U.K. – The Ghana Students’ Congress here has for a long time been a keen observer of Ghana’s
political and socio-economic future. We feel ourselves bound by cultural enthusiasm and our individual
aspirations to participate actively and to offer any available proposals on the course of our national affairs. Indeed, it should be fairly obvious to readers of Ghanaian newspapers and the West Africa Magazine that we have displayed a sense of utmost concern in the struggles of the past few years.

Presently, there is a substantial number of Ghanaians studying or resident in Britain – perhaps the largest community of Ghanaians to be found on any Western soil. Many of the Ghanaians here have finished their studies but are hesitant to return home because of the ramifications of the political and adverse
economic climate on their personal welfare. The situation has also meant that several of the Ghanaians
here have had to seek jobs which do use their not purposefully qualifications – obviously a waste of vital human resources for Ghana! They see themselves as victims of political and economic which in turn mismanagement which in makes them astute observers of the Ghana political scene.

In consideration of our feelings on these matters and several other national issues we wish to propose that that the representatives of the newly-formed political parties endeavour, as part of their programmes, to meet Ghanaians resident in Britain and elsewhere to put before them what they have to offer our ailing country if they are voted into office. This, we are convinced will bring Ghanaians in this country more in tune with the future of the country and in particular to make any exhortation for the return of outside the Ghanaians resident outside country to help in the national reconstruction a little
meaningful.

(Sgd.) Elizabeth Anafa (Mrs.)
Press Secretary

 

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