President John Dramani Mahama has painted a grim picture of Ghana’s economic situation, revealing the extent of financial distress inherited by his administration.
Delivering his first State of the Nation Address (SONA), he admitted that while he anticipated challenges upon assuming office, the true scale of the country’s economic troubles was far worse than expected.
“When I decided to run for President again, I did so because of what I knew about the state of our country.
“I was aware that huge problems awaited me upon my assumption of office. But nothing could prepare anyone for the reality of the depths to which our economy and governance have sunk,” he stated.
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Using a local proverb to emphasize the situation, Mahama remarked, “Our elders say that a frog’s true length can be ascertained only after it has died. And how right they are.”
He further lamented the weight of Ghana’s debt burden and the alleged mismanagement of resources, describing the nation as being “broken on many fronts.”
Despite the daunting task ahead, he assured Ghanaians that his government had a plan to fix the mess with the support of the people.
“My government, working with you and every Ghanaian, will solve the challenges because we have developed a plan with our people’s support,” he assured.
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