President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to see national development as a shared responsibility, stressing that government action alone is not enough to build the country.
Speaking in a nationally televised New Year’s address on Thursday evening, the President underscored the importance of citizen participation as Ghana prepares to enter 2026. “Governments do not build nations alone.
They do that with the cooperation of the citizenry,” he said, as he appealed for collective commitment to his administration’s reset agenda.
President Mahama placed particular emphasis on the role of young people, challenging traditional narratives about leadership and the future. “As we enter 2026, I call upon each one of you. First, our young people.
You are not the leaders of tomorrow. You are the leaders of today,” he declared. He encouraged the youth to take responsibility for shaping the country’s direction, urging them to innovate and create.
“Take ownership of this reset agenda. Innovate, create and build. Ghana needs your energy and your ideas and your commitment,” he added.
Turning his attention to the private sector, the President appealed to entrepreneurs and business leaders to deepen their investment in the local economy.
“To our entrepreneurs and business leaders, invest in Ghana, build your businesses that create jobs and wealth for yourselves and for the Ghanaian economy,” he said, framing private enterprise as a key driver of growth and employment.
