The Minister of the Interior, Alhaji Malik Al-Hassan Yakubu, has directed that security agencies report to him any act of inhuman treatment that would be meted to any Ghanaian employee by a foreign businessmen.
"Government will soon issue a statement on how to stop foreign business nationals from molesting and ill-treating Ghanaian employees in the country," he said Alhaji Yakubu who made these remarks when the Lebanese Ambassador, Mr Charbel Aoun called on him cited a recent report in the media that a Ghanaian worker was made to lick the feet of a Korean businessman.
"The Ghana government is very much interested in the protection of the dignity and respect of its citizens and will do everything possible to ensure their safety. "Nobody is against disciplinary action against a worker, but when it is done to dehumanise, then one cannot sit unconcerned."
Presently the Lebanese community in Ghana has grown in number and there have been inter-marriages with Ghanaians. Mr Aoun praised Ghana's longstanding political stability and peace saying, "Ghana is a reliable and stable country in Africa that could attract business investors."
He said his embassy is encouraging Lebanese business community to invest in Ghana. He called for the re-opening up of Ghana's embassy in Lebanon to better stimulate and strengthen both countries relationship.
Mr. Aoun asked the government not to hesitate to call him whenever a problem that could mar the countries relations occurs.
He said Lebanese nationals have lived in Ghana since the early 20th century and some even speak most local languages. "Some Lebanese that were born here have not even migrated to their country before. They consider themselves as Ghanaians. Many have married Ghanaian men and women and this is the reason why we are very much interested in building a solid relationship," the ambassador said.
