Ghana Really Needs A National Orientation And Complete Reformation – Kusi Boafo

Ghana’s head of Public Sector Reforms, Kusi Boafo, has revealed that Ghana really needs a national orientation and complete reformation.

His assertion stems from the positive developmental changes he saw on his visit to Rwanda.

“The only thing we have than Rwanda is our politicians driving luxurious cars than theirs. From what I saw, Ghana is an embarrassment of a country and a total abomination to the creator. If we don’t stop worshiping politicians and playing foolish NPP vs NDC politics, we will suffer in future. I admit that I as a Public sector boss from Ghana, I drive a better car than their finance minister”, he said.

“They have more ambulances than we have. Ambulances are even placed in farms. There’s so much serenity in the country. I saw a Methodist Church in a village shut down because the building looked weak. Church was told to put it in good shape before they can get permit to reopen. They don’t want to wait for it to collapse before they blame God. A minister told me that in 2008, Kagame gave loans to equal number of men & women to do business. They’d account after 5 years & the women had increased their profit in folds but most of the men didn’t survive”.

“This explains why women receive 10% higher salaries in Rwanda than men. We toured the country and saw lot of big plantations like coffee, tea and others. To my amazement, there were ambulances following farmers to the plantations in case there’s an injury. These small villages had hospitals with very young efficient working medics. I was in awe to learn that their minister of Public Sector Reforms schooled at the Univ of Ghana Business School”.

“A lot of them actually schooled in Ghana. Their free education ends at the Junior High School level. The secondary schools are only subsidized. I was there with a 7 member delegation. We stepped out to find food. In fact there was no seller on the streets and everything was in order. With the equivalent of 40 cedis, I fed all the 7 people. Rent is so controlled and accommodation is easy. I realized Ghana is in crisis. Police were not stopping us unnecessarily on our way, so I asked the driver and he told me all vehicles are equipped with chips from the Vehicle Licensing. Once your road worthy and license are valid, you just swipe them every morning. If it expires, the police are aware”, he opined.

“I think Ghana really needs a national orientation and complete reformation. We have to be truthful to ourselves we have lost track and direction. We have so much advantage over Rwanda but truth be told they are doing way way better than us. We have to stop blaming witches”

The Rwanda example begs the question as to the reason for the snail-pace Ghana’s developmental process is taking. Or is it a case of share negligence and greed?

Judging from the fact that, Ghana has not experienced any civil strife over the period, the Rwanda story, when considered, places Ghana and other African countries in a bad light.