Dr. Botchwey launches the book Visions of Ghana

Dr Kwesi Botchwey, a former Finance Minister, has launched the book “Visions of Ghana” and gave the thumbs up for a colourful publication that has virtually performed a corrective surgical operation on Ghana.

The book, authored by Prof Kwame Addo, a development architect, decodes development and dissects Ghana in totality in terms of economics, politics, tourism, natural resources, education and many more backed by pictures and maps.

The launch at the National Theatre drew people from all strata of the society including academicians, politicians, diplomats, the business community and old students of Mfantsipim School, the author’s alma mater.

Also in attendance were people in the arts to support their colleague who is also involved in a variety of creative activities ranging from book publications, music productions, auto styling and art exhibitions around the world.

Mr K.B. Asante, a retired diplomat, and Mad Samia Nkrumah, the Chairperson of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) were there and saw in the book the economic vision of late President Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah.

Dr Botchwey said Ghana had both the natural and human resources to lift itself out of the economic doldrums and “Visions of Ghana” could serve as a guide.

“This book is a pictorial narrative, a biography of our country and has plans,” said Dr Botchwey and auctioned a copy for 3,000 Ghana cedis.

Mr Asante, who reviewed the book, walked down memory lane and took the audience back to the First Republic.

“We are poor in the midst of plenty,” he said and added that late President Nkrumah’s development plans are still valid. 

The Old Man said in his review of the book: “The illustrations and pictures in the book are superb and instructive.  Visions of Ghana should be compulsive and pleasant reading at high schools and higher education institutions and by planners in the various departments of state.”        

The daughter of the late First President was emotional as she spoke about the visions of his father, his development agenda for the country and said those plans as contained in the book are as valid today as they were before his overthrow.

Samia said “Visions of Ghana” is unique and its content is such that even those who cannot read and write will find it useful, adding “there is something in it for everybody.”

Prof Addo has been a Professor of Architecture, Environmental Design, Graphic Design and Industrial Design in South America and offers Graduate and Continuing Education courses at the Javeriana University, National University and the Universidad Del Valle, Cali, Columbia.

(GNA)