A Step Towards Nation Building

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wpid-Ghana-Flag-Map.pngSETTING THE PRIORITIES RIGHT- A Step Towards Nation Building
It is important to note that in every nation, there are targets or
goals that drive it’s leaders and citizens towards development. This
is one factor that even individuals dwell on for personal development.
A nation like Ghana is a thriving developing country in the West
African diaspora. In the past few years, she has struggled in battling
it’s economy to attain the right grounds for national growth.

Tourist sites
Let’s face it, our tourist sites can set the pace in boosting our
sinking economy. How? In my opinion, government should post young
graduates at some of the important tourist sites as part of their
national service. Aburi gardens, Boti falls, Elmina Castle, Page
crocodile pond, and the likes are potential income generators.
Government should focus all its human and capital resources on
developing these places. In turn, revenue collected in these areas can
turn our nation around. It is of no wonder that the white man sees a
lot of gold on our land, contrary to what the black man sees. I also
believe that there is a huge foreign exchange which can also improve
the standard of living of the people. Monies derived here can go into
development of roads, schools, hospitals and other major facilities in
the areas where they are located.

Agriculture
A quick question. What do students go to read agricultural related
courses in school for? I suppose your mind is filled with a lot of
questions by now. Well, so is mine. These students can for instance be
given a vast land where every agricultural student can go and practise
on before and after school (precisely national service). Come to think
of it, are farmers in Ghana given the needed support and attention at
all? It is normal to hear about government tackling one project or the
other. When it comes to agriculture and farming, I must say the nation
is gradually failing. The extent to which we import foreign foods into
the country is rather worrying. Our own local products are been traded
for other “insignificant” goods. These goods are relatively the cause
of the many diseases like obesity, diabetes, food poisoning, in our
country. What happened to consuming our own local fish, rice, pawpaw,
yam, pepper and what have you? Government should channel more
resources into training and equipping farmers with skills, tools,
machines and agricultural materials, which will contribute to the
growth of quality farm produce. Road networks in farming areas can
also be properly constructed to serve as proper channels for the sale
and distribution of farm products into other regions. This will be a
great step towards boosting foreign exchange and income in the
country. It will also reduce excessive import, create job avenues, and
provide healthy food for the people.

Empowering labour force
Another great step towards making a U-turn in the current economic
state is by mentorship, training, and sponsorship of great minds and
inventions of the people. The human capital of every country adds up
to the other factors of production to make a headstart in any form of
production. Yearly, students and other stakeholders initiate
innovative projects, which if properly supervised and sponsored could
have made a wave for the nation. It is easy for the “big men” to
sponsor pageantry rather than life changing projects and inventions.
One person making the lead in technological innovation is Dr. Kwadwo
Safo Katanka. This man, I must say, has started something great and we
must embrace it with all our might before it slips off our hands. How
refreshing is it to know that Ghanaians drive in their own car model
without having to import from somewhere? A lot of Ghanaian dreams are
dying because of lack of support from the right sources. This I must
say should be properly looked at. The skilled people should be given
the needed platforms to unearth what is in them. This will go a long
way to generate likewise great minds from all walks to patronize their
skills and expertise. Enough of employing unprofessionals into
tackling serious businesses. The right people when given the right
training and empowerment can help save the nation by attracting the
needed investors.

To all the impact players in all the various industries in Ghana, I
say keep on. We need a corruption free nation. We need dedicated
nation shakers and movers. We need a healthy and developing Ghana.

From?Justica Anima

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