Kwame Pianim, a Renowned economist, has urged young Ghanaian women and men to remain in the country and contribute to its economic development.
According to Kwame Pianim, Ghana should create jobs and invest in productive sectors to prevent the growing youth population from becoming a burden on the economy.
The Renowned economist urged Ghanaian youths to stay and build Ghana instead of running to other countries.
Speaking during a panel discussion at the Fidelity Bank Debt Capital Markets Conference 2026, Kwame Pianim stated, “Now that the weather is changing in Europe, they will give us free visas to go there while they come and stay here. So you and I, let’s do the right thing and be strong, and I think we will maintain this macroeconomic stability and move it forward. Otherwise, in 10 years’ time, I am gone. You and your children are here.
Make sure that this place we have called Ghana is made safe and productive for us. Our young women and men, stay here to work instead of running away, walking to other countries to add value to our raw materials in countries where nobody wants them,” he said.
Kwame Pianim also stressed the need to create jobs for the young people entering the labour market.
“You either create jobs for them so they become forces for development, or you leave them and they become destroyers,” Kwame Pianim said.
“They will be bandits, they will be armed robbers. They will not be contributing to growth,” he added.
He further issued a warning about illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, saying, “If the galamsey continues, there is nothing you do, you won’t have water. You are not rich enough to import avian water to drink, and the genetic make-up of our women is being destroyed. So let’s focus on that. Clean it up. The next war will be fought over water, where the water is and when the West moves in, they will push us to the arid areas,” he emphasised.
However, Ghanaian media personality Nana Aba Anamoah has sparked a debate on social media, calling on her follow, country men and women to seize any opportunity to relocate abroad legally for work.
According to Nana Aba Anamoah, should a Ghanaian get the opportunity to leave this country legally and work legally, they should take it without looking back.
In a post on X, Nana Aba Anamoah on July 30, 3036 wrote, “If you get the chance to leave this country legally and work legally, take it. Don’t look back”.
The veteran journalist’s post has since ignited debates on social media, with many X users sharing their opinions, saying, “I wonder why people know the truth and still doubt it. We have friends who left the country earlier, and now they’re all rich men.
Those of us who haven’t got the chance to move outside are struggling here; the Lady is right”.
Another X user added, “Any politician never thinks about the best welfare for its citizens.
They perceive having your best welfare in mind when in opposition and never think about that when they gain power.
Looting upon looting”.
“I won’t fault her because it’s captured in the conditions of service of the majority of our top public institutions like president, veep, judges, etc to go abroad for their leave. Ei, they can’t do their leave here but abroad.
That’s where I realised we were sold a fake dream”, an X user added.
A netizen added, “Very true. She’s not wrong at all. Relying on “hope” and “it will get better” year after year while basic systems fail every single day gets exhausting.
If a clear, legal path opens up to build a stable life elsewhere, grab it with both hands.
Survival shouldn’t be a daily struggle”.
A netizen added, “I think our leaders are taking us for granted.
Some political appointees don’t even have any idea of what their position or scope of work entails. They just appoint people based on their influence and charisma. Mtchew”.
“If we all stay and aim to better our country by ending corruption &other criminal junks that kill the system, then there will be no need to go overseas to labour& pay heavy taxes that are conditioned on foreigners. ” It’s just that our currency is weak; otherwise, there is less money”, a netizen added.
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