In his address to Parliament, President Mahama urged Ghanaians to “fasten their seatbelts” as his administration continues to implement economic reforms aimed at stabilising and transforming the economy. However, Dr Agyemang contends that the metaphor of fastening seatbelts sends a very different message to citizens already grappling with economic pressure. “When a president tells citizens to fasten their seatbelts, it suggests we are in turbulent times, not stability. While acknowledging that economic recovery is not instantaneous, Dr Agyemang stressed that governance must be grounded in results rather than projections. “When the president tells the nation to fasten their seatbelts, Ghanaians understand what that means.

Source: GhanaWeb March 02, 2026 19:08 UTC