Accelerate work on diaspora development policy – Oppong Nkrumah

General News on Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Source: clbadfmonline.com

2019-04-30

Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah instructed the Bureau of Diaspora Affairs to speed up work on the Diaspora Development Policy Document aimed at targeting more Ghanaians living in the country. # 39; abroad.

He said the policy, once introduced, would attract and encourage Ghanaians in the diaspora to bring home their technical skills, money and investment opportunities to spur growth and development.

Mr. Nkrumah said this in his keynote address at the world media launch of the Ghanaian Diaspora Summit in Accra, Accra, on the theme: "Recognizing Diaspora Contributions to Nation Building. "

Nkrumah praised the immense contributions of the diaspora community to Ghana's growth and said the Akufo-Addo government recognized the role they could play in stimulating the development agenda.

"The potential value of the diaspora community for the local economy is immeasurable and contributes to the president's vision of" Beyond Ghana's Aid, "Nkrumah said.

The legislator of Ofoase Ayirebi added that many ideas and comments from the diaspora summits were put to good use. For example, he said, extending the length of pbadports from five to ten years and the recent measures taken by the government to reduce port dues.

He also encouraged the diaspora community to explore ways to use technology to influence the growth agenda in his country.

Nkrumah appealed to the diasporas to announce the next summit, to be held in July this year.