(LISTEN): Stay and work in the country – Otumfuor to Students

The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has expressed deep concern about the increasing exodus of health and educational professionals from Ghana.

He has described the brain drain being experienced as a modern form of colonization that should not be encouraged.

The overload of the Ashanti kingdom has described the development as a worrying trend and as such, urgent measures need to be taken by the government to address it.

Speaking at the 57th Congregation at KNUST, the Asantehene who doubles as the chancellor of the institution stressed the need for the government to come up with sustainable measures such as creating job opportunities through entrepreneurship to as a matter of urgency address Ghana’s problems, which reason many people are seeking greener pastures elsewhere.

Touching on illegal mining, the Asantehene called on the government to emulate his action of destooling Chiefs who were allegedly engaged in the practice.

He believes that when the government takes such decisive actions, the issue of illegal mining will be addressed.

Story by: Emmanuel Romeo Tetteh (#RomeoWrites) / Ahotoronline.com