Ghanaians have received assurances from President Nana Akufo-Addo that their quality of life and the state of the economy will soon start to significantly improve.

President Akufo-Addo said in an address to the nation on Sunday night that his administration would work to ensure that Ghana overcomes its economic challenges as quickly as possible, just like the nation did when it was dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We got ourselves out of the pandemic in which there were no precedents to rely on, even the experts admitted that there were no clear cut solutions. We did it by being resolute, focused and working very hard and by accepting that we had to stick together. With similar frame of mind and attitude, we shall overcome the economic difficulties as well sooner rather than latter.

“I have no doubt in my mind that we are on the right path and we’ll soon start to see significant improvement in the economy and in the living standards of Ghanaians.”

According to President Nana Akufo-Addo, Ghana’s most recent agreement with the IMF will restore confidence in the economy of the country.

He claimed that while the IMF agreement won’t put an end to the country’s current problems straight away, it is a step that will put it back on the right track.

“Access to the IMF facility will not spell the immediate end of the difficulties we are in presently. But the fact that we’ve been able to negotiate such a deal sends a positive message to our trading partners, creditors and investors. A positive message that will be underpinned by the discipline, hard work and enterprise in which we execute the programme.”

President Akufo-Addo added: “It should lead to the restoration of confidence and the reopening of avenues that have been closed to us this past year and a half. It will also lead to the resumption of many of the infrastructural projects that have stalled.”

Source: Richard Obeng Bediako ll Metrotvonline.com ll Ghana