No Ghanaian should die in pursuit of employment — Ken Agyapong on Elwak stampede

Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, a presidential hopeful for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has expressed his sincere sympathies to the families who lost their

Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, a presidential hopeful for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has expressed his sincere sympathies to the families who lost their children in the stampede at Elwak Sports Stadium, stating that it is extremely upsetting to lose young people who were merely looking for employment.

Additionally, Mr. Agyapong asked for prayers for the patients undergoing hospital care to recover quickly.

He said in a Facebook post that this tragedy served as a sobering reminder of the pressing need to change Ghana’s economy for a number of reasons. He stated that a system of dignity and hope for the youth must be established, along with sustainable jobs.

Read the full statement below:

I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives at the El Wak Sports Stadium, where young Ghanaians seeking enlistment into the military lost their lives in a stampede. My heartfelt condolences go to the families of the deceased and those injured. No parent should ever have to bury a child who only sought an honest opportunity to serve their country.

To those who were injured and are receiving treatment, especially those in intensive care, I wish you a swift and full recovery. The thoughts and prayers of an entire nation are with you.

This tragedy is a painful reminder of the urgent need to transform our economy so that opportunity is not a scarce privilege but a national guarantee. No Ghanaian youth should ever die in the pursuit of employment. We must industrialize, create sustainable jobs, and build a system that restores dignity to work and hope to our young people.

May the souls of the departed rest in perfect peace, and may this moment awaken in us a renewed commitment to building a Ghana where no one is left behind.