‘We are retired but not tired’: Senior Citizens cry out

Some senior citizens at the function

RM Dr Nsoh(left), Mr Robert Ajeni (Middle) and DRM Mr Daniel Syme (Right)

02-07-14       

The Council of State Member for the Upper East Region, His Excellency Adenzi Kanga has encouraged senior citizens to be bold in exposing the rot and ills of the country. For him, senior citizens are a source of knowledge and wisdom and it will be very suicidal if they shy away from correcting the wrong doings in society. Mr Kanga however urged senior citizens to be frank and not shy away from telling people the truth in order to avoid mistakes. His Excellency Kanga, who was addressing senior citizens at the 54^th Republic Day Celebration in Bolgatanga further implored senior citizens to avail their wealth of experience to benefit society, particularly the youth who due to socio-economic factors have devise dubious means of making a living.  He cited the behavior of players of the national team demanding appearance fee at a point where they were supposed to exhibit their patriotism. Such behaviours, he noted was uncalled for and blamed parents for failing to instill in their wards the sense of responsibility and nationalism. A retired educationist, Robert Ajeni, for his part, called for a paradigm shift in the way Ghanaians work. He said as citizens, we owe it a civic responsibility to develop the right attitude towards work and not resort to blame game always accusing government of her inability to ensure high productivity. The Out-going upper East Regional Minister, Dr Ephraim Avea Nsoh, acknowledged the invaluable contribution of senior citizens to the attainment of independence and lauded government for taken steps to honour them for their toil and sufferings whilst in active service.  Dr Nsoh, challenged all senior citizens to contribute their quota to national development and also develop ideas as a way of moving their respective districts forward. Senior citizens present at the occasion were fete and entertained with music as some exhibited their abilities in dancing. It was indeed a day to remember since they enthusiastically declared that though they were retired they were not tired of putting their expertise to bear to support the growth and development of the region.

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