Former COE of UT Bank, Mr. Prince Amoabeng whose Bank was collapsed in 2017 by the government’s New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said that he’s in a better position to mentor people about the difficulties of life because he has seen it all in a recent interview.
According to him, he has been a complete cycle for him because he has seen it all in life.
“I have seen it virtually all the way to the top and I have seen it all the way to down. So, if I say I want to impact people and give them some leadership skills it is a complete thing, it is not like I have read from a book and I am telling you what to do.
“I have experienced it from Kantamanto all the way to the most respected CEO and I have seen it go down. So it is a complete 360. So when I have to give or talk to people it
“You must be liquid then, selling all these businesses?” he was asked by the host.
Responding, he said: “No we didn’t sell the[businesses] they are running. They didn’t have much value, we sold to pay debt and even the debts are not fully paid.
is coming from my heart. I am quite passionate about it, I want them to avoid the potholes.”
When he was asked in the interview whether he is a man of straw, Mr. Amoabeng answered: “I can be a man of straw, I am 70, I have kids that I have educated. I am not saying I live off them but I am quite frugal with my life. I have one watch, I have one shoe so I don’t need much money. I don’t have to have a lot of money to enjoy life.
“But you are comfortable?” The host further probed.
He replied: “I am very comfortable and I have been blessed big time.”
“I don’t drive Range Rover anymore, I drive a Lexus.
“It is an upgrade. I live in an apartment and I am quite comfortable.”
“You sold your mansion for an apartment?” Host asked.
“I had to sell it to organize myself not to get broke,” he said.
Source: ghbase.com
Story by Obaapa Janee
