Rev. Tweneboah Kodua, an entrepreneur and farmer who has declared his intention to contest Ghana’s 2028 presidential election as an independent candidate, has outlined an ambitious development agenda centred on employment creation, resource management, agricultural industrialisation and improved social welfare.
Rev. Kodua, who has been campaigning on the need for Ghana to become more self-reliant, said his proposed administration would introduce measures designed to reduce the financial burden on households while ensuring that the country’s natural resources generate greater benefits for citizens.
He has previously announced that he would contest the 2028 presidential election as an independent candidate, citing concerns about the performance of the established political parties and Ghana’s continued dependence on external support.
Free Electricity, Water Bills.
One of the most notable proposals outlined by Rev. Kodua is his pledge to cancel electricity and water bills for Ghanaians if he becomes President.
According to him, Ghana possesses enough natural resources to enable the country to absorb the cost of utility services and reduce the financial pressure on households.
He argued that ordinary citizens should directly benefit from the country’s resources and that the management of those resources should be linked to improving living conditions.
His earlier public comments specifically included a pledge to abolish electricity bills for Ghanaian households.
50,000 Jobs In Every Region
Youth unemployment also featured prominently in Rev. Kodua’s proposed programme.
He said his administration would establish mining companies in every region, with a target of creating jobs for 50,000 young people in each region.
He explained that the initiative would be designed to create sustainable employment while ensuring that Ghana derives greater economic value from its mineral resources.
The presidential aspirant has previously spoken about establishing mining centres across the country to create employment and promote what he described as responsible mining practices.
Rev. Kodua believes the country cannot continue to have large deposits of gold and other minerals while a significant section of the youth remains unemployed.
He therefore wants the exploitation of Ghana’s natural resources to be closely connected to job creation and national development.
Factories For Farmers
Rev. Kodua also outlined plans to establish factories to support agriculture and strengthen the relationship between farming and industrial production.
According to him, agricultural production must go beyond the cultivation and sale of raw commodities.
He said establishing processing factories would help create markets for farmers, add value to agricultural products and generate employment for young people.
As a farmer himself, Rev. Kodua has previously highlighted his agricultural activities, including the cultivation of 120 acres of maize, and said he intended to support the government’s school feeding programme with his harvest.
‘Ghana Has Enough Resources’
Rev. Kodua questioned why Ghana continues to experience economic difficulties despite its abundance of natural resources.
He cited gold, bauxite and timber among the resources available to the country and argued that these resources must be managed in a way that provides greater benefits to Ghanaians.
He also questioned why foreign nationals are able to participate in mining activities while many Ghanaians continue to struggle economically.
For him, Ghana’s natural resources should form part of a deliberate strategy to finance development, create employment and strengthen the country’s economic independence.
He has previously argued that Ghana has not achieved the level of self-reliance he believes should have accompanied more than six decades of political independence.
Cocoa Farmers
The presidential aspirant also promised to increase the price of cocoa to improve the incomes of cocoa farmers.
He said farmers who contribute to the country’s economy should receive better returns from their work.
The proposal, he indicated, would form part of a broader agricultural policy aimed at strengthening the sector and improving the economic circumstances of farmers.
Security Personnel
The welfare of security personnel also formed part of Rev. Kodua’s proposed agenda.
He pledged to provide proper accommodation for security officers, arguing that better living conditions would contribute to improved welfare among personnel responsible for protecting the country.
He said his administration would place greater attention on the welfare of workers whose responsibilities involve protecting lives and property.
Education And Youth
Rev. Kodua also urged Ghanaian youth to take education seriously.
He said young people must acquire knowledge and practical skills that would enable them to participate meaningfully in the country’s economic development.
He expressed concern about the involvement of some young people in illegal activities, including drug trafficking, and urged them to reject such activities.
Instead, he encouraged the youth to pursue education, skills training, entrepreneurship and other productive ventures.
Education reform has previously featured in his proposed agenda, with Rev. Kodua criticising what he described as an overly theoretical education system and proposing a “Ghana School” model focused more strongly on technical and vocational education.
Healthcare
Healthcare delivery was another area highlighted by Rev. Kodua.
He called for improved access to essential medicines and better healthcare services for citizens.
He particularly raised concerns about patients suffering from prostate and kidney-related conditions and said Ghana must strengthen its capacity to provide the medicines required by such patients.
According to him, a country seeking to develop its human capital must also ensure that its citizens have access to appropriate healthcare.
Democracy And Freedoms
Rev. Kodua also said his administration would seek to strengthen democratic governance and ensure that citizens enjoy their constitutional freedoms.
He has previously called for constitutional reforms, arguing that some provisions of the 1992 Constitution require review.
He said democratic institutions must work effectively and that governance should serve the interests of ordinary citizens.
‘Rearrange Ghana’
Rev. Kodua described his broader vision as an effort to “rearrange Ghana” by changing the manner in which the country’s resources are managed and used for national development.
He maintained that Ghana has both the human and natural resources required to build a prosperous country but argued that stronger leadership and better management are necessary to translate those resources into tangible benefits.
He said his proposals on utilities, mining, agriculture, cocoa, healthcare, education and employment would form part of a broader programme aimed at making Ghana more self-reliant.
Rev. Kodua said he would continue engaging citizens as he develops his campaign ahead of the 2028 presidential election.
His proposed agenda adds another set of policy ideas to the emerging 2028 political debate, particularly around the management of Ghana’s natural resources, youth employment, agricultural development and the role of independent presidential candidates.
