An economist and chartered accountant has opined that it will be disingenuous for anybody to state that Ghana has not made any progress since its independence 68 years ago.
He explained that judging from where we were and what we have achieved today, it would be fair to argue that we’ve made some progress.
The economist was, however, quick to add that several other countries that we started with have made significant progress in different sectors compared to what we have achieved.
Speaking on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, he said countries such as Japan and Malaysia have made giant strides in the areas of technology, science, and other related areas.
‘’We have made some progress. Judging from our independence and economy, it would be disingenuous for anyone to say that we have not made any progress. Ghana was not like this in the 90s or in 1957. We have transformed. We have more hospitals, roads, and other developmental projects in the areas of education, science, and others. But to understand our progress, you have to compare.
And when you compare Ghana with Japan and Malaysia, these two countries have made significant progress in the areas of science, technology, and development. Industrialisation has also been reflected in the improvement of their living standards compared to Ghana. We cannot compare ourselves to them in many ways. They have faced challenges with governance, but ours have been worse compared to them.”
He cited Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, who was removed in a coup, as an example of a failure to have leaders who spent more years in government to carry out their policies.
He added leader after leader; we have not had the opportunity to experience longevity to propel the country forward in a sustainable manner.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
