President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that upon assuming office on January 7, he faced a nation in crisis, burdened by a fragile economy and a governance system on the verge of collapse.

Speaking during his official three-day state visit to Zambia, where he engaged with members of the Ghanaian community, the President reflected on the daunting challenges confronting his administration at the start of his tenure.

He noted that urgent and comprehensive intervention was required to halt further deterioration across key sectors.

“We inherited a country that was sick. The economy was in crisis, and governance was in tatters. We faced significant problems in health, education, and agriculture, and our debt-to-GDP ratio had risen above 100%. Investor confidence had collapsed, and Ghana struggled to access international financial support,” President Mahama stated.

“Our objective was not only to win an election but to reset Ghana in all sectors, like rebooting a computer to make it work properly again.”

He emphasised that his administration’s mission was to restore stability and revive the nation’s institutions and economy.