By: Jacob Aggrey
Director at the Africa Center for the Study of Worldviews and Wholistic Development of Society, Dr. Christopher Ampadu, has suggested that Muslims in Ghana appear to demonstrate greater integrity and ethical discipline than Christians.
Sharing his thoughts on the sidelines after the close of the Kwahu Business Forum, Dr. Ampadu said Ghana is blessed with educated and skilled people, but still struggles with issues related to character, honesty, and work ethics.
“Our biggest problem is not just a lack of education or competence. Many of our people are professionals, but when it comes to ethics, honesty, selflessness, and godliness, we fall short” he stated.
He observed that this failure is widespread even among Christian professionals, and suggested that religious teachings are not always reflected in everyday life.
He noted that in comparison, some Muslim communities tend to uphold moral values more consistently.
“In terms of moral discipline and ethical standards, some of our Muslim brothers and sisters are doing better. It’s not that others are not trying, but there’s something to learn from how they live out their values” he said.
He explained that this lack of integrity has real consequences for the business sector. According to him, some companies prefer to hire workers from Togo, Benin, India, or the Philippines, not because Ghanaians are unqualified, but due to concerns about trust and honesty.
Dr. Ampadu emphasized the need for all religious institutions to take a more active role in shaping ethics in both personal and professional life.
He stressed that good values,like honesty, selflessness, and hard work, are essential to building a thriving business environment and a prosperous country.
Dr. Ampadu described the forum as one of the government’s most impactful initiatives and urged duty bearers to focus more on innovation and entrepreneurship.
The Kwahu Business Forum brought together entrepreneurs, government officials, and private sector leaders to promote small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and private sector-led growth.
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Very true, the church and the family or society coupled with social media are failing. The indiscipline level now days can’t be quantified mpo. Eeiiii Ghana