{"id":26095,"date":"2021-07-24T18:52:49","date_gmt":"2021-07-24T18:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=26095"},"modified":"2021-07-24T18:52:49","modified_gmt":"2021-07-24T18:52:49","slug":"atta-mills-legacy-in-ghanas-economic-history-is-unmatched-mahama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=26095","title":{"rendered":"Atta Mills\u2019 legacy in Ghana\u2019s economic history is unmatched \u2013 Mahama"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Former President John Dramani Mahama has described the legacy of the late President, Professor John Evans Atta Mills, as unmatched in Ghana\u2019s economic history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ex-president opined that although the presidency of the late Prof. Mills was a short one, the level of socio-economic development chalked under his tenure cannot be underestimated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Atta Mills died at the 37 Military hospital three days after his birthday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He would have been 77 years old on Wednesday, July 21, 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Saturday, July 24, 2021, held a memorial ceremony at the Asomdwe Park in Accra to commemorate the 9<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary of his death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"908\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-07-24-at-08.23.56-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-07-24-at-08.23.56-1.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-07-24-at-08.23.56-1-248x300.jpeg 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Eulogizing his late predecessor at the memorial ceremony, former President John Dramani Mahama touted some accomplishments of the late former President while in office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cProf. [Mills] was a team leader. It was under his guidance that the NDC administration chalked most of its notable achievements, including the longest period of single-digit inflation for more than 2 years. The highest economic growth record was not only in Ghana but the world over at 14% for the year 2010. Accelerated infrastructural development [was also ensured] placing Ghana at the World Bank\u2019s ease of doing business survey for West Africa, and making Ghana the number one preferred destination in West Africa for investors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYet being the humble achiever that he was, and in line with the traditions of the NDC, Prof. [Mills] derived no satisfaction to beat his chest and boast about his economic statistics when he knew that his work was there to speak for him,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Send your news stories to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dannyboy744@gmail.com\">dannyboy744@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0and via WhatsApp on +233 266777777<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President John Dramani Mahama has described the legacy of the late President, Professor John Evans Atta Mills, as unmatched in Ghana\u2019s economic history. 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