Since the year 2000, Ghana's population has consistently been projected as youthful, thereby establishing a substantial market potential for the future.

Throughout this period, the country's youth have been confronted with the responsibility of preparing themselves for job creation and acquiring entrepreneurial skills, mainly as a response to the prevailing economic challenges and political instabilities within the nation.

During an interview with Dr. Sam Ankrah, an Independent Presidential aspirant, he emphasized that the government has, unfortunately, diverted its focus from the development of the youth in the country. He attributed this to what he described as a negligent attitude exhibited by the government and other relevant stakeholders.

Dr. Ankrah pointed out that while the youth grapple with issues such as unemployment, inflation-related difficulties, and limited access to quality healthcare and education, lawmakers and policymakers seem preoccupied with debates concerning LGBTQ+ matters.

“While the youth are struggling with unemployment, inflated criminal activity, HIV increases, and the lack of access to quality education, lawmakers have busied themselves with deliberations and debates over LGBTQ+ agenda,” he said.

According to him, the future of the country solely depends on the discoveries and development of the youth, and therefore the government needs to pay critical attention to that and help push the youth for a better Ghana. He added that the inability of successive governments to maintain a stabilised economy for the country has resulted in an overreliance on foreign aid.

He further said that the matter of LGBTQ+ has become pertinent in the discussions within the lawmaking and policymaking space due to the deplorable state of our economy and mismanagement of resources, which have left the country in the hands and control of foreign nations.

He mentioned that the country needs a more focused leader who will prioritise the development of the youth and the preservation of the country’s moral heritage, which he strongly represents. He therefore advised that the government pay critical attention to the youth and their development.