President Mahama Turns Resetting Ghana Tour into Accountability Forum Across 11 Regions
President John Dramani Mahama says the Resetting Ghana Tour has evolved into a national accountability platform, giving citizens the opportunity to question government policies, scrutinise decisions and demand answers directly from public officials.
Speaking at the Upper West Community Engagement, the President said the initiative fulfils his 2024 campaign pledge to lead an accountable government that remains accessible to the people.
“An accountable government is one that allows its citizens to question it, interrogate its decisions, and demand answers on issues that affect their lives,” he said.
President Mahama disclosed that the tour has so far covered 11 regions, with the current edition deliberately redesigned to provide more time for public interaction and questions.
He said the engagement model allows government to explain ongoing programmes while enabling residents to raise concerns affecting their communities.
During the forum, the President addressed issues ranging from roads and healthcare to education, decentralisation, the economy and constitutional reform.
On infrastructure, he reiterated that the Big Push for Infrastructural Developmentprioritises major trunk roads before expanding into feeder roads under subsequent phases.
He assured residents that communities whose roads have not yet been captured would benefit under Phase Two and later phases, adding that most ongoing road projects are expected to be completed by the end of 2027.
The President also highlighted the recently launched Free Primary Healthcare Programme, explaining that treatment, diagnosis and medicines at Health Kiosks, CHPS compounds, health centres and polyclinics are now available without an NHIS card or national identification.
He said the initiative complements the National Health Insurance Scheme and the Ghana Medical Trust Fund by ensuring that both primary healthcare and catastrophic illnesses receive dedicated government support.
On decentralisation, President Mahama said direct releases from the District Assemblies Common Fund were enabling local authorities to respond more quickly to community priorities.
He noted that assemblies are now receiving their allocations on time and are expected to invest in CHPS compounds, classroom blocks, sanitation facilities and other essential infrastructure.
The President also announced progress on constitutional reform, revealing that government intends to align the proposed constitutional referendum with next year’s District Assembly elections to reduce costs and encourage higher voter participation.
President Mahama said the Resetting Ghana Tour would continue to strengthen the relationship between government and citizens by combining project inspections with open dialogue and public accountability.
He encouraged residents to continue participating actively in the engagements, describing citizen feedback as essential to effective governance and national development.
Richard Aniagyei, ISD
