Former Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), Nana Akwasi Awuah, has criticised the government for allocating GH¢13.1 billion for new aircraft, arguing that the funds should instead be used to address persistent demands from nurses, teachers, and doctors for improved working conditions.
Speaking on Channel One TV, on Saturday, November 22, he questioned the government’s spending priorities, noting that the decision to prioritise four helicopters and two presidential jets comes at a time when public sector workers continue to protest for better treatment.
“GH¢13.1 billion to acquire aircraft will be better spent on engaging these nurses who are constantly hitting the streets, and the teachers and doctors who are always appealing for better conditions. We should invest in these areas instead of acquiring a presidential jet for the comfort of the person who holds that office. Recently we saw teachers and nurses demonstrating, yet we want to spend this amount on the executive. It really raises questions about the government’s priorities,” he said.
Mr Awuah stressed that the welfare of health and education workers is critical to national development and must be prioritised in budgetary allocations.
His comments echo concerns raised in Parliament, where the Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, also condemned the allocation during debate on the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy. Jinapor described the government’s decision as “misplaced,” particularly given reports that many public sector workers remain unpaid. He argued that the move contradicts the administration’s earlier promises to reduce the cost of living and create more jobs.
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