On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, President John Dramani Mahama officially commenced his nationwide "Resetting Ghana Tour" in the Bono Region. This extensive tour will cover all 16 regions of the country, focusing on the first-hand assessment of ongoing government projects and direct engagement with citizens.
The two-day leg in the Bono Region (March 18–19) serves as the launchpad for a broader accountability exercise intended to bring the presidency closer to the grassroots.
Objectives of the "Resetting Ghana Tour"
According to Minister of Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the President initiated this tour because he believe briefings from the Jubilee House are not enough to ensure project delivery:
Direct Assessment: The President will personally visit infrastructure and social intervention project sites to verify progress against official reports.
Stakeholder Engagement: A key component of the tour is a series of "town hall" style meetings with traditional authorities (chiefs), opinion leaders, and ordinary citizens to solicit feedback on government performance.
Policy Updates: President Mahama will provide updates on his "National Reset" agenda, which he first outlined in his February 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA).
Accountability: The exercise is designed to identify bottleneck areas that require urgent executive intervention or additional funding.
The Bono Region Itinerary (March 18–19)
During the initial two days of the tour, the President’s schedule includes:
Project Inspections: Visits to selected road and healthcare facilities currently under construction in the region.
Chiefly Consultations: Formal meetings with the Bono Regional House of Chiefs to discuss regional development priorities.
Media Engagements: Interactions with local radio and television stations to address community-specific concerns.
Context: One Year in Office
The tour follows a recent One-Year Assessment of the Mahama administration released by CDD-Ghana on February 19, 2026. While the report noted early reform signals in governance, it also highlighted the need for more transparent tracking of "The Big Push"—the President's major infrastructure program that has reportedly started work on 50 major road projects.
Following the Bono Region, the President is scheduled to travel to the Afram Plains on March 21 to cut the sod for the nation's first Farmer Services Centre, a flagship project of his agricultural modernization plan.
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