I will soon transform the economy – Mahama

 

John Dramani Mahama has said he is working hard to diversify Ghana’s economy.

Addressing the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh on Thursday, President Mahama said he would transform the country from a primary commodity export economy to an export-led value-added one, the Daily Graphic reported.

 

He thanked Scotland for providing Ghana with a good opportunity for collaboration to develop the manufacturing sector.

On education, President Mahama mentioned the significant role Scotland had played in providing quality higher education to Ghanaians since 1926 when Scotland received its first Ghanaian student.

He said a good number of Ghanaian professionals working in the oil and gas industry received their training in Scotland, according to the report.

President Mahama went on to pledge to oversee a free and fair election in November.

 

“It is our determination to continue this tradition and maintaining Ghana as a model of democracy and constitutional governance in Africa,” he said.