Engineering, science, and technology have strong roles in Ghana's development - Ing Ludwig Annang Hesse

Ing Ludwig Annang Hesse asserted that engineering, science, and technology play crucial roles in Ghana’s development. He spoke at the 56th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Ghana Institute of Engineering held in Ho in the Volta Region. Ing Hesse entreated Ghana to emulate China and other Asian countries' approach to harness the potential of these professions and build a strong foundation for socioeconomic development. He said, "Engineering is not only about building bridges and systems, but about building nations, and not only about solving today’s problems but laying the paths for future generations."

Ing Hesse added that another factor to be considered to accelerate Ghana's development is to purge corruption and ensure that programs and policies designed by successive governments are successfully implemented, devoid of corrupt practices. Goosie Tanoh, the Presidential advisor on the government’s 24-hour Economy Initiative, outlined initiatives to be undertaken by his outfit and called for private sector participation. He said plans are ongoing to establish industrial parks, agro-processing corridors, renewable energy installations, inland water transport systems, and cold chain networks.

The Deputy Minister for Works and Housing, Gizella Tetteh Agbotui, affirmed that engineers are duty-bound to help Ghana design and implement innovative measures to navigate the effects of climate change and build a strong agricultural sector. She explained, "Engineers must lead in innovation, lead in the design of systems, lead in building resilient infrastructure, lead in championing standards, and lead in shaping the policies that govern our food systems."