{"id":16036,"date":"2026-03-06T11:39:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T11:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=16036"},"modified":"2026-03-06T11:39:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T11:39:13","slug":"mahama-ghanas-progress-depends-on-every-citizen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=16036","title":{"rendered":"Mahama: Ghana\u2019s progress depends on every citizen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"207\">President\u00a0<strong data-start=\"10\" data-end=\"51\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">John Dramani Mahama<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0has pledged to serve Ghanaians with humility, integrity and dedication, while calling on citizens to play their part in advancing the nation\u2019s development.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"445\">He made the declaration while addressing the public during Ghana\u2019s\u00a0<strong data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"317\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ghana Independence Day<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0celebrations marking the country\u2019s 69th anniversary under the theme\u00a0<em data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"425\">\u201cBuilding Prosperity, Inspiring Hope\u201d<\/em>\u00a0on Friday, March 6.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"680\">\u201cThe journey has not always been smooth. We have stumbled and often felt disappointed in ourselves, but we have never given up,\u201d President Mahama said, highlighting what he described as the enduring resilience of the Ghanaian spirit.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"920\">\u201cAs your president, I pledge to serve with integrity, humility, and unwavering dedication to the welfare of our people. But Ghana\u2019s progress cannot rely solely on my leadership; it will depend on every citizen doing their part,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"1158\">President Mahama acknowledged the challenges the country has faced over the years but reaffirmed his commitment to prioritising the welfare of citizens while urging Ghanaians from all walks of life to contribute to national development.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1300\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u201cWherever you are, whatever you do, do your part with excellence. Do it for Ghana, for Africa, and for the generations yet unborn,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President\u00a0John Dramani Mahama\u00a0has pledged to serve Ghanaians with humility, integrity and dedication, while calling on citizens to play their part in advancing the nation\u2019s development. 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