The Volta Regional Minister, Mr Henry Ford Kamel has
called for the establishment of reliable database on people who retire from
public and civil service.
According to him such information with details on
expertise and location would help in the formulation of a national policy on the
aged for their possible re-engagement.
Mr Kamel made the call at a luncheon in Ho
organized by the Volta Regional Coordinating Council in honour of senior
citizens in the Region.
He said senior citizens remained relevant to the
socio-economic development of the country and hoped a national policy for the
aged could make them active and more relevant to the country’s economy saying
“for instance retired teachers could be re-engaged to help improve academic
performance in schools.”
Mr Kamel appealed to the senior citizens to preach
peace in their communities saying “as opinion leaders, use your expertise to
ensure that peace prevailed in your areas. Be quick to condemn actions that
could cause conflict and commend peaceful gestures”.
Mr Tenasu Kofi Gbedemah, a Senior Citizen and
Civil Society Activist commended government for remembering the efforts of
senior citizens and called on government to ensure the passage of the Right to
Information Bill.
He said that was the only way to fight corruption
and ensure transparency, accountability and good governance.
Mr Ransford Ocloo, Former Volta Regional Director
of the National Youth Council, said pensions of people under the SSNIT Pension
Scheme was too low and appealed to government to review it.
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