Social media users slam McDan for 'the youth of today sleep too much' comment

Some Ghanaians on social media have reacted to a comment by the chairman of McDan Group of Companies, Dr. Daniel McKorley, stating that the youth of today sleep too much, hence, their lackadaisical attitude towards problem-solving.

Some tweeps have raised concerns over his comment as many believe his statement was insensitive.

McDan, who is currently topping trends on Twitter, speaking in an interview with Accra-based Joy FM on January 4, 2023, said, “the youth of today sleep too much, and that is the problem…We have been treated with kid gloves in this country among the youth and we are becoming a begging nation and we have to get rid of that.

"There are vast opportunities out there for the youth which can be taken advantage of and that requires a lot of effort and hard work to push them one step higher,” he added.

The businessman further indicated that ‘manner will not come from heaven’ but rather requires taking a bold step toward achieving one’s goal and aspiration in life.

But reacting to this @Don_willy in a tweet said “Mr McDan with all due respect you’re wrong. How can the youth survive if there are inadequate jobs in the country? What have you done to help curb the retrogression of the country? You’re totally wrong.”

“Those who even invite McDan for business forums are my problem. You don't know how McDan and his thugs molested the people of Ada to take their salt land?” AnnanPerry added

Below are more reactions

Mr McDan with all due respect you’re wrong. How can the youth survive if there is inadequate jobs in the country. What have you done to help curb the retrogression of the country. You’re totally wrong

— Don_willy (@Donwill55815222) January 5, 2023

Those who even invite McDan for business forums are my problem. You don't know how McDan and his thugs molested the people of Ada to take their salt land? Tsw

— KOJO DYNAMIC ???? (@AnnanPerry) January 5, 2023

You people really make McDan trigger you. Like yo, no be this man wey buy a whole salt community take away the opportunity from the youth there? Ah well https://t.co/EtpzvT1aX8

— Andre (@sir__andre) January 5, 2023

McDan never sounded like a rich man! He speaks like an underground Dancehall Artiste who desperately needs promotion. pic.twitter.com/NhEoVtI9K3

— Mr. Kone (@MrKone01125152) January 5, 2023

The way McDan dey jab Ghanaian youth about sleeping be like he doesn’t have a bed in his house oo. If u sleep or even yawn in his house u go collect ???? ???????? https://t.co/KYHDvSp9kt

— monáe ???? ???????????????? (@PhillyMonae) January 5, 2023

This man is very very funny. I no want start ????????????????????. McDan?? Somebody should tell him to sit out of this conversation.

If you’ve made your money chop am bokoorrrr cos this advise you be the last person lmaaaooo https://t.co/lQEzl9GKhX

— Salifu Biyombo (@NaAGyAmfi) January 5, 2023

I am amazed that we find ourselves being lectured by McDan. Ken’s favorite pet and the most corrupt man in Ghana https://t.co/Hoi7wqagj5

— PoliticoGH (@ghana_politico) January 5, 2023

I am amazed that we find ourselves being lectured by McDan. Ken’s favorite pet and the most corrupt man in Ghana https://t.co/Hoi7wqagj5

— PoliticoGH (@ghana_politico) January 5, 2023

Mcdan the fact that you have made it doesn't mean you are saint oooo, there are so many ways to be rich, some of us know you ooo, are you advicing the youth to engage the filthy deals you did sometime ago ago and currently because your govt is in power ?

— justice siriboe (@SiriboeJustice) January 5, 2023

I like his tenacity but I disagree with this. Ghanaians work really really hard. The reason why the country isn't progressing is a macro one directly linked to bad economic policies. McDan is an exception that happens when privilege meets planning and integrity, not hardwork.

— NanaKay????️???? (@NKM_Global) January 5, 2023

They just spit foolishness about the youths, not all the youths get things for free the ladies pay kind and the gentle I don't how we survive ,u McDan got airport terminal 1 and ada songor salt for free and at the end you talk trash

— )k)t) Brown (@Stephen34989763) January 4, 2023

2 - Doc, the same ‘lazy’ youth travel to Japan, Germany, US, etc and turn productive youth within a blink. McDan must spare us. I respect his riches but he must not insult us. There are people in some of his companies who earn less than GH1000 a month. Why won’t they be lazy?

— Sheikh Tophic Sienu (@SheikhTophic) January 4, 2023

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