Ghana stands at a delicate but decisive moment. President John Dramani Mahama’s reset agenda has already begun to alter the country’s trajectory. The cedi has appreciated by more than 40 percent and held steady, fiscal prudence has replaced the reckless spending of recent years, and swift, pragmatic responses to pressing challenges have rekindled public confidence in leadership.
Yet this progress was shaken by tragedy. The helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight individuals, including senior government officials, has left the nation grieving. The blow is not only emotional but institutional, striking at the very heart of the machinery driving the country’s renewal. Moments like these test whether a nation retreats into paralysis or forges ahead with greater resolve.
For Ghana, the answer must be clear: the reset agenda cannot falter. The best tribute to those lost is to ensure their work is carried forward with determination. Grief must be turned into a mandate for action, making their memory a cornerstone of resilience and renewal.
The priorities are already set. The Big Push agenda, a massive investment program targeting infrastructure, industry, and innovation, must advance without delay. The 24-hour economy policy, aimed at creating jobs, expanding productivity, and sharpening global competitiveness, must move from design to full execution. And the accelerated export development strategy is vital if Ghana is to reduce dependency on imports and secure sustainable revenue streams.
But progress cannot be confined to vision alone. Stalled infrastructure, particularly lifelines such as the Accra–Nsawam road, must be revived and completed to support commerce and integration. Agriculture reform remains equally urgent, holding the promise of job creation, food security, and industrial supply chains that underpin transformation.
At the foundation of all this is the growth of small and medium enterprises. Expanding access to affordable credit, alongside investments in energy, water, and digital infrastructure, will empower local businesses to thrive and anchor inclusive growth.
The early gains of the reset agenda show what is possible when discipline, urgency, and focus drive policy. To let tragedy derail this momentum would be to deepen the loss. Instead, the moment calls for leadership that channels national grief into collective determination.
Ghana must stay the course. By pressing ahead, not pausing, the government can honour the fallen, consolidate hard-won progress, and secure a stronger, more resilient, and more inclusive future.
