DON'T BE OBSESSED WITH MATERIAL WEALTH (SPREAD)

THE Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has called on Ghanaians, especially politicians, to do away with the culture of obsession with material wealth that has reared its ugly head in society in recent times.
“As humans, how many days will we spend on this earth that we should worry so much over the possession of material wealth, which we will never take away with us should death befall us?” he quizzed.
Speaking when the Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, accompanied by the Eastern Regional Police Commander, DCOP George Anko-Bill, paid a courtesy call on him and his council of elders at his palace at Kyebi on Wednesday, the Okyenhene stated that it was time Ghanaians collectively resolved to do away with that culture if they should see any meaningful development.
He noted that Ghanaians, mainly politicians, had nowadays allowed themselves to be taken over by the mentality of material possession, inducing them to put their personal interest ahead of that of the masses, most of whom he said had been subjected to misery and poverty over the years.
Using himself as an example, Osagyefo Ofori Panin noted that the cloths and rings that he wore as a prominent traditional leader would be in vain if he failed to provide his people hope for the future.
“As a traditional leader, my only interest is that after 10 years of my reign I should proudly say that the best legacy I have given to my people is hope for the future and not the cloths and rings I wear today,” he explained.
He, therefore, stressed the need for leaders to be generational thinkers by focusing their attention on providing the basic necessities of life such as potable water and schools for their people, as well as implementing environmentally-friendly policies that would preserve the environment for posterity.
He called for effective decentralisation to enable every district in the country to obtain the necessary resources to run its affairs to improve the living standards of the people.
For his part, Mr Ofosu-Ampofo said since the elections were over, Ghanaians must strive to put aside their political differences to enable them to work together for the good of the country.
He also pledged to work closely with all traditional authorities to bring meaningful development to the region.