A member of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom, Lord Paul Yaw Boateng, says good leadership is one of the major ways by which Ghana can safely navigate its way through today’s world.

This, according to him, is because of the current multifaceted economic and social difficulties the world is confronted with.

Speaking at the UPSA 2024 Annual Leadership Lecture, Mr Boateng stressed on the need for Ghanaians to adopt excellent leadership values.

“We live in a world at a time in which there is a crisis of conflicts, a crisis of competence, and a deficit of trust in all of our institutions. A world in which conspiracy theorists abound. We live in a world where demagoguery is preferred to reasoned debate, and there are plenty of demagogues in our world.”

“It has never been more important than at this time for us to stand up to the values of excellence and professionalism in service delivery. It has never been more important to stand up for these values and invest in them,” Lord Boateng added.

The renowned diplomat and lawyer also used the platform to highlight the importance of addressing water and sanitation issues to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

He emphasised that providing clean water and sanitation directly contributes to meeting multiple SDGs.

“We are made up largely of water. That is the nature of human biology and the human condition. The disposal of bodily waste is an intensely personal activity that throws up practical challenges and has very real consequences for health and well-being.

“In delivering clean water and sanitation and a sustainable city, we help with SDG 3 which is good health and wellbeing,” he said on Tuesday.