The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, launched the Vision 2057: Long-Term National Development Perspective Framework (LTNDPF) at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana, Legon-Accra.
The framework according to the commission is an important phase in the nation’s strategic planning process, towards achieving sustainable and elevating Ghana to an upper-middle-income status by 2057.
As part of the Long-Term National Development Perspective Framework, the commission plans on focusing on key areas such as macroeconomic stability, social cohesion, public service effectiveness, human capital development, innovation, infrastructure, and clean energy.
Speaking at the launch, Chairman of NDPC, Prof. George Gyan-Baffour stated that, the NDPC expressed concerns about the lack of long-term development plans to withstand the test of time hence extensive consultations with stakeholders to come up with the vision 2057 framework.
Prof. George Gyan-Baffour also mentioned that, after various consultations, the commission saw the need for the country to have a flexible long-term guiding document rather than a rigid, prescriptive to allow future generations and governments freedom to choose among alternative projects, programmes, and actions to achieve the goals, objectives, and targets outlined in the Vision 2057 frame.
The chairman is therefore calling on Ghanaian to embrace the vision, contribute their ideas and talents, and play their part in shaping the future of the nation.
On his part, Director-General of NDPC, Dr. Kodjo Essiem Mensah-Abrampa, Director-General also indicated that the framework provides a clear direction and path forward, emphasizing results and targets over prescriptive plans.
Dr. Abrampa noted that the framework highlights the importance of measurable objectives, such as achieving an average growth rate of 7% and increasing per capita income to $2,500.
According to him, to achieve this, strategic directions need to be outlined for various sectors, including industry, agriculture, and infrastructure.
