President John Dramani Mahama will address the nation tonight on his 120 days in office, according to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, on Wednesday.
According to him, the president’s address will centre on his 120-day social contract with the people of Ghana, which he announced a few days after winning the 2024 presidential election.
The president is expected to highlight before the people the significant strides achieved in governance, economy, education, and social welfare, though several pledges remain in progress or yet to be initiated.
“President John Dramani Mahama will account to the nation on his 120-day social contract tonight at 8.30 pm in a live TV and radio broadcast,” said Ofosu.
There have been mixed reactions to the performance of the president since he was sworn into office. While government communicators are praising Mr. Mahama, the opposition, largely led by the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has described his administration of being a failure.
Among the achievements of President Mahama are the swift nomination of a full cabinet, reflecting Mahama’s commitment to getting the machinery of government moving without delay.
In line with his pledge for prudent governance, the administration has also formed a leaner government, reducing the number of ministers and presidential staffers.
One of the most praised initiatives is the introduction of a code of conduct for appointees, aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability, and ethical leadership.
In economic policy, Mahama has delivered on his pledge to convene a National Economic Dialogue, bringing together experts and stakeholders to shape a long-term recovery agenda.
Similarly, a National Education Dialogue was organized to realign policy direction in the education sector.
The administration has launched several social and environmental programs, including “Tree for Life” and “Blue Water”, which focus on reforestation and water resource protection. The No Fee Stress initiative has also been introduced to reduce the financial burden on basic school parents.
Mahama’s government has abolished the E-Levy, Betting Tax, and Emissions Levy, providing immediate financial relief to citizens and businesses, with the Covid-19 Levy expected to be removed in the next budget.
Other achievements are the;
- Launch of the One Million Coders Programme to build digital skills among youth
- Rollout of the Mahama Cares social protection framework
- Introduction of the Adwumawura Programme to promote job creation
- Free tertiary education for persons with disabilities
- Free sanitary pad initiative for schoolgirls
- Black Star Experience, a flagship tourism and cultural revival program
- Seed money for the Women’s Development Bank
- Establishment of the Accelerated Export Development Council
- Probing the Akosombo dam spillage, which affected thousands
- Restructuring of loss-making State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) to ensure efficiency
There are, however, some key initiatives that are underway but not yet complete. These include:
Reopening of investigations into the 2020 election-related violence, including the Techiman South by-election and the Ayawaso West Wuogon shootingsReview of the Customs Amendment Act 2020 to curb revenue leakages.
Compensation for victims of the Akosombo flood, with funding already allocated in the national budget
Investigation into the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale, which is currently ongoing Yet to Be fulfilled the strong start, some promises remain unfulfilled. Some of these include;
Review of taxes on vehicles to ease the burden on drivers
Full commencement of the 24-hour economy, a signature Mahama campaign promise
New legislation to streamline government scholarship programs
Reforms to purge state security agencies of vigilante elements. Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
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