Former Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, has praised President John Mahama’s leadership and the performance of the current government under the National Democratic Congress (NDC), describing it as a transformative moment for Ghana.
In a statement titled “The Great NDC and Ghana under a Great President Make Ghana Shine Again,” Dr. Spio-Garbrah attributed recent positive economic indicators to what he called a wave of integrity, swift decision-making, and accountability sweeping through government operations.
“The excellent results being announced above by the BoG and in other aspects of the economy are due to a combination of Ghanaians electing a far more honest President on December 7th last year,” he stated.
He commended President Mahama for holding himself and his administration to strict timelines. “President JM [John Mahama] holding himself and the GoG accountable to a tight 120-day deadline for achieving key targets,” he emphasized, has made a real difference.
According to Spio-Garbrah, the swift nomination and vetting of government appointees, along with decisive leadership and more effective coordination between key economic institutions, have been instrumental in stabilizing and reviving Ghana’s economy.
“Better decisions by the President and new NDC appointees,” and “Better coordination between the Minister of Finance and the Governor of the BoG,” he noted, were visible signs of improved governance.
He further praised the establishment of the GoldBod, a new entity tasked with overseeing gold exports, calling it “a wise decision” that has contributed significantly to the nation’s economic performance.
In his remarks, Spio-Garbrah didn’t shy away from contrasting the current administration with the previous one.
“Less or no blatant stealing by GoG officials. This last factor alone was responsible for the losses being declared under NPP at the Cocobod and in the Gold trade,” he stated, suggesting that reduced corruption has played a key role in Ghana’s turnaround.
He also acknowledged global market conditions that have favored the country’s major exports. “Favorable pricing conditions on the global Gold and Cocoa markets” have helped amplify the gains, but he stressed that it is the good governance at home that has allowed Ghana to reap those benefits.
Ending on a patriotic note, he declared: “Congratulations to all Ghanaians, but especially Mr. President, Finance Minister, BoG Governor, and GoldBod CEO.”
