University should be free for children of farmers – Okyeame Kwame

Musician Okyeame Kwame has urged for free university education for children of farmers in Ghana. He believes this policy would encourage more young people to choose agriculture as a career, thus strengthening the country's food production. In an interview on Hitz FM, Okyeame Kwame highlighted the significant contribution of farmers to the economy and livelihoods across the nation.

He suggested that although Ghana provides free education at basic and secondary levels, extending similar support to farmers' children at the university level could serve as an incentive for families in agriculture. Okyeame Kwame explained that his proposal would cover all the costs the students would otherwise incur, enabling children from farming households to pursue higher education without facing additional financial burdens.

He pointed out that one of the issues hindering the agricultural sector is the lack of strong incentives for encouraging farmers to inspire their children to join the profession, partly due to limited opportunities available within the sector. Okyeame Kwame noted that Ghana's continued reliance on imported food, including onions, underscores the need for more robust measures to bolster local agricultural production and make farming more appealing to younger generations.

He argued that by giving farmers' children access to university education, they could acquire advanced knowledge and technology, which they could then apply to improve agricultural practices and productivity. The musician stressed that farmers are crucial to the country's development, as food production forms the backbone of other essential sectors and everyday economic activities.

If given the opportunity, Okyeame Kwame stated that he would prioritize university education for farmers' children, asserting that such an investment could benefit both farming families and the broader economy. His proposal contributes to ongoing discussions about how Ghana can support farmers, motivate young people to enter agriculture, and reduce dependence on imported food.