President John Mahama at 2025 SONA
President John Dramani Mahama has pledged his commitment to resetting Ghana’s economy.
According to him, the economy he inherited from the previous government has been saddled with high debt levels that have led to Ghana’s economic challenges.
On February 27, 2025, he delivered the first State of the Nation Address of his second term.
He highlighted the various sectors of the economy that needed redemption and attention.
His address focused on fiscal discipline, job creation and efficient governance.
John Mahama said: “What are the takeaways from me for the people of Ghana?
1. Fighting corruption effectively.
2. Running a lean government of not more than 60 Ministers.
3. Realignment of the ministries, agencies and departments.
4. Introducing austerity, reducing wasteful expenditure and spending, and
improving tax collections.
5. Widening Ghana’s tax net, reforming tax waivers, especially on investments and returning to our homegrown solutions.
6. Grow what we eat and reduce imports of food and goods that can easily be produced at home.”
He added that “I commit to the judicious use of your resources and eschewing waste and ostentation. We will always endeavour to make the most of the little we have so that together, we can guarantee a brighter future for our children and our children’s children.”
The president assured that through concerted efforts, the economy will get stronger.
“Though the State of our nation now may appear bleak and the task of addressing it may seem daunting, nothing should stop us from achieving our goals once we set our minds to them. In one collective push, we can resolve to make this great nation bequeathed to us by our forebears and see it come to fruition,” he added.
President Mahama’s address was in line with Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution.
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Watch the president’s SONA below