Audio By Carbonatix
President John Dramani Mahama has delivered an inspiring message to the youth during Ghana’s 69th Independence Day celebrations at the Jubilee House, highlighting the unprecedented opportunities available to their generation.
“To the young people of this country, I see you, and I hear you, and I believe in your potential,” President Mahama said.
“You belong to a generation that is armed with tools and opportunities that earlier generations could hardly have imagined.”
He emphasised the transformative power of technology in the hands of young Ghanaians.
“In your hand, a smartphone transforms into a classroom, in your hands, a smartphone transforms into a business platform, in your hands, a smartphone transforms into a creative studio and gateway to a global economy,” he noted.
The President encouraged young people to use these tools responsibly and creatively to develop skills, launch enterprises, and contribute meaningfully to national development.
He reminded them that their innovation and initiative are vital to shaping Ghana’s future.
President Mahama urged the youth to remain focused, determined, and committed to harnessing the opportunities available to them, stressing that with vision and perseverance, they can lead the country toward greater prosperity and inclusivity.
Latest Stories
-
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery aims to raise $5 billion with October listing, source says
19 minutes -
Cameroon’s Biya, unseen for 58 days, reshuffles military leadership
30 minutes -
Nigeria’s Tinubu approves military pay rise as security challenges persist
40 minutes -
I sleep well because I stand by the truth – Asiedu Nketiah defends tough leadership decisions
49 minutes -
Rare monkey’s disappearance signals wider biodiversity crisis in West Africa, scientist warns
1 hour -
Asiedu Nketiah says he has no regrets over Haruna-Muntaka reshuffle
1 hour -
Alcaraz out of Cincinnati Open with lingering injury
2 hours -
AI used new levels of ‘autonomy and deception’ to trick people in safety test
2 hours -
‘I feel like I dug my own grave’: The workers caught in the AI transition
2 hours -
Oil prices fall on hopes Strait of Hormuz could reopen
2 hours -
Saudi-led group completes $55bn purchase of gaming giant EA
2 hours -
Paramount chief executive David Ellison breaks silence on Warner Bros mega merger
2 hours -
Athletes go ‘missing’ after Commonwealth Games ends
3 hours -
UFC loses $30m on Freedom 250 event at White House
3 hours -
Arrests in Egypt after people allegedly impersonate judges
3 hours