In a candid and wide-ranging interaction with the media on Wednesday, September 10, President John Dramani Mahama outlined 15 key initiatives currently being implemented by his administration, signalling a renewed commitment to national development and transparent governance.
Speaking during a live press engagement, the President addressed pressing national issues — from economic stabilisation and infrastructure development to education and energy reforms — offering both updates and justifications for the government’s direction.
The encounter, which drew keen interest from the public and political observers alike, marked a pivotal moment in the administration’s efforts to communicate its priorities directly to Ghanaians.
Joy FM’s Kojo Akoto Boateng summarises the ongoing initiatives into 15 key points from the President’s answers after hours of grilling by journalists:
• Inauguration of Ghana Medical Trust Fund governing board soon.
• Implementation of Student Loan Plus Policy for low-income students.
• Decentralization of school feeding policy to allow school management to improve quality.
• Construction, expansion, and modernization of health facilities nationwide with ongoing budget allocation.
• Continued prosecution of high-profile corruption cases including SkyTrain, National Service Authority, National Cathedral.
• Recruitment and deployment of 90 personnel as “blue-water guards” to curb illegal mining on river bodies, with plans to deploy over 1,000 more.
• Ongoing military and security presence in reclaimed forest reserves to prevent illegal mining re-incursion.
• Constitutional Review Commission actively gathering stakeholder views.
• Continuous efforts to track and regulate imported mining equipment.
• Implementation of 24-hour economy initiative in key institutions and ports.
• Cabinet approval and submission of 24-hour authority bill to Parliament.
• Expansion of Adwumawura Program and National Apprenticeship Program.
• One Million Coders Program training thousands in digital skills.
• Ongoing environmental restoration plans for degraded mining sites, including dechemicalizing water bodies.
• Continued enforcement against galamsey including arrests and equipment seizures.