Hail Me ! Revived from Death.

After a long pause in my letters to you, I hope that you will pardon me for my negligence. Posterity, this year my phone was snatched at Kasoa toll booth when I was drafting a letter to you about the Fulani herdsmen issues; operation cow leg and others.

I carelessly misplaced my second phone at meeting at Central University. Quiet fortunate, poor me.

Nonetheless, I have come back with a more exciting and reassuring heart to continue our chats. I hope you've read my previous letters over and over again, from "Accra at 60, ebi we dey" to "Wailing Needs".

Wait as I draft my letter to you, Posterity. Among the issues you've missed have been:

1. Anyidoho's comment, "Civillian Coup D'etat"

2. Assault by Hajia Fati on a Journalist.

4. The Abuse of Tramadol in Ghana.

5. Sweet Sweet Codeine - Nigeria

I promise not to neglect my role as an ancestor to you. See you soon in my next piece.

WAILING NEEDS

Commercial vehicles are weighed down by the trunks, boxes, mattresses, and other provisions of first year students in this SCHOOL NA FREE period. The implementation of the "Free SHS" policy has relieved parents of financial costs however burden of unemployment still lingers.


The "Free SHS" policy has shifted the exhortation by teachers from "learn because your parents are suffering to cater for you" to "learn because the government is suffering to cater for you". Vocational and technical students feel a spasm of fear in this era of unemployment.


Moreover, the assertion that the Ghanaian educational system has primed students to be marks oriented rather than sources of creativity and innovation is not debatable - ebi Ghana we dey.


Are the tertiary institutions filled with marks oriented students?


The map of unemployment in Ghana might point to little focus on extra-curricular activities at the SHS and JHS level as a causal factor of unemployment. Extra-curricular activities enable students to utilise the acquired knowledge as well as learn a new skill, hence, leading to creativity, team work, etc. Posterity, just understand and don't ask me for empirical evidence.


For example, an extracurricular such as music (orchestra, choir, brass band, etc) highlights the need for cooperation, creativity, courage, perseverance and patience in order to produce good music.

          The image above shows some instruments played by an orchestra group.

Extra-curricular activities have being underrated despite the need to create jobs for increasing unemployed graduates.

What kind of students will the Free SHS policy produce? Kindly choose whether students will be marks-oriented or students who will be innovative and creative.

Posterity, as North Korea is busily testing missiles, Ghana my beloved country is testing history with words thus Founder's Day and Founders Day. Honour and recognition have been altered with subtle dates. The tune, "... toils of the brave and the strength of their labour ..." by E.T Mensah explains the works of our forefathers for Ghana's political independence.

Christopher Columbus is celebrated for his adventurous sails which brought great transformation in the trade, politics, etc. Did he teleport himself to the place? The world understands that "nobody is an island", however, honour is given to whom its due.

Also, holidays affect productivity because holidays which fall on weekends are extended to working days.

"... I promise to hold in high esteem our heritage won for us, through the blood and toil of our fathers and I pledge myself in all things to uphold and defend the good of Ghana so help me God"- National Pledge.



Posterity, should Ghana manufacture holidays for every hero or heroine?

GHANAIAN INTELLIGENTSIA

Citizen's negligence in checking expiring dates of food is quite alarming. Posterity, even the reader does recall the last time he/she checked the expiry date of a product. Guilty conscience?  Posterity, don't judge me, I do accept that I am as guilty as him/her. Most times, until the media and the institution reveal an expired product, many a Ghanaian will eat without regret. The institutions cannot oversee every border since people aren't only unscrupulous but intelligent in importing unwholesome products.

I listened to a news story on renewable energy at a conference by 350-Ghana Reduce Carbon (GROC), which is a climate change movement. Let me educate you, renewable energy are forms of energy which do not depreciate in quantity despite the level of usage. In the near future, I am highly optimistic that Landlords will only accept tenants who can excrete more, due to the want of bio-gas. Its quiet ridiculous, right?!


The fecal matter can be used for bio-gas, hence advise your generation to patronize renewable energy for a clean and safe environment. 

A worker at a renewable company exhibited some renewable products at conference and she said,
"Saw dust plus '"kokonte"' can be used to produce this renewable energy", pointing to a charcoal-like object. "There are many things we fail to see as citizens." I wondered when this knowledge was gained. The issue of copyright and intellectual property will be for another day.

The premise that coal is a cheaper resource despite its adverse effect on environment is invalid. Flatulence pollutes the air likewise the use of coal, however coal disrupts the ecosystem and this must be addressed as soon as possible.

An elderly woman claimed that with the advent of social media, a lot of uncontrolled manhood abound in the society, therefore,the female needs to find a new way of not being a rape victim. When a female is raped, then human right laws are quoted without taking a breath. Ironically, the society does not amplify the woes of mature male rape victims. Males raped by females are looked through the spectacles of unbelief. Do you agree with me?  Literally, mature males cannot be raped except for minors.

I will inform you if I find a news story on that issue in any media.

I have not lost appetite after the Black Stars performance for the World Cup qualifiers. I do not know of how others feel about it.

Posterity, read on Bank of Ghana's increment in  minimum paid up capital for next week's discussion. The question I am looking at is "How does this affect ordinary Ghanaian?"