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The president of the fourth Republic of Ghana, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called for a thorough evaluation of migration. He urged the world to embrace migration for growth. The president of the republic has urged us to look at the main cause of migration, the gains and the problems. Similarly, he says that migration has proved to help in extensively growing nations around the world.
Speaking at the third Kofi Annan Peace Security Forum, he said that research suggest that the migration is good and that migration for growth is the next big thing. The results of demographic trends around the globe suggest that migration would be important years to come. The positive thing will be the rise in income levels in the next decades.
Despite the positive influence of migration on income the president acknowledged that it also had negatives. He raised concerns about the chances of multiethnicity that could ruin our national identity. High migration can also result in political unrest in the nation and for this reason, high income countries like the UK, Australia, Norway and others cut down on migration.
The president stressed that “The ability to leverage migration as a source of growth and shared prosperity in every part of the world. Every part of the world demands an honest evaluation of the direct and root factors as well as the benefits and challenges of migration”.
KAPAS FORUM
The theme for this year’s Kofi Annan Peace and Security Forum is “Migration and Societal Resilience in a Multipolar World Order: Addressing Conflicts and Building Peace in Africa”. Over 200 delegates from Africa and Europe were present. Some leading experts in migration, security and development were also present.
Notable among these were the President of Benin, former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, former Vice-President of The Gambia, former Vice-President. There was the presence of the African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns.
INSIGHTS
The president put words into perspective that migration is very beneficial however if not managed can be chaotic. Brain drain is the most problematic part of migration. He added that he is working together with other members of the regional bloc. They are putting things under way to find amicable solutions to the challenges of migration.
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By; Maame Esi Kesewaa
