A Ghanaian Professor domiciled for years in the United States of America has lauded the progress taking place in Ghana under the leadership of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.
Professor Jarjisu Sa-Aadu Chester Philips believes Ghana has come a long way in the relatively short time since the Akufo-Addo presidency began, and it is important to tell the story, especially someone who has lived for decades outside Ghana and has found it difficult to permanently relocate due to the absence of efficient systems and service delivery.
“I am so very proud of the dramatic, positive change that is occurring in Ghana. It is such a wonderful feeling. I am very proud to be a Ghanaian” Prof Jarjisu Philips, who is a Professor of Finance at the Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa, USA, stated when he spoke to this reporter.
While he has been pleasantly surprised by the changes occurring every day in Ghana arising from the implementation of forward-looking policies and programmes, Prof Philips singled out the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Authority (DVLA) for high praise due to the “speed and efficiency” on display at the Authority, after he “finally decided to have a driver’s licence from the land of my birth.”
“I got to the DVLA office and was told I can get the licence in a few minutes after I provide supporting documents for my application, including my driving history in Iowa. I thought it was the usual talk with no action. I provided them a bit late, and the machine had a slight challenge but I was still given a temporary licence and asked to come the following day for the original one.
“The next morning, before I could even dress up and come to town, I had a call from the DVLA office informing me that my licence was ready for pickup. Amazing! This is unheard of in Ghana. This Government is really doing a marvellous job,” a still visibly, pleasantly, surprised Prof Philips declared.
The Business Professor urged his colleagues in the diaspora, who have been put off in the past by the absence of the systems and processes they are used to in Ghana, to consider coming back home to contribute their knowledge and expertise to the efforts of the Nana Akufo-Addo to move Ghana to the next level of her development agenda.
“We (Ghanaians in the diaspora) want to come and help, but we do not want to dissipate our energies chasing for the basic things. This (efficient driver’s licence acquisition) tells us it is possible. We used to say it only happens in US, but now it’s happening in Ghana. I want to thank the President and his Vice and acknowledge what they are doing.”
Prof Philips has already began contributing his quota. In the few weeks since he arrived in Ghana, he has spent several days at Ashesi University as an external examiner, and spent time in Tamale with the Vice Chancellor of the University for Development Studies exploring ways to help the University focus on its core mandate.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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Any one who carries as much as five names is a trickster. What professor is he?
That is your opinion mr so called professor and you are entitled to your opinion. the fact that you are a professor does not make your opinion right or universal. not in my books. ghana is sinking under npp/ndc/pndc. all these parties represent the ***barred word*** machine, corruption and ***barred word*** in modern times.
Villa,ge Profesor, look at how hungry you are! No wonder, you wont be hired to teach in any better university in the States. Iowa is a village. How many Ghanaians do you see in Iowa? With this dressing, do you think Ghanaians will accept and give you political appointment? Tweaaaa!
Prof. get a job. What do you mean. How much were you paid to say this. Why don't you leave your job and come home to lecture. Leadership example. The government is desperate so they've paid for awards and praise singers. They've done nothing. He's enjoying someone's legacy. Empty barrels. It's a biiiiig shame.. Prof stay off and leave Ghanaians in the diaspora alone. The president didn't pay their airfares there. Let your family come home into the ***barred word*** mess and suffering. Crazy people. You look hungry, stressed and imatiated.
maama has infested his followers with ***barred word*** and laziness. they are always looking for cheap or free money and maama doled it out to them like a dumb drunken sailor. they don't read and don't look for any knowledge, yet they know everything in this whole wide world. they are blind to anything that bring improvement in the quality of their living conditions. the are almost always inclined to stealing and pilfering petty items. almost all the leaders of ndc have very low esteem and major in minors. if you have asiedu nketiah, a palm wine tapper as your secretary, what good can come from you. let's move forward to make ghana great again and leave dummies behind to wallow about in their drunken stupor.
WHAT IF THIS MAN HAD SAID THAT THIS GOVT IS INCOMPETENT AND HAS WORSENED THE PLIGHT OF GHANAIANS SINCE IT TOOK OVER?? MOST OF YOU POSTERS WOULD HAVE HAILED HIM. HYPOCRITES WILL WASTE AWAY FASTER THAN THEY CAN IMAGINE. CHANGE YOUR MINDSET AND FIND SOMETHING MEANINGFUL TO DO TO BRIGHTEN YOUR CORNER.
Domiciled in US and telling which people Ghana is making progress. If you are praising for an appointment for as a new minister "Ministry of Domicile" please you know where to go and stop telling us ***barred word***.
You are taking we the youth of Ghana for granted. NPP is still corrupt n stealing like we r ***barred word***. The time is coming when the youth will stand up for a revolution. You politicians in ghana r toying with our future, so beware
Peace fm is doing all the dirty work for NPP. What new did Nana's government do in DVLA? I don't blame this Professor because he wants his voice to be heard for possible appointment. You can even praise the government for making Ghana so clean.
Ghana indeed making progress Under Nana Addo. Only 5 MPs in Parliament today......