The government has refuted claims that it abruptly abandoned its campaign motto, "Ghana Beyond Aid," by turning to the IMF for a financial rescue amid the nation's dire economic circumstances.
According to the Sustainable Development Goals, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo had the goal of creating a Ghana where everyone had access to education, training, and productive employment; where no one went hungry; and where everyone had access to the basic necessities of life, such as quality healthcare, clean water, and decent housing. This vision was called "Ghana Beyond Aid" (SDGs).
Instead of a list of tasks to be carried out, it concentrated on values, attitude, and attitudinal changes that provide the conditions for pursuing progress.
The President's goal with this programme was to make Ghana an aid-free nation in the long run.
There are claims that the phrase "Ghana Beyond Aid" is only a gimmick for political expediency, especially given that the nation has reverted back to the IMF for economic aid, since continued borrowing has increased Ghana's overall debt stock to almost GH391.9 billion as of March 2022.
The administration responded to these allegations by saying it was still working toward a Ghana Beyond Aid.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Finance, Ghana's return to the IMF is only possible as a result of the huge shocks that have affected the rest of the globe and the nation as a whole.
The statement read, "Countries turn to the IMF for assistance when they experience difficulties and need the necessary help to carry out its economic agenda but lack the appropriate money."
The statement said that an IMF programme is anticipated to allow the nation some breathing room to pursue more significant structural changes that would eventually aid Ghana in achieving the goals outlined in the Ghana Beyond Aid charter.