Afenyo-Markin Slams NDC Over Digitalization Failure And Galamsey

Minority Leader Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused the National Democratic Congress of lacking comprehension of digitalization, arguing that the deficiency explains its inability to operationalize the 24-hour economy policy and combat illegal mining popularly known as galamsey.

The Effutu legislator made the assertion while critiquing government policy direction, contending that the governing party has failed to leverage technology as a catalyst for productivity, surveillance and formalisation of the economy. He maintained that without a coherent digital architecture, promises of round-the-clock production and environmental regulation remain rhetorical.

Afenyo-Markin argued that a functional digital ecosystem would enable real-time tracking of mining concessions, automation of compliance checks and integration of security agencies for swift response against illicit extraction. He further posited that the 24-hour economy requires digitised port systems, automated service delivery and data-driven labour management to be viable rather than declarative.

The Minority Leader insisted that the NDC administration has not demonstrated conceptual clarity on how to translate digital tools into economic outcomes, describing its approach as analogue governance in a digital epoch. He urged policymakers to prioritise broadband expansion, interoperable platforms and e-governance reforms to anchor economic transformation.

The 24-hour economy, a flagship proposal of the NDC, was presented as a strategy to stimulate triple shift operations, reduce unemployment and optimise infrastructure utilisation, while galamsey has remained a perennial national crisis with ecological and fiscal consequences. Previous attempts at curbing illegal mining have oscillated between militarised operations and regulatory tightening without sustained digital monitoring.

The Minority Leader’s remarks are expected to intensify partisan debate over policy implementation, particularly as the public evaluates tangible progress on job creation and environmental protection. Observers note that digitalisation has become a defining metric for governance effectiveness, with electorates increasingly demanding measurable deployment rather than policy slogans.

Source: #Howedey.com
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