Emulate Traore, stop feeding idle prisoners, let them work on farms: Journalist tells Ghanaian President

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A renown Ghanaian Journalist, Saddick Adams has called on Ghanaian President, Mahama Dramani John to learn from Ibrahim Traore , Burkina Faso President and stop feeding idle prisoners.

He urged him to mobilize the prisoners to work on farms to ensure adequate food security in the country.

This was contained in his official social media handle and in public domain.

It states: “Award-winning sports journalist Saddick Adams, popularly known as Sports Obama, has boldly called on President John Dramani Mahama to take a hard stance on Ghana’s prison system by replicating the model used by Burkina Faso under President Ibrahim Traore.

Speaking passionately on Angel FM monitored by Ghbase News, Obama expressed disappointment that while Ghana spends millions feeding prisoners who “sit and do nothing,” Burkina Faso is using inmates to power their agricultural revolution by putting them to work on farmlands.

He argued that this move has significantly boosted food production in Burkina Faso and saved the country massive expenses.

“Burkina Faso is making real use of prisoners. They’re out on the farms, sweating and growing food.

But in Ghana, we are feeding prisoners with taxpayers’ money while they contribute nothing. It’s a waste!” – Sports Obama fumed.

He then threw a direct challenge to Mahama ahead of the 2024 elections:

“If Mahama really wants to help this country, let him build the biggest prison in Ghana right in the Afram Plains—let the prisoners farm and feed the entire nation with cereals. That’s how we make prisons productive!”

Obama and his panel argued that minor offenders should not be locked up idly but rather turned into agricultural labour to help boost Ghana’s food supply chain, reduce imports, and cut down government feeding costs”, the report stated.

Who is Ibrahim Traore?
Ibrahim Traore is the current President of Burkina Faso, a landlocked country in West Africa.

He’s a military leader who seized power in a coup on September 30, 2022, and is notable for being the world’s youngest head of state at just 37 years old.

Here are some key facts about him

Age and Birthdate: Born on March 14, 1988
Military Career: Traore joined the Burkina Faso military in 2009 and rose through the ranks to become a captain in 2020.

He was part of the UN peacekeeping force in Mali and later fought against insurgents in his country.

Sahel Alliance: Traore has formed a bloc known as the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) with Mali and Niger after breaking away from ECOWAS.

Foreign Trips: His foreign trips have been limited, with Ghana being the only African country outside the AES that he’s visited.

Personal Life: Traore keeps his personal life private, and there’s limited information about his wife or children.

Under his leadership, Burkina Faso has seen some positive developments, such as :
Improved Food Security: According to Prof. Kwesi Aning, food security has improved, and the country has made progress in addressing hunger and malnutrition.

Nationalization of Gold Mines: Traore’s government has nationalized gold mines, which could potentially boost the country’s economy.

Infrastructure Development: There are reports of road construction and agricultural development initiatives.

However, his presidency has also faced challenges, including:

Security Concerns: Burkina Faso continues to grapple with security issues, and Traore’s government has faced criticism for its handling of the situation.

Relations with Russia: Traore has strengthened ties with Russia, which has been a subject of controversy given the country’s military involvement in the region.

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