Come, explore and participate – Oppong Nkrumah to the diasporeans | General news

Ghanaians and other Africans in the diaspora were urged to return, explore and participate in the 2019 celebrations for the month of July in Accra.

Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, who made the call to Coventry (UK), said the invitation was important because it gave the diaspora a chance to seize the many opportunities created by the Administration headed by Akufo-Addo.

Mr. Nkrumah said, "Throughout the history of Ghana's history, Ghanaians in the diaspora have made significant contributions to major eras of our development."

"Over the past decade, Ghanaians, both as individuals and as a nation-state, have relied heavily on you to help the economy in their country through remittances, complementary development projects and specialized skills, "he said.

The legislator of Ofoase Ayirebi said that the current government is now implementing a number of programs aimed at improving the quality of life of many Ghanaians after using the first two years to repair the fundamentals of the economy.

"The Akufo-Addo administration has worked to achieve this goal through what we call flagship programs. And we have 16, "he added.

He said President Akufo-Addo was creating an opportunity society for the people of Ghana, both at home and abroad, and challenged the diaspora community. to seize these opportunities.

"After launching programs including social protection programs aimed at improving the quality of life of the majority of the population, the government will continue to stimulate agriculture, industry and services to enable them to continue to experience a high growth rate, our people and bring a value of income to our people ".

He revealed that President Akufo-Addo had set up the Diaspora Affairs Office in the president's office with the aim of removing bottlenecks and allowing the community to easily connect to the homeland . He instructed the office to complete the work of the diaspora. A development policy aimed at attracting and encouraging Ghanaians to showcase their technical skills, money and investment opportunities at home to stimulate growth and development.

The 2019 Ghanaian Diaspora Celebration and Reunion Summit is a four-day event to recognize and celebrate the immense contributions the Ghanaian diaspora has made to nation building.