The Speaker of Parliament for New Juaben South Youth, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Asare, has entreated the Ghanaian youth to rise up and demand accountability from the leaders who run and manage the affairs of the country.
According to the Rt. Hon. Speaker, they aim to bridge the gap by reaching out to stakeholders and holding them responsible for ensuring they render an account to the youth regarding how collected revenue is used.
“If the leadership of the country can do that and allow the youth to have their say in governance without any intimidation, they will also contribute their quota toward the growth and development of the country,” said Asare.
Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Asare further stated that the strength of every country depends on its youth. Therefore, Ghanaian leaders must pay much more attention to the plight of the youth to enable them to refrain from engaging in substance abuse and destroying their future.
He made these remarks during the 5th sitting of the 1st session of parliamentary business at Koforidua Ascension Hall on Friday, May 30, 2025.
He added that they invited all Senior High School students from the New Juaben South Municipal Assembly to the program to learn how parliamentary procedures are carried out.
The students were very excited to witness how parliamentary work is done and were allowed to ask questions about the presentations given by resource personnel from the Ghana Health Service, the Youth Employment Agency, and other institutions.
Rt. Hon. Speaker Emmanuel Asare then advised the participating students to honor their parents by taking their studies seriously and coming out with flying colors after completing school.
He stated that the New Juaben South Youth Parliament was established to champion the development of the Ghanaian youth, hence admonishing them to desist from opioids and substance abuse in order to reach greater heights in life and become prominent people in the future.
Phyllis Emefa Mensah, a nurse and specialist in charge of community mental health and rehabilitation at the New Juaben South Health Directorate, revealed that the negligence of some parents has led their children to engage in opioid and drug abuse.
She then used the opportunity to plead with parents to do their best to check and monitor the movements of their children, indicating that doing so will help prevent them from associating with bad friends and help secure their future.
By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.
Source// Obohnewsonline.com.
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