By Jennifer Frimpong Wiredu
The spokesperson for Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has outlined what he describes as a people-centred development vision anchored in education, skills and opportunity.
Appearing on the GTV Breakfast Show on Monday, December 22, 2025, Mr Opoku Mensah argued that Ghana’s long-standing struggle with poverty cannot be solved by economic figures alone. According to him, Dr Adutwum’s philosophy begins with the belief that poverty is local and must be addressed at the community and individual levels.
He explained that Dr Adutwum intends to use education, particularly STEM and technical training, as a deliberate tool to empower Ghanaians to compete in the global economy. Among the proposals outlined is the annual training of engineers drawn from districts across the country, to ensure communities are equipped with the technical capacity needed to attract and sustain industrial investment.
Mr Opoku Mensah noted that Dr Adutwum’s vision reflects lessons from countries such as Singapore, South Korea and Vietnam, where deliberate investment in human capital transformed economies within a generation.
He urged NPP delegates to view the January 31, 2026, presidential election as a decision about ideas, competence and long-term national direction.
