__NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMISSION 13 swtehbok toad rm Telephone: £233 (0) 3027730113 Povsorcrsss ey tra Inbendpegoveh far chana ae wentiocen gt Gcost-804s eae Republic of Ghana PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release 20 March 2020 111" NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FORUM POSTPONED The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) regrets to announce the postponement ofits 11" National Development Forum scheduled for 25 March, 2020. This has become necessary due to the recently confirmed COVID 19 cases in Ghana and subsequent National Directives issued by President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo ~ Addo on public gathering, Anew date will be announced later, subject to further National Directives on public gathering. ‘Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted. ‘The Commission wishes to use this opportunity to remind the general public to follow the Precautionary measures issued by the Ghana Health Service and comply with Government directives on public gathering. The general public is advised to solicit information about COVID. 19 from state institutions mandated to give periodic updates on the pandemic to avert panic situations in the country. Dr. Kodjo Esseim Mensah - Abrampa (Director ~ General)