Bequeath part of your estates to schools & charities -UK Envoy

Ghana?s High Commissioner in the UK, H.E. Mr Isaac Osei has urged Ghanaians abroad to consider bequeathing part of their estates to schools, health institutions and charities in Ghana.

He said such a gesture would serve as a token of their appreciation for the valuable contributions being rendered by the beneficiary institutions and enable their names to be written in letters of gold.

He declared: ?I know how reticent some of you are about writing out wills, but if you write one, leave something small as a bequest to your former schools, health institutions, charities, etc?.

Speaking at a meeting with members of the Ghanaian community in Portsmouth as part of the Mission?s outreach programme, Mr Osei praised Ghanaians abroad for their continued contributions towards the development of the country.

He said the government appreciated the regular monetary contributions of all Ghanaians which amounted to over US$400 million last year and urged them to increase their remittances in the coming years.

Answering questions after the presentation which touched, among others, on development trends in the country, Mr Osei stated that the modest gains recorded by the government so far, demonstrated its resolve to chart a path of progress and prosperity for all Ghanaians irrespective of their political stance.

He said the restoration of macro economic stability, reduction of inflation and the halt to the free-fall of the cedi, etc within a short space of time were indicative of the brighter future ahead of the nation.

The High Commissioner also spoke at length on issues relating to dual citizenship law, Ghana Airways, the energy situation, robberies and water privatisation.

Later at a lecture to a congregation of the Cathedral Church of St. Thomas of Canterbury to mark the consolidation of partnership with the Sunyani Diocese of the Anglican Church, Mr Osei urged them to help interest their compatriots to invest in Ghana.

?Ghana provides a safe haven for investments. It is stable and peaceful and its advantageous position provides an easy access for the West Africa sub-region?, he said.

Mr Osei hoped the existing ties between the two churches would grow to the mutual advantage of Portsmouth and Sunyani.

He said the people of Sunyani and other areas appreciated the level of collaboration with had led to the donation of computers to Yamfo J.S.S., construction of a bridge at Ayeiso and other assistance to their communities.