President John Dramani Mahama will deliver his first State of the Nation Address tomorrow, February 27, 2025, as required by Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution. This address promises to be a defining moment for his historic second-term administration, which assumed office on January 7, 2025.
According to the Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, President Mahama will provide a comprehensive overview of the state of the nation, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses inherited from the previous administration.
The President will also outline his government’s plans to address the country’s economic challenges, including the rising cost of living, food inflation, cedi depreciation, and unemployment.
Key areas the President is expected to focus on include economic revival, energy, education, healthcare, infrastructural development, corruption and accountability, and environmental protection.
The address will also touch on the government’s ongoing engagements with development partners, such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, to renegotiate Ghana’s existing agreements and align them with the country’s current needs and aspirations.
The nation awaits President Mahama’s address with high expectations, hoping for a clear vision for the country’s future and concrete steps towards achieving economic growth, social justice, and environmental sustainability.
In the lead-up to the address, the government has announced several key events, including the National Economic Dialogue, scheduled for March 3-4, and the presentation of the government’s first budget on March 11 by the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.