President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that his government is moving from beyond macroeconomic stabilisation toward job creation, asserting that stability is the foundation, but it is not the house.
According to John Mahama, his government’s mission is clear to immediately convert recent economic stability into tangible opportunities for citizens.
He highlighted that his government’s earlier focus on stabilising inflation, the currency, and fiscal balances was necessary but not sufficient.
Mahama disclosed that his government’s next phase would be to prioritise productivity, investment and employment, while anchoring policies aimed at expanding key sectors of the economy.
Addressing the 2026 May Day parade in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital, President John Mahama stated, “I wish to promise the Ghanaian worker that as the economy grows, you will be the first to benefit”.
“Our mission is clear… we want to turn stability into opportunity. We will not just manage the economy; we will expand it to create jobs and prosperity,” he said.
President Mr Mahama said, noting that there is a need to build a more inclusive growth model, saying, “Stability is the foundation, but it is not the house.”
Also, former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, has said job creation under President John Dramani Mahama has been significantly slowed by debt distress and restrictions under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme.
Seth Tekper stressed that the National Democratic Congress administration inherited debt distress and restrictions under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme.
According to him, the NDC government has plans to create jobs, but Ghana’s prevailing economic conditions limited what could be achieved in the early months of the Mahama administration.
Meanwhile, a Global Info Analytics poll has disclosed that 78 per cent of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) delegates are concerned about the lack of job opportunities for grassroots.
The Global Info Analytics poll was conducted between 31st March and 9th April among nearly 10,400 delegates across all 16 regions.
The Poll detailed that 78% of delegates were concerned about the lack of job opportunities, with 13% are not concerned, and 9% are neither concerned nor unconcerned.
Also, 88% of the delegates are hopeful that the situation will improve in the near future.
Serwaa Amihere shared a portion of the Global Info Analytics poll summary report on X, with the captioned it, “Growing anxiety among NDC grassroots as 78% of delegates concerned about lack of job opportunities- Global Info latest report”.
The summary report read, “The poll also confirms the growing anxiety of the NDC grassroots when it comes to job opportunities, as 78% of the delegates are concerned about the lack of job opportunities, 13% are not concerned, and 9% are neither concerned nor unconcerned.
However, 88% of the delegates are hopeful that the situation will improve in the r near future, while 3% are not hopeful and nearly 9% don’t know whether the situation will improve or not.
The poll was conducted between 31st March and 9th April among nearly 10,400 delegates across all 16 regions using random probability sampling with Computer Assisted Telephone Interviews”.
However, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has told President John Dramani Mahama and the NDC government that Ghanaian youths are waiting for his flagship 24-hour economy.
According to Dr Bawumia, Ghanaian youth are still waiting for the 1-3-3 jobs the NDC promised them under the 24-hour economy.
Speaking at a Seventh-day Adventist Church event, Dr Bawumia stated, “When I was coming, some people gave me a message to be delivered to him that they were looking for me. Cocoa farmers want me to tell you, you owe them. Cashew, maize farmers, and soya bean farmers want me to tell you that you owe them.
“He further added, The youth of Ghana are saying that they are waiting for the 24-hour economy. The 133 so that they can get jobs”.
“The people of Ghana sent me to inform you that you owe them a lot for bringing back dumsor,” he stated.