Ghana: Expectations About Oil Unrealistic

Accra — Ghana's political elite have been tasked to temper public enthusiasm with realism and tone down "wild, fuzzy, wishy-washy and unrealistic public expectations" of the country's oil production. In other words, ordinary Ghanaians must be told the truth that the oil will not necessarily transform their individual situations overnight.

According to Prof Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah, Executive Director, Justice & Human Rights Institute (JHRI), "The oil industry in developing countries is typically dominated by expatriates with specialized and technical skills, and there is no reason to consider that the situation in Ghana will be any different."

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.