As part of the Resetting Ghana Tour in the Eastern Region, President John Dramani Mahama has engaged citizens in Koforidua, outlining key reforms and development priorities.

‎He highlighted strengthened decentralisation, noting that 80% of the District Assemblies Common Fund is now transferred directly to assemblies to improve local development and reduce delays in project execution.

‎On the economy, the President reported a reduction in the debt-to-GDP ratio from 67% to 45%, signalling improved stability and a shift in focus from stabilisation to growth and job creation under a new investment-driven policy framework.

‎He also pointed to major infrastructure progress, including ongoing road construction and domestic financing of key projects such as the Ekyi Amanfrom–Adawso road.

‎In the energy sector, he commended engineers for restoring power systems after recent challenges and announced new investments expected to raise generation capacity to nearly 6,000MW through expanded gas projects and international partnerships.

‎On health, President Mahama outlined the MahamaCares and Free Primary Healthcare initiatives aimed at expanding access and addressing non-communicable diseases, while encouraging traditional leaders to support nationwide screening programmes.

‎He further called for collaboration in agriculture through programmes such as Nkoko Nkitinkiti and Feed Ghana, reaffirming government’s commitment to jobs, growth, and improved livelihoods.

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