An Economist at the University of Cape Coast School of Business, Dr John Gatsi has rubbished the latest Afrobarometer report which claimed that 76 percent of Ghanaians blame the NDC government for failing to improve their living standards.
The report, which sampled the views of 2,400 citizens about their economic and living conditions, said a large majority of Ghanaians believe the country is heading in the wrong direction and further stated that one in 10 Ghanaians are pessimistic about the country’s economic prospects for 2015.
But Dr Gatsi believes this report is not a true representation of Ghana’s economic situation as it was conducted from May to June this year in the heat of the country’s economic downturn and at a time when there was a general consensus that the economy was challenged.
Speaking to Live News, the Economist questioned the accuracy of the survey noting that there were inaccuracies in the answers provided by the respondents, which the researchers used to conclude that the country is going in the wrong direction.
Dr Gatsi however urged government to take the research seriously and continue to improve upon the leaving conditions of the ordinary Ghanaian.
He also urged the Executive to effectively communicate its policies to the citizenry.
