Opinions of Thursday, 6 July 2023

Columnist: Concerned Youth of Ghana(CYOG)

An open letter to the president

The president of Ghana, Nana  Akufo- Addo The president of Ghana, Nana Akufo- Addo

Dear President Nana Akufo-Addo,

As concerned youth of Ghana, we are writing this open letter to you to express our deep concern about the untold hardship we are facing in our daily lives. We believe that you are aware of the challenges that we face as young people in this country, and we are writing to you today to urge you to take bold steps to address these challenges.

Mr. President, as you know, the youth of this country are the future of Ghana, and we are eager to contribute to the development of our beloved country. However, we are faced with numerous challenges that hinder our progress. These challenges include, but are not limited to, high unemployment rates, lack of access to quality education, inadequate healthcare, and a general lack of opportunities.

Mr. President, we believe that these challenges can be addressed through the implementation of policies and programs that will support the growth and development of the youth in Ghana. We urge you to prioritize the following areas:

Employment: We call on you to create an enabling environment that will attract more businesses to invest in Ghana. This will lead to job creation, which will in turn reduce the high unemployment rate among the youth.

Education: We urge you to invest more resources in the education sector to ensure that every Ghanaian child has access to quality education. This will equip us with the necessary skills to compete in the global job market.

Healthcare: We call on you to prioritize healthcare by investing in the infrastructure and human resource needed to provide quality healthcare services to all Ghanaians.

Entrepreneurship: We urge you to support young entrepreneurs by providing them with the necessary resources and funding to start and grow their businesses.

Mr. President, we believe that by taking proactive steps to address these challenges, you will be empowering the youth of Ghana to contribute meaningfully to the development of our country. We are confident that with your leadership, Ghana will become a beacon of hope for the youth of Africa.

We thank you for taking the time to read this letter and look forward to seeing positive changes that will ameliorate our plight.