Woo Africans in the diaspora to the continent
Kumasi, July 18, GNA – The Attah Mills
Foundation, a pro-democracy non-governmental organization
(NGO), has implored African leaders to strive to uphold rule
of law, good governance and democratic principles.
It said this was necessary if the continent was to create an
enabling environment for investment in Africa especially by
Africans living in the diaspora as well as the Western
World.
These were contained in a statement signed by Togbui
Mawufeame Fugah, Life Patron of the Foundation, and issued
in Kumasi on Saturday.
It lamented the high rate of illiteracy, tribal conflicts,
poverty and poor infrastructural developments that had
impeded the development of most African countries over the
years.
The statement said African leaders could woo investors to
come and do business on the continent if they appreciated
democracy and deepen its structures and institutions.
It decried the continuous dependence of Africa on the
international community and donor agencies for survival.
The statement said that Africans should take inspiration
from the recent speech delivered by US President Barack
Obama when he visited Ghana and the leaders should
critically look at where the fall short with the view to
making amends for the benefit of the masses.
It described President Obama as God-sent to the continent
and urged African leaders to build libraries in their
respective countries in honour of Obama to motivate the
youth to strive for excellence in whatever they do in spite
of the varied challenges facing them.
The statement urged Ghanaians to use the US President’s
visit as a chance to re-write the nation’s history by
avoiding tribalism, intolerance, abusive utterances and the
blame-game for the sustainable utilization of state
resources to benefit of the people.
It wished President Obama well in his endeavours and urged
religious and traditional leaders to impress upon their
people to continually pray for the first African-American US
President to enable him to succeed in his presidential
duties.
GNA
