They also said they expected realistic interventions to tackle the nation’s challenges, looking forward to an honest assessment of the current state of the nation.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Sunyani, the residents urged President Mahama to be transparent and more truthful in giving the true picture of the nation in the SONA.
“The SONA must outline the plans of the government to bring hope to the nation”, Mr Edmund Nkum, a self-employed, stated, saying his expectations were not, however, high “because some of us are already aware of the state of the nation”.
He said, “while opinions may vary, the reality of the nation’s economic situation is evident”.
Mr Solomon Tetteh, another resident, said “we expect the president to be fair and transparent in the SONA” adding “he must highlight both strength and weakness” and outlined a clear path forward to improve the well-being of the people.
A student, Rosemary Nketiah, said he was hopeful that President Mahama would highlight his plans to create more jobs for the youth.
In his view, Alhassan Seidu, a commercial driver said, as the bedrock of the economy, he expected the President’s interventions to advance the nation’s agriculture that would make the sector more attractive for the youth.
“We recognize that agriculture is a profitable enterprise and investing much in the sector will yield significant benefits for the nation”, he stated.
Another student, Julius Ankamah, also said he anticipated that the SONA would present strategic measures aimed at controlling the high inflation, and thereby improving the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
These economic factors have had adverse effects on businesses, and contributed to the rise in the cost of living for the citizens.
Other residents, who also expressed similar views, said they had hopes in the President in his reset agenda and building a better Ghana and society for all.
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