President John Dramani Mahama has warned that Ghana’s economic recovery will only be sustained if it is supported by integrity, discipline and strong moral values.
Speaking at the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving on Tuesday, July 1, the President acknowledged the country’s recent economic progress but stressed that lasting national development depends equally on a renewal of the values that shape citizens’ conduct.
“Economic transformation without moral transformation cannot endure.
Prosperity without integrity is fragile. Development without discipline is unsustainable. And growth without justice leaves too many people behind,” he stated.
President Mahama said this year’s theme, ‘Resetting Our Values to Build the Ghana We Want’, underscores the need for Ghanaians to embrace principles such as honesty, accountability, patriotism, compassion and mutual respect.
He noted that while governments can formulate policies and implement reforms, they cannot create virtues like integrity and honesty through legislation.
“These values begin with each one of us,” he said, adding that teachers, health workers, journalists, farmers, parents and public servants all have a role to play in shaping the country’s future.
The President called on public officials to carry out their responsibilities with integrity and avoid corruption. He also urged journalists to remain committed to truth and encouraged parents to instill discipline in their children.
He said Ghana’s future would not be defined only by infrastructure projects or economic policies but also by the daily decisions citizens make in their homes, workplaces and communities.
“The Ghana we seek will be built by the millions of ordinary Ghanaians who make the right choices every day to do what is right,” he said.
President Mahama further stated that the country’s recent economic recovery, driven by disciplined fiscal management and responsible leadership, should now be reinforced through justice and national unity.
“Our economic recovery has been built upon discipline. It must now be sustained by integrity. It must be protected by justice, and it must be strengthened by our national unity,” he added.
He ended by urging Ghanaians to make the principles promoted during the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving an enduring national commitment, emphasizing that ethical leadership and responsible citizenship are essential to achieving the country’s long-term aspirations.
