President John Dramani Mahama delivered a New Year’s message to the people of Ghana on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
In his address, the president touted the achievements of his one-year-old government, citing the state of the country he inherited and the successes thus far.
He, however, noted the achievement of this government in 2025 was a foundation for what is yet to come.
“My dear compatriots, as satisfying as our achievements of 2025 are, they are but the foundation. The architecture of the Ghana we want must now be built on this foundation,” he said.
The president went on to “vision” for the year 2026 as follows:
“In 2026, we shall accelerate and expand.
Every child deserves a world-class education. We will continue digitalising our schools and ensure every classroom has the tools for 21st-century learning.
We shall operationalise Universal Health Coverage through the Free Primary Health Care Programme, ensuring that no Ghanaian is denied care due to inability to pay. Through the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, we will stretch a hand of support to our people suffering from non-communicable diseases.
We shall make Ghana food self-sufficient and transform agriculture from subsistence to a thriving commercial enterprise through mechanisation, value addition, and market access. We are working to achieve a 30% share of renewable energy in our national energy mix, reducing costs and protecting the environment.
We shall deliver social housing units through public-private partnerships.
We shall intensify the fight against corruption with no sacred cows. Every cedi belongs to the people and must be accounted for.
We will implement the recommendations of the Constitution Review Committee to make our 1992 Constitution an even greater guide for the consolidation of our democracy.”
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