COLLAPSING THE POPULAR

Every now and then things get amazing with the attitude and actions of people. Not long ago the former Minister of Energy, Hon. Boakye Agyarko went to parliament to mention names of towns that caused smiles on the faces of many citizens to the extent that some became greetings by certain section of the populace. What people did not know was the strength and vigour that these citizens attached to help them get enrolled unto the national electricity grid by the government. Despite these teasing attached to the names never made them to lose focus on the very core that bound them together as one people fighting for a common goal.
What gets most people worried is the fact that you tell them a popular town of old has no proper facility to cater for its citizens and still spiritually attached to the old ways of believing in superstitious entities. It is by this that I am tempted to say there are no spirits hovering over the earth but the strings of attachment is what makes it psychological destruction. 
The focal point is on the district capital of North Gonja, Daboya, which many people are privy of due to its in-land salt mining in the whole of West Africa but one thing that has made this town popular is the fact that it is the home of quality smocks. It is no doubts that when it comes to smock weaving and sewing, Daboya has no competitor in Ghana, not even the Kente weaving at Bonwire. But what is the problem? The problem is negligence the part of the leaders, both political and traditional to look deep into the matter and constructively make amends to avert the poor economic woes of the people.
“In the abundance of water the fool dies of thirst,” this can be refrained into “in the abundance of wealth the fool dies of poverty.” Daboya is a land blessed with nature but there is no obvious use of these blessings. It is obvious from interaction with community members that they have folded their arms waiting for the government to provide everything on a silver-platter for them to enjoy. During the dry season the river can be of good use which in a way will provide another means of making economic progress to develop their community. The sandy nature of the river during the Harmattan can serve as a recreational centre where outdoor activities like sea volley or football can be organised and other interesting activities for children accompanied with invitation to corporate entities to come and market their products while paying or providing the community with Corporate Social Responsibility from their outfits. These can go into road construction and building of community library and ICT centre to train and boost the academic prowess of the young ones in the community.
Away from this, the problem with the community is far beyond comprehension. “Train a child the way he/she should go and when he/she grows up, he will not depart from it.” What training is being given to the children of this community if not making quick money and entertainment as well as immorality? There is no doubt that elderly ones have no shame in dating or openly having intimate relationship with smaller girls and all the say is “she knows everything.” What the hell! Instead of promoting morality and offering fatherly advice to these young ones they rather take them to entertainment centres to have fun and further have their way through their panties. Education they say is the key to success is very paramount. A community that forsake education will end up in the hands of strangers. This can be averted if community leaders see future leaders in these young ones and make legislations preventing them from going out after 8pm with effective vigilante group to supervise these legislations and further organise classes and extra-curricular activities to bring out the talents in them.
A word to a wise is always enough.