Every true and responsible parent gives to his or her child a gift
that nobody can take away from him or her. One that would propel the
child to greater heights and also serve as a platform for the child�s
survival in the event of any unforeseen circumstances. It can be in
the form of formal education, insurance, etc.
H.E. Prof. J.E.A. Mills has shown his parenting nature by doing the
greatest thing ever in showing appreciation on behalf of the people of
Ghana to our gallant Black Satellites who conquered the world in the
2009 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Egypt. Not for the brand new cars or
cash rewards, but the GH� 170,000.00 government life insurance policy
and bonds with a maturity period of 10 years made for the young men.
Investing in the youth is a guarantee to a brighter future for mother
Ghana. In the year 2004, the Member of Parliament for the Effutu
Constituency, Hon. Mike Allen Hammah remarked at an HIV/AIDS awareness
programme organized by a youth club in Winneba that ��what is the
essence in building structures when the people to occupy those
structures are not well educated, equipped and resourced enough to use
them?� and that is why he sponsored from his MP�s common fund every
youth activity that has to do with education and capacity building in
his constituency.
He also acknowledged the fact that literacy was the
key to solving most of the problems such as poverty, diseases, etc
that our dear nation faced hence his agenda of investing in the future
of the youth. No wonder he has now establish an education fund to take
care of the needy students in his constituency. God richly bless him
and many others like the Asantehene Otumfuor Osei Tutu II, Michael
Essien, etc. who have similar positive visions.
This human centered leadership quality exhibited by our president and
the above mentioned people is what this nation needs. We have seen
many brilliant footballers who can hardly feed from hand to mouth due
their careers cut short by injury, out of form, etc. Responsible
incentives such as this one by the president would go a long way to
motivate every living Ghanaian that it is not worthless dying for
mother Ghana.
With more of these life protective incentives, Ghana is destined for
more greatness and we can build the better Ghana we all desire.
Remember, Ghana is the first nation to win the African Cup of Nations
trophy for the fourth time in 1982, first African nation to win an
Olympic soccer medal in 1992, Ghana�s Abedi Pele is the first to win
the Africa Best Player award for three consecutive times, Ghana�s
Anthony Yeboah is the first Black African to captain a German
Bundesliga team and win the goal king award twice in that league, and
also Ghana being the first African nation to win the under-20 World
Cup trophy. We are known for records and destined for more. Let us
build upon this latest one in Egypt. South Africa 2010 must be it.
God bless H.E. Prof. John Atta Mills, his government and our
victorious players and management of the Ghana Black Satellites. To
all of you, we say �Ayekoo.�
Thank you.
Source: PHILIP K.K. ADU-MENSAH [email protected]
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