WHEN SHALL THIS MADNESS END

It was yesterday that I read in one of the dailies and 'myjoyonline' that a strong young man of 32 years had beheaded a young soul almost one-third his age for ritual purposes. He wanted to be rich and the only way or means he could think of was committing murder for wealth. Now he is in the arms of the law, that dream of riding in big V8 engine SUVs are all gone. He is now going to spend the rest of his life behind bars in a 12 by 12 space till Christ comes again.

Africa is plagued with such occurrences, especially among the youth who want to be rich quick. These situations are becoming overwhelming; in Ghana, it is becoming contagious. How long, how long shall it take us till we stop all this nonsense and realize that wealth is best enjoyed when you have worked for it. How long can this nation continue to watch the people who are supposedly its future leaders meet their demise with constant search for short-cuts in making money.

If Ghana is to develop all this nonsense must end! There are better ways to make money in this country. Although the nature of most of these jobs are not all that appealing in the short-term, at least, it puts bread on the table. I believe things get better with time. These are some of the things that society must address to move this nation forward. For the spiritualist who reported the case I say KUDOS.

I will like to show appreciation and congratulate the spiritualist who reported the case to the police; may whatever god you have put your trust in bless you and give you long live. I will also encourage all spiritualist who receive such appeals from young men who want to get rich quick by committing murder to report such cases to the police. If this is done, Ghana will be on its way to realize the better Ghana vision.

To my fellow young colleagues, money is a dear commodity to us all. However, the means used in obtaining it matters most. It took my father 20 years to buy the SUV he drives. He worked for the luxury he is enjoying now. I cannot, in any capacity, live like my father now because I have not worked to that stage. I am not necessarily saying you have to work 20 years to afford the luxury you crave; no, I am in no means suggesting that. What I am rather preaching is for us to have a vision, an objective, a goal, that will drive us to do whatever we desire to do, legitimately of course, to obtain the luxury we crave. If we are ingenious and innovative, that comfort will come sooner than expected. It took some 5 years to see their dreams come true, others 10, 20, 30, and in some cases only a year. Perseverance pays-off at the end.

The time has come for this madness to end. Committing murder for wealth is mammoth, barbaric, uncivilized, cruel and ultimately, a sin against God. Young Ghanaians be wise and vigilant! Let us not waste our future because of greed.