President John Mahama (L) and Lordina Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has shared a personal account of how he met his wife, First Lady Lordina Mahama, during his national service days at the Ghana National School (Ghanasco), describing how their relationship began and eventually led to marriage.
Speaking at the 65th Anniversary celebration of Ghanasco in Tamale on November 22, 2025, Mahama recalled his time as a young national service teacher at the school, where Lordina was then a form four student.
“I know the girls like to hear this story, I came back to do national service and at the time, Lordina was in form four. I taught her during my national service year.”
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He explained that after completing Ghanasco, Lordina went on to teach at Bambum Primary School. Their paths crossed again when he later returned to the area.
“When I came back and I met her again, she had finished school and of course, I was also a very young, handsome man, the rest is history, your eyes sweet you too much,” Mahama said jokingly.
The event also highlighted significant infrastructural developments for the school. Mahama announced the construction of a new boys’ dormitory block, an upgraded science laboratory, and a 5,000-seater auditorium which he described as one of the largest in the country.
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