Government Communications Office
Briefings

27 February 2026 · Office of the President

Message on the State of the Nation

H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana

The President's annual address to Parliament under Article 67 of the Constitution, reporting on the economy, energy, agriculture, education, health, roads, security, foreign affairs and other sectors in 2025, and setting out plans for 2026.

Results it updated (86)

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RM-N31 · Public services

Motorbikes for extension officers: 150 of 540 delivered

150 of 540 motorbikes28%
In progress
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RM-N100 · Infrastructure

Sea defences completed at Komenda, Ningo-Prampram and Elmina

Delivered

RM-N06 · Laws and policies

Laws to ban sole-sourced contracts and require Parliament's approval to sell state assets

AnnouncedStage 1 of 3
Starting soon
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RM-N101 · Infrastructure

Blekusu coastal protection, Phase 2: 25% complete

In progress
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RM-N68 · Infrastructure

Kotoka Terminal 2 remodelled; new regional airports in Sunyani, Bolgatanga and Wa

AnnouncedStage 1 of 3
Starting soon
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RM-N88 · Public services

Five-day visas at missions; e-Visa coming in 2026

Five-day processingStage 1 of 2
In progress
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RM-N13 · Infrastructure

Rural electrification: 200 of 400 communities connected

200 of 400 communities connected50%
In progress
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RM-N61 · Infrastructure

23 underfunded road projects being completed, 573 km

Works under wayStage 2 of 3
In progress

RM-N80 · Reforms

114 illegal mining cases in court

In progress
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RM-N66 · Public services

300 new buses for public transport

PurchasedStage 1 of 3
In progress
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RM-N55 · Infrastructure

Unfinished hospitals being completed in Accra and Kumasi

Works resumedStage 1 of 2
In progress

RM-N22 · Reforms

Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company being revived

Partnership agreedStage 1 of 2
Starting soon

RM-N08 · Reforms

Specialised High Courts for Auditor-General report cases

Delivered

RM-N97 · Reforms

Reviving Komenda Sugar, Volta Star, Pwalugu, Zuarungu and Akosombo Textiles

Seeking investorsStage 1 of 3
Starting soon
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RM-N51 · Programmes and jobs

New specialist nursing programmes and degree-level nurse training

AnnouncedStage 1 of 2
Starting soon
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RM-N102 · Infrastructure

Affordable homes: Kpone 800 units, Ho Oxygen City 1,000 units, Saglemi restart

Works under wayStage 1 of 2

Housing deficit estimated at over 1.8 million units

In progress
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RM-N29 · Programmes and jobs

US$20 million farm inputs project for 50,000 northern households

In progress
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RM-N54 · Public services

Vaccine budget up 46%; HPV vaccine introduced

Delivered
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RM-N76 · Public services

Ghana Knowledge and Skills Bank: 62,000 learning resources online

Delivered
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RM-N82 · Public services

New equipment for the Armed Forces and Police

In progress
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RM-N83 · Infrastructure

Forward Operating Base at Ezinlibo; new barracks for Ajumako and Dambai

Under constructionStage 1 of 2
In progress
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RM-N25 · Programmes and jobs

National Food Buffer Stock: GH¢300 million to stabilise food prices

Food inflation down from 28.3% in January 2025 to 4.9%

In progress
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RM-N84 · Public services

Military gratuity arrears to be paid (CI 129)

Payment plan agreedStage 1 of 3
Starting soon
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RM-N63 · Infrastructure

Eastern Corridor road: unfinished sections by end of 2027

Works under wayStage 1 of 2
In progress
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RM-N104 · Infrastructure

Anyako water supply completed

Delivered
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RM-N35 · Infrastructure

Food processing plants: rice, poultry feed, cashew, onion and soya

Being set upStage 1 of 2
In progress

RM-N04 · Laws and policies

Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy

Presented to ParliamentStage 1 of 3
In progress
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RM-N21 · Infrastructure

