President Nana Akufo-Addo has said that the relationship between Ghana and China will ultimately benefit the West African country’s economy by expanding its infrastructural needs.
“We know we must get our population educated and trained, and we are setting about it.
“We must address our infrastructural deficit. The traditional methods of tackling this problem will not provide the answer.
“We are looking for new ways to resolve it. Ghana, like many countries in Africa, is forging relations with China to make arrangements to help address part of our infrastructure deficit,” Mr Akufo-Addo said in his address at the 73rd UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, 26 September 2018.
The Ghanaian leader added that the relationship between China and Ghana as far as development is concerned, “is not a uniquely Ghanaian or African phenomenon”.
“It has not been lost on us that the developed, rich and well-established countries have been paying regular visits to China, and seeking to open new economic ties and improve upon existing ones.
“It is also not lost on us that a lot of anxiety is being expressed about the possibility of a re-colonisation of the African continent by a new power.
“We should, indeed, learn from history. It was at the turn of the 20th century that China’s first railways were built by Western companies, financed by Western loans to a nearly bankrupt Qing Dynasty, and it was under those circumstances that a certain strategic port called Hong Kong was leased for 99 years, and the rest, as the saying goes, is history”.
“Today, the former victim of Western Railways imperialism is lending billions to countries throughout Asia, Africa and Europe to construct not only railroads, but also highways, ports, power plants and other infrastructure, and many businesses. The historical echoes are certainly worrisome, but, yes, surely, we must and can learn from history.
“We, in Ghana, must build roads, bridges, railways, ports, schools, hospitals, and we must create jobs to keep our young people engaged. It is obvious to us that the development trajectory we had been on for many decades is not working. We are trying a different one, and we would appreciate the support and goodwill of the world, especially in helping to stem the huge flow of illicit funds from the continent,” he concluded.
Source: classfmonline.com
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Peacefmonline.com. Peacefmonline.com accepts no responsibility legal or otherwise for their accuracy of content. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority. |
WHAT IS "GIBA"SAYING. ALL OF A SUDDEN, ASSOCIATIONS ALL OVER THE PLACE. I AM SURE THEY HEARD THE PRESIDENT YESTERDAY AT THE UN. THERE IS A BIGGER PICTURE OUT THERE THE GOVERNMENT IS LOOKING AT SO GIBA MUST OPEN THEIR EYES AND EMBRACE THE COMPETITION. CAN GIBA GIVE US MONEY TO FIX OUR INFRASTRUCTURE DEFICIT? GHANAIANS SHOULD GET IT, WE ARE A DROP IN THE OCEAN AS FAR AS WORLD ECONOMIC ISSUES ARE CONCERNED. WE CAN ONLY BE SMART AND STRATEGIC. I HEARD COMMENT LIKE STAR WILL INTRODUCE CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INTO THE COUNTRY. I ASKED MYSELF, WHAT IS WRONG WITH THAT? DO THEY KNOW HOW MANY GHANAIANS ARE EMPLOYED JUST BECAUSE THEY CAN SPEAK CHINESE? NO KNOWLEDGE IS USEL3SS. WE NEED CHINA MORE THAN THEY NEED US AND THAT IS A FACT. THAT IS NOT TO SAY WE SHOULD BE ***barred word***. THE FACT THAT OTHER COUNTRIES HAD PROBLEMS DEALING WITH CHINA DOESN'T MEAN WE CANNOT DO SMART BUSINESS WITH THEM.