Editorial
Let’s Prioritise Early Child Education
Dear Editor,
As we strive to build a brighter future for our nation, it is imperative we prioritise the foundation upon which it stands — early child education.
Early childhood education refers to the period of learning and development that takes place from birth to around the time when the child is about eight years old. It’s a critical phase where children develop foundational skills, knowledge, and attitudes that lay the groundwork for future success. It ensures and paves the way for cognitive development, learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
Investing in early child education is not merely a moral imperative but an economic necessity as well.
I urge policymakers and stakeholders to prioritise early child education, especially in our rural and deprived communities, to ensure that our children receive the nurturing and stimulating environment they deserve.
Some ways this could be achieved include increasing funding for early childhood education programmes and enhancing teacher training and support. Encouraging parental involvement will also go a long way to strengthen this foundation.
Our future is promising when we lay the best foundations for our young ones. By working together, we can give our children the best possible start in life — fostering a generation of resilient, creative, and compassionate individuals equipped to shape a brighter future for Ghana.
Theresa Tsetse Dzifa
Kaneshie
Dear Editor,
I wish to use this esteemed platform to urge the traditional councils of Osu and La to call for independent investigation into the recent demolition exercise at Kaajaano.
The exercise rendered hundreds homeless.
Information about the reason for the demolition has been scanty with those desiring to know feeding heavily on social media posts.
One particular name –Jato, has been associated with it but under whose instruction the exercise was carried is also not known.
Sadly, instead of getting to know who ordered the demolition and for what reasons, traditional authorities of Osu and La have been embroiled in a tug-of-war over ownership of the said land.
This is premature. At this moment, they should call for investigation into the exercise to know the people behind it.
When that is done, then discussions about the owners of the site can begin. That would end the posture of the two neighbouring town which has the potential to turn into something else.
Ataa Osa Mensah,
Osu
Dear Editor,
I wish to use your respected platform to draw the attention of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to the behaviour of traders and some drivers about the use of lower denomination coins, specifically the 20 and 10 pesewas.
About two weeks ago, I read in your sister newspaper, The Ghanaian Times about this problem and the caution that followed from the BoG and some economic analysts.
The warning they gave was that the continuous rejection of the notes could create pricing problems which can eventually affect inflation.
I thought that would put to bed that practice or refusal to accept the coins when given out as change or use to pay for particular service.
Unfortunately, the problem still persist among traders, drivers, customers and passengers alike. Only last week, there was as altercation in the Accra Central area where a woman refused to accept five 20 pesewas note totaling one cedi.
As the argument continued, the trader decided not to sell to the customer again after by-standers explained to her that it was still a legal tender and those that refused it could become offenders.
This is an issue the BoG and other regulatory agencies must go and explain to the people and let them know that it is unlawful not to accept a currency that is still in use.
It nothing was done, it could create a much more serious problems.
Mary Osei Badu,
Swedru
