President John Dramani Mahama has said his government would combine individual-level poverty-alleviation programmes with structural reforms that fully leverage northern Ghana's comparative advantage to bridge the development gap between the northern and southern Ghana.
He noted that the development gap between the north and the south was inimical to the overall development of the country and needed to be addressed with urgency.
Addressing the chiefs and people of the Upper East Region on his 'Thank You' visit to the region following his victory at the polls in December 2024, President John Mahama said the region in particular and northern Ghana in general had what it takes to compete favourably. "The north has vast arable lands, favorable conditions for agriculture, and an emerging agribusiness ecosystem.
The north holds immense potential to become food security and agro-industrial hub for Ghana and the West African sub-region. "By prioritising targeted investments in irrigation, agro-processing, and rural infrastructure while ensuring accountability in the use of public funds, we'll create sustainable economic opportunities that transform livelihoods and reverse decades of marginalization," he said.
