Hajia Samira Bawumia
GHANA’S SECOND Lady, Hajia Samira Bawumia, has called on Ghanaians, especially those in the diaspora, to take keener interests in the development of the nation, while participating fully in its development.
Delivering the keynote address at the Ghana Action Forum, held Thursday at the Kempinski Golf Coast Hotel in Accra, Hajia Samira intimated that with government radically pursuing a digitalisation agenda, there was the need for all agencies, institutions and initiatives to continue to implore various areas of investments, especially as government aims at transforming the nation’s economy through digitalisation.
“We can only build a strong and vibrant economy if we have a strong digital system,” she stated, while adding that there is much more to be done in making digitalisation a common feature for Ghanaians.
“I urge Ghanaians and the diaspora to participate [fully] in the development of Ghana. We need the participation of all.
“It could be your ideas, money and skills, and more importantly your need to maintain your connection with your mother country,” she stated.
She charged that, “Challenges, though significant, let’s be assured, are not insurmountable,” and that, “We can make great strides towards a brighter future. Now is the time to work together to build.”
Dr. Sangu Delle, CEO, Africa Health Holdings, also in his remarks, lamented about the poor rate of development witnessed in Ghana especially with unemployment on the rise.
Describing it as a “crisis”, Dr. Delle said unemployment would soon become the single most dominant challenge towards Ghana’s development.
“This is a crisis. It’s an absolute calamity that’s going to happen if it’s not addressed,” he lamented vehemently.
He, therefore, advised that “we should cease complaining and do something,” adding that we need to learn from the example of others.
On the need for Ghanaian diasporans to contribute to national development, Dr. Delle reiterated that Ghana, as a country, needs to have a clear world view of how she intends mobilising the diaspora for national development by having in place “sensible policies.”
By Nii Adjei Mensahfio