Tema Oil Refinery processing crude again, first time since 2018

Delivered
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RM-N33 · Programmes and jobs

70,000 farmer cooperatives set up

Delivered

RM-N12 · Reforms

ECG Single Holding Account in operation

ECG previously collected 62% of the power it bought and declared under half its collections

Delivered
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RM-N43 · Infrastructure

Six regional TVET Centres of Excellence

AnnouncedStage 1 of 3
Starting soon

RM-N20 · Reforms

US$3.5 billion new investment in the Jubilee and OCTP oil fields

Crude oil output fell about 32% between 2019 and 2024

Delivered
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RM-N45 · Infrastructure

50,000 homes for teachers

Partnership formedStage 1 of 3
Starting soon
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RM-N17 · Infrastructure

35 mini-grids for 47 island and lakeside communities

Under constructionStage 1 of 2
In progress
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RM-N92 · Programmes and jobs

Adwumawura: 10,887 young entrepreneurs trained

In progress
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RM-N69 · Public services

Tema Port open 24 hours

Delivered
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RM-N15 · Infrastructure

50 MW Bui solar plant completed, rooftop solar up 30 MW

Delivered
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RM-N16 · Infrastructure

200 MWp solar power project at Dawa Industrial Zone

Ground brokenStage 1 of 3
In progress
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RM-N71 · Infrastructure

Keta Port: roadmap ordered

Feasibility reviewedStage 1 of 3
Starting soon

RM-N67 · Laws and policies

National airline: business model submitted

Business model submittedStage 2 of 4
In progress
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RM-N62 · Infrastructure

Accra-Tema Motorway reconstruction: 32% done

In progress
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RM-N93 · Programmes and jobs

National Apprenticeship: 14,000 trained, target raised to 100,000

14,000 of 100,000 young people14%
In progress

RM-N50 · Reforms

NHIS levy uncapped, claims paid on time, provider tariffs to double

NHIS enrolment up from 57% to 66%

Delivered

RM-N11 · Reforms

All gas arrears to ENI and Vitol paid, about US$500 million

Delivered
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RM-N94 · Programmes and jobs

86,000 young people engaged by the Youth Employment Agency

Delivered

RM-N07 · Laws and policies

Public Officers Code of Conduct Bill laid in Parliament

Bill laidStage 1 of 3
In progress
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RM-N81 · Programmes and jobs

Armed Forces recruitment: 12,000 over four years, from regional capitals

In progress
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RM-N75 · Infrastructure

Rural phone and data sites: 1,561 built, 1,144 working

1,144 of 2,016 sites working57%
In progress
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RM-N41 · Infrastructure

Ending schools under trees: 600 new classroom blocks

ProgrammedStage 1 of 3
Starting soon

RM-N40 · Laws and policies

Five education laws passed in 2025

PassedStage 2 of 2
Delivered
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RM-N53 · Programmes and jobs

Made-in-Ghana vaccines and medicines

First products approvedStage 2 of 3
In progress

RM-N65 · Laws and policies

Road tolls to return, collected electronically

Approved by CabinetStage 1 of 3
Starting soon

RM-N60 · Reforms

GH¢10 billion owed to road contractors paid

Road arrears of GH¢21 billion at December 2024

Delivered
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RM-N30 · Infrastructure

Farmer Service Centres: 660 tractors and 400 harvesters being procured

ProcurementStage 1 of 3
Starting soon
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RM-N96 · Infrastructure

Three garment factories, 27,000 jobs

Partners engagedStage 1 of 3
Starting soon
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RM-N105 · Infrastructure

Urban water projects: Keta, Wenchi and Sekondi-Takoradi

Under constructionStage 1 of 2
In progress
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RM-N110 · Infrastructure

Accra International Conference Centre refurbishment

Assessment doneStage 1 of 3
Starting soon
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RM-N70 · Infrastructure

Tema to Mpakadan railway put to full use

Partly operatingStage 1 of 2
In progress
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RM-N18 · Infrastructure

