Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has said that the country needs more role models who will shape the mindset of the youth in the country.
According to Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, investing in youth is the best way to ensure a better country.
He argued that it was crucial to support young people in gaining the necessary knowledge, entrepreneurial abilities, and insight to take the lead in improving society.
“We need more role models to shape the minds of the youth and mentor them to take up the responsibility of developing the nation,” the Asantehene added.
This was stated in a speech delivered by the Asafohene, Akyamfuor Asafo Boakye Agyemang-Bonsu, on behalf of Otumfuo Osei Tutu at the 13th annual Young Professionals and Youth Coalition (YPYC) MTN Pulse Transform Africa Conference and Africa Role Model Awards 2022, which took place last Saturday in Kumasi.
The YPYC organized the awards ceremony to recognize 12 individuals and organizations for their outstanding performance in their different fields of endeavor.
They included researchers, businesspeople, role models, inspirational leaders, experts, and members of the media.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu advised the youth to remain focused in life and not disappoint society, saying: “You have no reason to fail the nation.”
He claimed that because of the nation’s and their parents’ high expectations for them, they must continue to strive for greatness in all of their professional endeavors.
He praised the event’s organizers for motivating young people to get more involved in worthwhile endeavors that will advance the advancement of humanity.
