Without a foundation of integrity, discipline, and strong values, President Mahama said Ghana’s economic recovery will not be sustainable.
Addressing the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving on, July 1, the President said while the country has made significant economic gains, lasting national transformation requires a corresponding renewal of the values that guide citizens’ actions.
President Mahama said the theme for this year’s observance, ‘Resetting Our Values to Build the Ghana We Want’, reflects the urgent need for Ghanaians to recommit themselves to honesty, accountability, patriotism, compassion and respect for one another.
He stressed that governments can introduce policies and reforms, but cannot legislate virtues such as integrity or honesty.
The President urged public officials to faithfully discharge their duties without engaging in corrupt practices, while encouraging journalists to uphold truth and parents to raise disciplined children.
According to him, Ghana’s progress will not be determined solely by infrastructure development or economic reforms but by the everyday choices citizens make in their homes, workplaces and communities.
The country’s recent economic recovery, achieved through disciplined fiscal management and responsible leadership, must now be protected by justice and sustained by national unity.
By Deborah Adorsu
