understood the budget, they would not appreciate and support the government’s socio-economic interventions and programmes.
Ms Dorothy Amuzu, a Beautician at the “Dotybaby Parlour” Hair Salon at Baakoniaba, a Sunyani suburb, said she was hopeful that the government would set up the proposed Women Development Bank (WDB) initiative.
She said with the bank women traders could easily access credit facilities and to expand their economic activities and contribute to the nation’s efforts in building a resilient economy.
Ms Amuzu noted that the private sector remained the engine of growth and development as the sector absorbed a higher percentage of the nation’s workforce.
She said with the WDB in place women businesses could grow and expand and to spur economic growth and progressive development.
GNA
Edited by Dennis Peprah/Kenneth Odeng Adade
Reporter: Christopher Tetteh
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