The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Dr.
Akwasi Opong-Fosu, has said Ghana came dangerously close to collapsing during the final years of the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia administration.According to him, poor leadership, widespread corruption, and weak institutions pushed the country to the edge, creating deep frustration and hardship for many Ghanaians.He made the statement at the Crossfire Governance and Leadership Public Lecture held at the Ghana Technology University College on Friday, July 19, 2025, under the theme "Conversation on Resetting the Nation."Dr.
Opong-Fosu explained that during that period, the economy suffered badly."unemployment went up, the cedi kept falling, and many people felt abandoned by their leaders.
Protests broke out, and public trust in government reached a breaking point," he pointed."It wasn't just bad policies.
