Give NDC time to fulfil campaign promises — MP (24/03/09)

THE Member of Parliament (MP) for Hohoe North in the Volta Region, Mr Prince Jacob Hayibor, has appealed to Ghanaians to be patient and give the National Democratic Congress time to fulfil campaign promises.
He said it was better to give the government enough time to effectively develop the country rather than expect things to be done overnight.
In an interview with the Daily Graphic in Accra, the MP said the government had instituted many measures to put the economy back on track.
He said development of the country could not be done within a short period, and added that the criticisms were too early and were orchestrated by the opposition to discredit the new government.
He advised Ghanaians to work hard to earn some income to improve upon their standard of living instead of always depending on the government.
He said Ghana would be a better place if all citizens worked hard to contribute to the development of the nation.
Mr Hayibor pledged to effectively represent his people in Parliament, and that he was optimistic that his second term in Parliament would be smooth and successful, with the NDC in power.
He recalled that his previous term in Parliament was challenging since he was with the Minority.
He said he would continue to support the people in his constituency with scholarships, good educational infrastructure, social amenities and a lot more.
Commenting on the low patronage of locally manufactured goods, Mr Hayibor said the perception of Ghanaians that made-in-Ghana goods were inferior was hindering the patronage of the products.
He said not until that perception was changed, it would be very difficult to promote the locally manufactured goods.
He stressed the need for a massive education for Ghanaians to acquaint themselves with the quality and affordable products manufactured in the country.
The MP also advised local producers to add value and increase the quality of their products to make them more durable.
He also called on the government to restrict the import of products into the country to promote local products.
He said it was important to build confidence in Ghanaian institutions and industries in the country in order to move forward as one nation.