Presidential Candidate of the Progressive Alliance for Ghana (PAG), Dr. John Enyonam Kpikpi, has declared that Ghana’s economic struggles will persist unless the country takes full control of its natural resources, arguing that foreign interests currently benefit far more from Ghana’s wealth than its citizens.
Speaking on Kantanka TV’s Fontomfrom Morning Show, Dr. Kpikpi outlined what he described as five major transformations needed to reposition Ghana for prosperity, with resource ownership topping the agenda.
According to him, Ghana’s gold, oil, and diamond sectors continue to generate enormous wealth, but the bulk of the financial benefits leave the country.
“At the moment, all the gold, oil and diamonds in this country, we dig them out, but over 90 percent of the money is taken away by foreigners, and we are left with a very small part,” Dr. Kpikpi stated.
He argued that a fundamental restructuring of ownership in the extractive sector would dramatically transform Ghana’s economic fortunes.
“We will turn it around, Ghana will become the real owners, take charge of all the resources, and suddenly we’ll be wealthy enough to invest in agriculture, industry and everything else,” he said.
The PAG flagbearer maintained that reclaiming control over natural resources would provide the financial muscle needed to drive industrialization, boost agricultural productivity, and create sustainable jobs for Ghanaians.
Beyond resource ownership, Dr. Kpikpi identified infrastructure development as another critical pillar of his vision, stressing the need for massive investments in roads, railways, airports, and other strategic projects to accelerate national development.
He also called for what he termed a “transformation of ethics” in governance, emphasizing the importance of integrity and accountability in public service.
“I call the fifth one transforming ethics, which is how to set integrity standards and make sure that goes right through the life and experience of government and eventually filters through the whole country,” he explained.
Dr. Kpikpi said Ghana’s future depends on bold reforms that place national interests ahead of foreign control and strengthen ethical leadership across all levels of society.
He urged Ghanaians to embrace the five transformations as the foundation for building a prosperous, self-reliant, and economically empowered nation.
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