President John Dramani Mahama says he has deliberately chosen Ghana-made clothing as part of a broader effort to stimulate the local garment industry. In a television interview on the sidelines of his state visit to Zambia, the President said his personal wardrobe policy is designed to back local designers and project confidence in Ghanaian craftsmanship. One of the things I’ve brought into my presidency is to promote the local garment industry,” Mahama said on Friday. “All my clothes are made in Ghana, they are sewed by Ghanaian designers.” He explained that the decision is not symbolic but a daily practice that aligns leadership with policy direction. So all these costumes I wear are sewn by local designers and that is what I wear every day,” the President added. Mahama has, in previous engagements, encouraged public officials and institutions to prioritise locally produced goods, arguing that consistent patronage is critical to building competitive domestic industries. His adm...