The Abola Mantse, Nii Kofi Otuadan III Esq., has said his call to the Bar is not just a personal achievement but a motivation for youth in Abola and the Ga-Dangme community to pursue higher education.
Nii Otuadan III made the remarks shortly after his enrollment ceremony in Accra on Friday, October 10, 2026.
According to him, every child in the Ga-Dangme state can attain academic excellence if the community prioritizes education.
“Anybody within the Ga-Dangme community can be called to the Bar. Let us unite when it comes to education and ensure that our children stay in school,” he said.
The traditional leader described education as the ultimate tool for safeguarding the legacy, culture, and socio-economic future of the Abola and Ga-Dangme people.
He said academic empowerment is the only way young people can become teachers, lawyers, doctors, engineers, and pilots who will develop their communities.
Nii Otuadan III warned that failure to prioritize youth education today would create severe hardships for present and future generations.
He also raised alarm over rising substance abuse among young people in Ga communities, questioning the silence of stakeholders.
“Go into our Ga communities and you will see that many of our young people are trapped in drug abuse. What are we doing to salvage this situation? Are we going to sit idle and watch our children be destroyed?”
He said drug abuse is destroying individuals who should be uplifting the Ga-Dangme nation.
The chief called on community leaders, parents, and stakeholders to unite to fight drug abuse and secure a brighter future for the youth.
Source: Collins Kofi Asante
