President Mahama after the campaign launch campaigned in the Western Region and assured the people that he will develop the region.
The programme seeks to create more jobs in several sectors of the economy, with private sector involvement, and is anchored on value addition and diversification on the back of sustainable power supply.
On his Facebook page that, he wrote that, "The Economic Transformation and Livelihood Empowerment Programme will strengthen existing industries and pay particular attention to the entire agriculture value chain."
"Additionally, the Programme will provide more jobs for the youth and Ghanaians as a whole, improve disposable income and enhance their purchasing power," he said.
His re-election campaign tour in the Northern Region to canvass for votes during the December 2016 polls will begin today, Monday, August 22, 2016.
Some of the areas he will be visiting include Salaga, Kpandai, Bimbilla, Wulensi, Yendi, Gushiegu, Zabzugu, Tatale, Mion, Nanton and Chereponi.
Below is his facebook post: