Dr. Gideon Boako, the spokesperson for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has denied reports that Ghanaians are fleeing the nation owing to dissatisfaction with the current administration.
Boako called such accusations “misleading” and untrue in an interview with Citi FM.
In response to the notion that emigration is a sign of discontent with the government, Dr. Boako stated that these beliefs are untrue and hinder the government’s initiatives.
He underlined how crucial it is to take into account advantageous reasons to travel, such boosted cross-border trade.
“It will be the highest level of dishonesty if anybody says that people are leaving due to hopelessness or hardship.
“People travel for different reasons. Some are going to school, some for business. Ten years ago, how many Ghanaians used to travel to Dubai?
“Today, multiples of people go to Dubai. What do they go there to do? They don’t go to live; they go for holidays, shopping, and trade and then come back,” citinewsroom.com quoted him to have said.
Dr. Boako emphasized the need to perceive the growing number of travelers in a positive light.
“You cannot say that seeing people at the airport is an indication of hopelessness. Today, cross-border trade is more prevalent than in the past,” he added.
“Claiming that more travel is a sign of hopelessness is not only dishonest but shows a lack of proper understanding.”
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Joseph Asare
