- President Mahama formed a small and efficient government with only 56 ministers and named his full cabinet within 14 days.
- He scrapped the E-Levy, Emissions Levy, and Betting Tax to ease the cost of living; the COVID levy is under review.
- The 24-hour economy has started with 24/7 services at the Passport Office, DVLA, and support programmes for businesses and workers.
- Over 156,000 first-year students in public universities are no longer paying academic fees, and free tertiary education is being prepared for persons with disabilities.
- Two major social programmes were launched: MahamaCares for chronic illness support and free sanitary pads for schoolgirls.
- A council has been set up to grow exports and take advantage of AfCFTA, aiming to boost Ghana’s trade and create more jobs.
- Investigations are underway into corruption cases like the COVID-19 spending, PDS deal, and National Cathedral project.
- A ban on mining in forest reserves is being enforced, and tree planting and water clean-up projects are ongoing.
- Job programmes like Adwumawura, national apprenticeship, and One Million Coders are helping young people get skills and jobs.
- Ghana’s tourism has been rebranded with the “Black Star Experience” to promote culture and attract more visitors all year round.
So what?
President Mahama’s first 120 days were focused on action, transparency, and laying a strong foundation for change. With major promises already delivered, the government says it’s committed to building a fairer, stronger, and more united Ghana, together with the people.
