Editorial
Military training for National Service Personnel a good idea
Dear Editor,
The high level of indiscipline in the country is a major issue that has robbed the society of many good things.
It has also retarded growth over the years. It runs through the top to the bottom of almost every institution, both public and private.
What makes the situation worse is that educational institutions, where the youth are expected to have a sense of discipline instilled in them, have failed to deliver on their mandate. Also, the emergence of social media, has in a way contributed to the rise of indiscipline among the youth.
It is for this reason that I find the decision of the government to ensure that national service personnel undergo some form of military training for a mind-set reorientation programme a step in the right direction.
Some youth who are yet to have their national service have expressed concerns about the whole programme. However, I try to encourage them by letting them understand how it would help them become better leaders.
Ghana would not be the first country to undertake such an initiative. Other countries such as South Korea, Israel, Greece, Turkey, Algeria, and Morocco have all tried this and it has worked.
I know that there are some individuals who may find it difficult to change from a particular behaviour no matter the kind of training you give them.
However, we have to ensure that the majority of those who will undergo this military training would have a sense of discipline instilled in them to become responsible leaders in the future.
Paa. Kasoa.
Dear Sir,
I wish to use this platform to congratulate all farmers in Ghana for their hard work and dedication to duty on the occasion of 2025 Farmers’ Day celebration.
Yesterday, in Ho in the Volta Region, Ghana marked the 41st edition of the celebration instituted by late former president, Jerry John Rawlings. It was marked under an excellent theme “Eat Ghana, Grow Ghana, Secure the future.” The aim was to promote local consumption, food security and the transformation of agriculture into a key driver of the economy.
The message it seeks to send out there is very loud and clear. That, every Ghanaian should strive to consume food produced locally. The work of our gallant farmers would amount to nothing if Ghanaians fail to consume what they toil morning, day and night to produce.
Farmers in Ghana are one group of people we must continue to celebrate and adore. They work so hard to ensure that food reaches every home in Ghana. And on such occasions, it is important to honour them like its done every year but one thing I wish to bring to the attention of government is that it is important to mechanically support the activities of these farmers and secondly, make the agric sector very attractive for the youth.
The youth have become so fixated on white-collar jobs which are currently non-existing. Government must therefore make the sector attractive enough for the youth to veer into the area.
Maxwell Quarshie,
Swedru
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Dear Editor,
MAY I please use your respected medium to commend the establishment of Parliament television. Through this initiative, many Ghanaians, including my very self, get the chance to follow the activities of the legislative arm of government. We see the processes they go through in passing laws and making amendments.
Recently, I have been following their activities including discussion on the budget read by the Finance Minister, Dr Casiel Ato Forson. I was so happy with the estimates for the roads ministry especially because of the nature of our roads. A lot of our roads connecting the capital to other regions are very bad, making traveling very difficult and quite stressful.
I wish to appeal to the two divides in the house of parliament to bury their political differences to do a good work on the estimates for speedy approvals. That would help the ministry fulfil its financial obligations for contractors to move to site and ensure that our roads get the needed facelifts to make travelling easy and enjoyable.
Kwame Eugene,
Kasoa
