Ghanaians should be proud to work anywhere in the country, says Kojo Yankah

Former Agona East Member of Parliament (MP) Kojo Yankah has called on Ghanaians to take pride in working in any part of the country, emphasising its importance in fostering national unity and development.

Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show (ABS) on Thursday (2 January), Yankah highlighted the transformative impact of stepping beyond one’s comfort zone. 

“I think it should be the pride of every Ghanaian to want to work anywhere in the country,” he said, emphasising the role of such an attitude in nation-building.

“All the big nations that we talk about come from little clusters of tribes so if we want to build a nation, we should be proud to work anywhere.”

Drawing from his personal experiences, Yankah explained the challenges of working within one’s home region. 

“When you work in your own district or region, sometimes you get a lot of pressure. You know the region; you probably also do not know the region, but you pretend you know because you come from the region,” he noted.

Yankah, who hails from Agona in the Central Region, recounted his own journey of travelling extensively across Ghana before venturing into public service. 

He believes this exposure broadened his perspective and deepened his connection to the country. 

“The point is that every Ghanaian should want to be part of any part of Ghana, basic, and that is what we call nation-building,” he said passionately.

He also criticised the reluctance of some families to allow their children to undertake national service outside their home regions. 

“I know of people in Ghana who do not even want their children to go and do national service in any other region except their own region; that is negative,” Yankah remarked.

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