In Dambai, Oti Region, President John Dramani Mahama successfully wrapped up his nationwide “Thank You” Tour on Friday. The President reaffirmed his commitment to leading Ghana with honesty, vision, integrity, and dedication during the tour, which was a voyage of gratitude and communication.
President Mahama emphasized the vital role of traditional leaders during his visits to the 16 regions. He reaffirmed his commitment to bolstering established governance structures and enhancing Chiefs’ ability to actively and significantly engage in national decision-making.
President Mahama offered a positive update on his administration’s main economic strategy while speaking at a vibrant and enthusiastic durbar in Dambai.
“I am pleased to report that our Reset Agenda is firmly on track; we have begun a bold and necessary journey—to reset our economy, rebuild national institutions, and restore hope. This is the Reset Agenda, grounded in fairness, discipline, inclusion, and accountability,” he said.
He urged Ghanaians to adopt a new perspective and take an active part in the country’s transformational process.
President Mahama urged everyone to work together to realize the nation’s potential:
“The time to act is now. I urge you to embrace the opportunities presented by our flagship initiatives—from the 24-Hour Economy to the National Apprenticeship Programme, Free Primary Healthcare, Digital Governance, and Export-Led Industrialisation.”
The importance of peace in promoting national development took up a large amount of the president’s speech. He said that the “unfortunate killing and maiming of innocent people and destruction of property over disagreements” were completely unacceptable and that he was deeply concerned about the recent insecurity in Nkwanta.
“All these things I’ve talked about, all this infrastructure development I’ve talked about, cannot take place if we do not have peace. And that’s why the development in Nkwanta is troubling,” Mr Mahama said
“I wish to appeal to all those in Nkwanta who are involved in the conflict to please lay down your arms,” he said, making a passionate plea to all parties.
President Mahama said that local, sustainable solutions are more important than military intervention in response to a request for a military barracks in Nkwanta made by Nana Soglo Alloh IV, the president of the Oti Regional House of Chiefs and the paramount chief of the Likpe Traditional Area.
He maintained that funds intended for a military camp would be better used for development initiatives that would change people’s lives.
“It’s completely unacceptable,” he stated firmly. “Let’s use our traditional mechanisms to establish peace. We should be fighting poverty, not fighting each other. We should be asking for hospitals and schools and jobs and things, not military camps.”
Ghanaians are happy with the government’s economic management thus far, according to the President’s good comments from the 2025 Mid-year Budget Review.
According to him, the “Reset Agenda” is a daring quest based on justice, responsibility, discipline, and inclusion that aims to rebuild our economy, national institutions, and hope.
President Mahama called on everyone to take advantage of the opportunities presented by flagship programs, including the National Apprenticeship Program, the 24-Hour Economy, Free Primary Healthcare, Digital Governance, and Export-Led Industrialization.
The President pleaded for an end to the conflict and conveyed his profound concern about the insecurity in Nkwanta.
“All this development cannot take place if we do not have peace; we should be fighting poverty, not fighting each other. We should be asking for hospitals and schools and jobs and things, not military camps,” he reiterated.
Source: newsthemegh.com