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The news of Ghana's discovery of oil was greeted with so much excitement and anxiety for a brighter future. So high were the hopes and aspiration for Ghana to quickly transform itself into a developed country as a result of the oil discovery that some Ghanaians begun to caution that the oil discovery does not automatically translate into better living conditions unless certain things were done right, including good leadership. The session therefore afforded the participants the opportunity to share their views on the issue. They argued that indeed Ghana needed to learn from neighbouring Nigeria and not repeat the same mistakes Nigeria is going through. They called for very pragmatic and good leadership if the nation is to benefit from its oil wealth. They also called for equity and fairness in the distribution of the national cake.
The Political Café is an initiative of the Youth Network for Human Rights and Democracy (YOU-NET) and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), to bring together the alumni of the Youth Leadership Training Programme (YLTP) to work together on topical issues of national concern as youth. Over one hundred alumni of the YLTP are visibly playing various leadership roles in all fields including politics, business and social development. The Political Café seeks to promote networking, sharing experiences and ideas on issues of personal and national development. The meetings are held on a monthly basis on the last Thursday of every month.
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