The Fourth National Policy Dialogue, on the Government’s flagship programmes, has been scheduled for September 24 and 25, at the University for Development Studies in Tamale.
It will be on the theme: “Assessing Government’s Flagship Programmes – The Journey so Far.”
The Dialogue, which is being organised by the Government in partnership with the Universal Merchant Bank (UMB), would have the keynote address delivered by Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.
The opening ceremony would be chaired by Kpembewura Bismark Dari, the Paramount Chief of the Kpembe Traditional Area.
Information Minister Designate, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, at a press launch of the National Policy Dialogue, said as part of the Government’s efforts to be accountable to the people, the Fourth National Policy Dialogue would be dedicated to its flagship programmes and providing status report on them.
He said the areas to be looked at include the Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Programme (One Constituency, One Million Dollars), Free Senior High School – The Double Track System/Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET); One Village, One Dam; One District, One Factory; and the National Health Insurance Scheme.
He noted that during the conference, ministers of state responsible for the various flagship programmes would engage directly with stakeholders and provide status reports on them and also take feedback.
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