Ghana’s Economic Independence Requires Decisive Action, Not Mere Rhetoric – Mahama
President Mahama was speaking at the 68th Independence Day Celebration
- Mahama has emphasized that Ghana's reliance on foreign aid and external financial support cannot be overcome by mere rhetoric
- Mahama criticized the contradiction of advocating for self-reliance
- He assured Ghanaians that his administration is committed to restoring economic stability
President John Dramani Mahama has emphasized that Ghana’s reliance on foreign aid and external financial support cannot be overcome by mere rhetoric, but rather requires decisive action.
Speaking at the 68th Independence Day celebration, Mahama acknowledged the frequent discussions surrounding Ghana’s dependence on imports, donor aid, and IMF bailouts.
However, he warned that simply repeating these concerns without implementing concrete solutions risks making them a cliché.
Mahama criticized the contradiction of advocating for self-reliance while continuing to seek financial assistance.
“To truly achieve independence, we must move beyond rhetoric and take decisive action to break the chain of dependency,” Mahama stated.
He assured Ghanaians that his administration is committed to restoring economic stability through policies focused on fiscal discipline and self-sufficiency.
“We must formulate policies based on living within our means and fiscal discipline to restore our economy,” Mahama said.
He emphasized that proclaiming self-reliance while relying on donor aid is meaningless, and that true independence requires concrete actions.
