Akufo-Addo’s Legacy: What will history remember about his presidency

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo served as the 13th President of Ghana from January 2017 to January 2025. His tenure saw the introduction of major policies and programmes including the Free Senior High School programme (Free SHS), One District, One Factory (1D1F), Agenda 111, the National Cathedral project, among others. However, his second term in office was also characterised by major setbacks, including, economic crisis stemming partly from a debt restructuring programme that affected investors and growing public concern about illegal mining widely known as “galamsey”. Here is why Akufo-Addo is trending This GhanaWeb article takes a look at his time in office, some key policies that defined his administration, as well as the setbacks that shaped his eight-year presidency. Free SHS The Free SHS programme is arguably what most Ghanaians will remember him for, it improved access to senior high school education in the country. However, its implementation was fraught with challenges, schools faced pressure on existing facilities, while the introduction of the double-track system raised concerns about contact hours and the quality of education. Source: www.ghanaweb.com
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