Most Rev. Francis A. K. Lodonu, Emeritus Bishop of the Ho Diocese, has asked President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to use his “One District, One Factory” policy to attain economic independence for the country.
“After 60 years of political independence, I think we are ready. The stage is set for economic independence and our President’s One District, One Factory policy is a very good vehicle for that,” he stated.
Bishop Lodonu was speaking to the Ghana News Agency on the Ghana’s 60th Anniversary celebration at his residence at Bame in the Ho-West District.
He said political independence restored dignity to the citizenry but economic emancipation was necessary for “real freedom and growth.”
Bishop Lodonu said though some former Presidents prioritized agriculture and food production, the policy of a factory in a District was “out of the box” initiative and ought to lead to the country’s economic emancipation.
He, however, cautioned the government to hasten slowly and be guided by research in the implementation of the policy to avoid having many factories producing the same commodity with no market.
Bishop Lodonu also urged the government to be wary of economic policies of developed European countries, which could collapse the initiative.
He asked the government to consider the re-introduction of national re-orientation to rally the citizenry around the national colors and inculcate the “spirit of patriotism” in the country’s youth. – GNA