Mini-grids for 150 Afram Plains island communities

Funding securedStage 2 of 4
Starting soon

RM-L3 · Laws and policies

24-Hour Economy Authority law

Signed into lawStage 3 of 4

GH¢110 million allocated in the 2026 Budget to start implementation

Delivered
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RM-N52 · Infrastructure

Regional hospitals for Oti, Savannah and Western North

FundedStage 1 of 3
Starting soon
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RM-N27 · Infrastructure

Irrigation: 10 new dams, 8 rehabilitated and 250 solar boreholes

ProcurementStage 1 of 3
Starting soon
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RM-N36 · Programmes and jobs

Poultry: 720,000 birds to 13,000 backyard farmers

13,000 of 60,000 households22%
In progress
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RM-N28 · Infrastructure

Major irrigation schemes rehabilitated: Vea, Weta, Tanoso, Kpong, Ashaiman, Aveyime

Under rehabilitationStage 1 of 2
In progress
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RM-G31 · Programmes and jobs

Accelerated Export Development Programme launched

Exporters supportedStage 2 of 3

Non-traditional exports up 27% to US$4.87 billion in 2025, from US$3.83 billion

In progress
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RM-N34 · Infrastructure

Italy-Ghana 10,000-hectare irrigated farm, €154 million

AgreedStage 1 of 3
Starting soon
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RM-N26 · Programmes and jobs

413 schools, colleges and institutions farming under Feed Ghana

In progress
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RM-N42 · Infrastructure

New special needs school in Ho; Akropong school upgraded

AnnouncedStage 1 of 3
Starting soon

RM-N05 · Laws and policies

Value for Money Office Bill laid in Parliament

Bill laidStage 1 of 3
In progress
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RM-N85 · Public services

Operation BOAFO: Ghanaian engineers help Jamaica rebuild

Delivered

RM-G24 · Reforms

Over GH¢600 million recovered from economic crime

Delivered

RM-N89 · Laws and policies

Visa waivers agreed with 11 countries

Delivered

RM-N02 · Reforms

Credit rating upgrades from Fitch, Moody's and S&P

Delivered

RM-N14 · Reforms

Private partners for electricity distribution approved by Cabinet

Approved by CabinetStage 1 of 3
In progress
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RM-N19 · Infrastructure

Solar systems for public institutions, first 350

Materials deliveredStage 1 of 2
In progress
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RM-N64 · Infrastructure

Volivo Bridge and Kumasi Inner Ring Road

Works under wayStage 1 of 2
In progress
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RM-N103 · Infrastructure

Homes for Akosombo spillage victims: 251 of 1,010 under construction

251 of 1,010 homes under construction25%
In progress

RM-N10 · Reforms

US$500 million World Bank guarantee fully restored

Delivered
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RM-N44 · Infrastructure

New public universities in Kintampo, Jasikan and Damongo

Partners and funding securedStage 1 of 3
Starting soon
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RM-N95 · Programmes and jobs

Military training for 10,000 National Service personnel

Agreement signedStage 1 of 2
Starting soon
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RM-N106 · Infrastructure

Rural water projects in eight towns

Under constructionStage 1 of 2
In progress

RM-N03 · Laws and policies

VAT cut to 20% and the COVID-19 levy abolished

In effectStage 3 of 3

Effective VAT down from 21.9% to 20%

Delivered

RM-N01 · Reforms

US$709 million Eurobond repaid ahead of schedule

Delivered

RM-N98 · Laws and policies

VAT on mineral exploration abolished

Delivered
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RM-N32 · Programmes and jobs

National Service Agripreneurs: 3,000 of 10,000 posted

3,000 of 10,000 young people posted30%
In progress

RM-F1 · Reforms

Women's Development Bank

Capital depositedStage 2 of 4

GH¢401 million allocated in the 2026 Budget

In progress

Figures are as reported by the ministry or agency. Each result shows how it was checked.