Chairman of the Council of State, Nana Otuo Siriboe II has encouraged Ghanaians to value their cultural heritage and be proud of their own stories.
According to him, this will help motivate the next generation by honouring the accomplishments of fellow citizens.
He said this at the inaugural event of the Ghana Association of Former International Civil Servants (GAFICS) series.
Chairman Nana Otuo Siriboe II emphasised the importance of sharing experiences to inspire young people to strive higher, exhibit perseverance, and overcome hardships.
The Omanhene of the Juaben Traditional Area added that "this will give us confidence in ourselves, inspire us to do more and to ginger up our youth to emulate the outstanding achievements."
“We should be proud to tell our stories and encourage our younger generations to appreciate our own role models. As I see it, Volume 1 of this GAFICS Series has just opened our gates for us to showcase our heros and heroines, indomitable pioneers, superb professionals, men and women of great stature and standing who walked tall not only on our Ghanaian soil but also in different parts of our planet."
Series On Some Outstanding Ghanaians, Volume 1 is a 510-page book that chronicles the lives and highlights the incredible accomplishments of 19 famous Ghanaians in a variety of areas, from photographers and dedicated public servants to famous mathematicians and scientists who blazed new paths.
Some prominent members featured in the book include Nana Dr. S.K.B. Asante (international legal luminary and arbitrator, 15 African lawyer in World Bank, director, advisory services, UN centre on transnational corporations and eminent paramount chief), Dr. Araba Sefa-Dedeh (pioneer clinical psychologist with exceptional empath, teacher and role model) and Lt. Col. Dr. Samuel Brew-Graves (dedicated medical practitioner, soldier, avid promoter of sports, WHO country representative).
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