Not only did the helicopter crash kill eight brave Ghanaians who had volunteered to defend the nation's flag, but the sight of farmers cradling the dead in sacks also saddened me.
I mean, for real? Is this Ghana! Is our nation even built on any kind of standards? What kind of dimwits have we put in charge of our affairs?
Does our nation's health and security apparatus have any plans in place to deal with incidents like these? Ghana, this is unacceptable! For crying out loud, it is the year 2025.
Then there's the tried-and-true political game of defending whatever lunacy is happening because one side is in power and the other side is in opposition, providing the ruling party with an excuse to avoid responsibility. While it breaks my heart to hear such remarks, I can't help but be concerned about the impact of such pessimistic expectations on our nation's progress.
What do you anticipate when you hear comments like this in Ghana, well it happened on a farm in the bush somewhere?
Protocols remain protocols and standards remain standards; the context of an event or eventuality is irrelevant. In such situations, what are the protocols for the security services? In such cases, what are the standard operating procedures for medical care? Inviting people to openly transport human remains in jute bags in front of cameras—farmers and passers-by? And yet, apparently, nobody sees a problem? As usual, it's the NDC and NPP involved in politics.
Rather than conform, I am willing to defer. This is ridiculous and disgusting; I will make my voice heard. Ghana, I will not remain silent any longer.
Appointments for experts into jobs should be taken seriously and promptly. I can state with certainty that our brightest minds are not
involved in politics, and that our nation cannot be built without them. It will be necessary to change approaches if Ghana is to thrive and advance in the modern era. No one will emerge from out of nowhere to build our nation; instead, it will take a clever Ghanaian to correct our direction and lead us to prosperity, thus we must be careful with the calibre of those we choose to run our affairs politically free.
Over the past half-century, we have seen as several Asian countries—including China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Malaysia—have flourished thanks to the region's brilliant minds who have shied away from politics. Our nation's progress is being hindered by our politics. We must all wake up and do our part if we want to lead this beautiful nation of ours to prosperity.
There is a rationale behind the massive expenditures made by leading companies to assemble executive teams of exceptional calibre. Proficiency and extensive knowledge are highly prized.
Was it then that I heard they sent the body parts to South Africa to be identified by DNA? Oh! Kwame Nkrumah Ghana! are we kidding? After serving as a beacon of hope for Africa, over 60 yrs. ago Ghana now does not have the resources and expertise to perform even the most basic DNA tests. In order to determine who is who? The entire medical system, our illustrious educational institutions, etc. are severely tarnished by this.
As a nation, what do we value most, what are our priorities? The latest Lexuses and Land-cruisers for our government officials? We need to take a step back, re-evaluate our course of action, and refocus our efforts before it's too late.
Source: Dr. Sam Ankrah
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