Outgoing Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has praised President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s contributions to Ghana’s education sector, describing his achievements as unmatched.
Speaking in response to the President’s final State of the Nation Address to Parliament on Friday, January 3, the MP expressed confidence that history would favourably judge Akufo-Addo’s legacy.
“This is a man who entered Parliament in 1997 during the second parliament of this republic and inspired the youth of this country through his advocacy. With firmness of conviction, he persevered and made it to the presidency. Today, he has fulfilled a constitutional obligation by delivering, boldly and transparently, his record in office over the past eight years,” Afenyo-Markin stated.
Reflecting on the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy and other education reforms, Afenyo-Markin highlighted how the President transformed access to education.
“History, in its fair judgment, will state that there came an Akufo-Addo whose record in the education sector was unmatched and unequalled,” he added.
The MP also praised the President’s Agenda 111 initiative, describing it as an ambitious policy aimed at revitalising the country’s health sector and addressing the needs of vulnerable communities. He said the achievements in education and healthcare, combined with efforts to ensure national security, have left a lasting impression on Ghana’s development.
“This is a man who is never afraid of the challenges that confront him. He has given us data, and the data speaks for itself. The record he met and the record he leaves behind,” Afenyo-Markin noted.
He further praised the President for fostering a stable and secure environment in Ghana, which he said has become a haven for West African investors.
“This is a country we must be proud of, Mr President, your country is proud of you. Democracy has experienced its best under your leadership,” he concluded.
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