Ghana has been described as a country which Africans should be proud of due to its rich history, heritage and respect for democracy
The Director of the office of International Programmes of the Chicago State University, Dr. Adama J Conteh, who make the observation added: ' If one has to select a country in Africa, it should be Ghana and it should continue to be the shining example to Africa and the world. Dr Conteh was speaking when students from the State Universities of Chicago and Texas visited the Greater Accra Regional Minister in his residency.
The 19 students are on a summer study programme being an exchange programme funded by the US government at cost of 50,000 dollars. The students are studying economics, business, herbal medicine, history medicine, mental health, sociology, Ghana legal system, tax collection, education and research programmes in various disciplines at the University of Ghana, Legon
The one month programme would be exposed them to African culture and traditions would visit the Asantehene, Cape Coast Castle, Takoradi and other places of interest and interact with families. Dr. Conteh said Ghana needs to invest in the development of its human resources as that were its greatest assets.
Sheikh I. C. Quaye, the Regional Minister said Ghana has become a pace-setter in the whole of Africa and said that there is every hope that by the end of the four years, the government would be able to move the economy out of its current state.
He the economy was in tatters, but since the current government took over power, Ghanaians are now happy it has been able to move the out of former state as debts on contracts have been paid, it has also adjust workers salary and is exporting rice and starch.
Asked whether Ghana could achieve economic progress by itself, he said despite the country's riches it still need support in order to build the foundation. On structural the adjustment programme, Sheikh I.C Quaye said management in the past government never worked well and so it has been a failure.
