His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana,
Flagstaff House, Accra, Ghana
Thro’
Dr. Callistus Mahama,
Executive Secretary to the President,
Flagstaff House,
Accra.
Date: 31st January 2025
Your Excellency,
REKINDLING THE VISION OF OSAGYEFO DR. KWAME NKRUMAH FOR GHANA AND AFRICA’S TRANSFORMATIVE FUTURE
On behalf of the African Continental Union Consult (ACUC), we extend our warmest greetings and commend your unwavering commitment to the development and progress of our dear nation, Ghana.
As we reflect on the profound legacy of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, it is imperative that we draw inspiration from his vision and strive to realize the full potential of Ghana and Africa.
Dr. Nkrumah’s dream was not just for Ghana but for a united, self-reliant, and industrialized Africa.
He envisioned a continent free from economic dependency, where its people harness their vast resources for sustainable development and prosperity.
Today, as Ghana stands at a crossroads of economic challenges and governance complexities, we must rekindle that spirit of visionary leadership, bold policy direction, and unwavering patriotism.
Your leadership has demonstrated resilience and foresight, and as you assume once again the highest office of the land, the expectations of the people remain high.
Ghana needs decisive action to address pressing issues such as economic revitalization, industrialization, youth empowerment, technological advancement, and infrastructural development, goals that align with Dr. Nkrumah’s ideology of self-determination and economic emancipation.
To this end, ACUC humbly submits for your consideration key thematic areas that could define Ghana’s transformational agenda under your stewardship:
Economic Independence and Industrialization:
Moving from a raw material-exporting economy to an industrialized, value-added production system is crucial.
Policies prioritizing manufacturing, agribusiness, and technology-driven industries must be central to our national development agenda.
Education and Innovation:
Investment in STEM education, technical training, and research institutions should be amplified to cultivate a generation of problem-solvers and innovators who can drive Ghana’s technological advancement.
Pan-Africanism and Regional Integration:
Strengthening Ghana’s role in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and fostering stronger economic ties with African nations will be essential in achieving economic resilience and collective prosperity.
Youth and Job Creation:
Policies that stimulate entrepreneurship, support small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and create sustainable employment opportunities for the youth should be prioritized to curb unemployment and promote economic inclusivity.
Energy and Infrastructure Development:
Expanding access to reliable energy, investing in modern transportation networks, and improving digital infrastructure will position Ghana as a competitive player in the global economy.
Your Excellency, your historic commitment to Pan-Africanism was exemplified in 2016 when your administration granted Ghanaian citizenship to 34 Afro-descendants.
This initiative, spearheaded by Dr. Maulana Maulana and supported by your then Executive Secretary and former Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Ambassador Kwesi Quartey, was a historic step in reconnecting the African diaspora with the motherland.
It sent a powerful message of inclusion and belonging, reaffirming Ghana’s role as a beacon for African unity and integration.
Your symbolic “Key of Return” to African-descendants must not remain a moment in history but a sustained initiative.
It is our hope that your administration will expand this program, enabling awarded citizens to integrate fully into Ghanaian communities and contribute meaningfully to national development.
Their diverse skills, investments, and cultural heritage can play a vital role in achieving and sustaining the 24-hour economy model you envision.
Furthermore, the issue of neo-colonial divestitures of state properties, including strategic assets such as Ghana Telecom, warrants urgent reassessment.
Repossessing such assets could be instrumental in strengthening national development goals under your 24-hour economy framework.
Ensuring that Ghana maintains control over its key economic resources will be crucial in building a resilient and self-sustaining economy.
Your Excellency, the burden of leadership is great, but the opportunity to shape history is even greater.
The people of Ghana look to you not only to uphold the tenets of democracy but to also lead the nation into a new era of economic transformation and social equity.
It is our collective responsibility to ensure that the ideals of Dr. Nkrumah remain alive and relevant in shaping the destiny of our beloved nation.
As you embark on this crucial journey, may wisdom, strength, and the unwavering support of the people guide you.
Ghana’s future lies in bold leadership, and I trust that you will rise to the occasion to deliver on the aspirations of the people.
We hope, the properties of the Nkrumah’s Convention People’s Party, (CPP) as requested by the Party are returned to the rightful owner under your watch as the President of Ghana, who believes in the idea/ ideals of Kwame Nkrumah, and indeed, from the stalk of the CPP.
With utmost respect and best regards,
Benjamin Anyagre Aziginaateeg, CEO, African Continental Union Consult, ACUC.