I will increase Ghana’s prosperity - Mahama

The president has promised to make full use of the advantages and the wealth of Ghana to increase the prosperity of the nation.

“Each and every one of us here knows the answer to the hopes and prayers of our forefathers and mothers. They wanted Ghana to succeed, and I am all but certain, they prayed that we would make it a nation whose place of greatness in the world would be timeless and meaningful, not temporary and mediocre.”

President John Dramani Mahama was speaking at his first Independence Celebration as president of the republic of Ghana since assuming office in January 7.

“It is still true today, as it was during our independence years, that the vision could be an individual’s, but it will take the millions acting in concert to bring it to reality. I wish to invite you to once more join me in this venture of nation building by also pledging to believe, to sacrifice and to work for the betterment of this nation,” he said.

“No offer of service is too small or too big to make the necessary impact. No single individual is too big or too small to be part of this process,” the president intimated.

Mr Mahama said as the issue of poverty still rages on, government will endeavour to implement polices to put the Ghanaian economy on a sound footing, insisting his administration will eschew mediocrity.

While Ghanaians await the complete resolution of the utility problems, the president said it is imperative “we demonstrate a high sense of individual responsibility by taking a stand against the abuse of water and electricity.”

Abuse of utility supplies, according to Mr Mahama, could negatively affect government’s efforts at resolving the prevailing crisis.

Regardless of the difficulties, the president said Ghana still remained an example of peace and progress in the Africa, adding that accolade will continue to stimulate the country’s progression.

President Mahama therefore reiterated government’s commitment to addressing the bottlenecks hampering the development of the nation, and thereby urged the populace to bury their differences to achieve that objective.