Ghana Embassy abandoned Ghanaians in Earthquake/Tsunami devastated Japan

I would like to express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of the victims
of the earthquake and tsunami that hit north eastern Japan on Friday 11th March 2011.
My thoughts are very much with the people in the affected areas at this time and also
with the citizens of Fukushima Prefecture who are dealing with the ongoing situation at
the nuclear power plant and Ghanaians living in Japan most importantly those in most
affected areas.

I understand that because of the recent earthquake, nuclear issues and international
media coverage (CNN March 23, 2011 “Embassies closing, moving south of Tokyo, Japan” )
some Embassies including Ghana Embassy are moving out of Tokyo. Ghana Embassy
choose to moved to Korea without information Ghanaians living in Japan causing panic
among Ghanaians in the Earthquake and Tsunami devastated country, adding salt to
injuries.

A concern Ghanaian citizen living in Tokyo who wants a traveling document for his new
born baby just in case there is mass evacuation of people from Tokyo found closed
Embassy with a notice that would send chill to any Ghanaian's spine if not panic.(picture
attached).

“It is announced for the information of Ghanaian nationals and the general public that in view
of the current conditions prevailing in The Tokyo Metropolis, the Embassy will be temporarily
closed from Tuesday, 22nd March, 2011 until further notice.”

The way the notice was pasted at the entrance of the Embassy speaks for itself. It is
unprofessional, disgusting, a disgrace and an insult to Ghana and Ghanaians living in
Japan. The notice looks like, “the world is coming to an end we have to get out of here”
without informing fellow Ghanaians. The local staffs of the Embassy were left behind
including some Ghanaian nationals and their family whom some have young children
and have worked for the embassy for years.

What is prevailing in the Tokyo Metropolis (Why the Embassy failed to inform
Ghanaians in Japan?) that warrants the closer of the embassy without any contact
information in an emergency? There is a rumor going on that some Ghanaians are
missing since the double disaster earthquake/tsunami two weeks ago and presumed
dead. Where, when and how this information got around is unknown. I for example and
all of my contacts in Japan have not been contacted by the Embassy in any means
except undated notice on the Embassy's website that includes, dead information about
the world cup, Obama's visit to Ghana and message from the Ambassador who have
been recalled months ago. This shows how competent our embassy is in sending
information around in this 20th century.

Ghanaians are very much concerned and some people think the Embassy have
abandoned them and run away for their own safety leaving them and the local staffs
behind. There are a number of questions Ghanaians like me are asking now. Where is
the Embassy now? (Unconfirmed, run away to Korea) If true, why didn’t they inform us?
Why, Korea is not southern Japan? Tokyo is 302 kilometers away from Sendai.
The following are the approx. distance in kilometers from Sendai, the nearest city to the
hard hit and most affected area to other cities in and around Japan. Osaka, Japan (388)
Fukuoka Ghana consulate office, Japan (388) Okinawa, Japan (1802) Soul, South Korea
runaway embassy location (1218) California, USA ( 8562)

I am not an expert but according to oncologist, the further you go the less you will be
affected by radiation if there is leakage. Why did the Embassy moved to Korea not
Fukuoka in Japan where we have a consulate office, or Okinawa (Japan) which is far
away from the troubled nuclear plant in Fukushima than Korea, is not clear.

There is report that people of California are worried about radiation and monitoring the
situation closely depending if there is life treating radiation leakage and the direction
of the wind. If there is the possibility of radiation leakage that can reach the coast of
America, then what are the Ghana Embassy officials doing in Korea? It’s like ostrich
burying his head in the sand to hide from approaching fire,

Meanwhile some concern Ghanaians citizens are taking the power into their own hands
to open an information office in Tokyo to help about 1900 (registered) Ghanaians in
Japan. Would they be able to do that? Can they provide the information their follow
Ghanaians need and would need in time of mass evacuation? What I know is we have
to do something to help ourselves.

We urge any Ghanaian in Japan with information that can help fellow Ghanaians on
the current crisis to share it on a facebook page created for Ghanaians in Japan . We
also urge fellow Ghanaians in Japan to volunteer their time and resources in this time of
need to help their brothers and sisters in the crisis hit areas. Some of the things that you
can do are’ Publish List of Ghanaian Associations in Japan and their contact numbers,
publish list of missing people. Share relevant information concerning the crisis that will
be useful to Ghanaians in Japan. You can also contact these persons.
Jay: mrjerryjb@gmail.com
Ben: benkusi@lycos.com
Amponsah: ki1003sa.rifs@gmail.com

May God save our homeland Ghana, Ghanaians in Japan and please pray for us.

Benard Kwame Oppong-Kusi
(Concerned Ghanaian in Japan)
benkusi@lycos.com

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NPP will make Ghana a safe, peaceful and truly democratic country -Akufo-Addo

Accra, Dec. 31, GNA - The New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Friday pledged its commitment to make Ghana a safe, peaceful, united and truly democratic country.

"Ghana should be a country where the rule of law, human rights, and the principles of democratic accountability are respected," Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the NPP Flagbearer said in a New Year Message.

"We are determined to bring back to Ghana, a strong, decisive and compassionate leadership of competence, fairness and integrity. We pray to God that His will be done."

The message on the theme 93There's Hope For A Brighter Future" Nana Akufo-Addo said 93In pursuit of our agenda to create a new society of opportunities for every Ghanaian, we will continue with all the progressive programmes that the NPP administration initiated. Ours is to build a new Ghana, where fairness, freedom and fraternity are supreme."

"We will, therefore, not relent in our established efforts to provide affordable, quality healthcare for all and to give free, quality education and skills for jobs to every Ghanaian child or youth, regardless of the circumstances of birth. We are the party that can fix it. We are the NPP."

It said 93As we welcome 2011, the stage is set once more for a new cycle of challenges and opportunities. Being the first full year for oil production, it is understandable for Ghanaians to enter 2011 with a special sense of national optimism. The expectations of Ghanaians may be high, varied and many."

"However, much of what is expected of leadership is doable: good governance, good schools, good health, good security, good transportation system, skills for good jobs and good pay," it added.

"As we demand of those in power competent, honest and inspiring leadership, we should all, as Ghanaians, play our individual and collective roles to help move our beloved country forward. There is hope for Ghana. There is a brighter future for you and I and for our children, 93Nana Akufo-Addo said.

"The NPP's prayer for the New Year is for peace, freedom, security, tolerance, jobs, better pay, fairness and economic relief for the mass of Ghanaians. In short, promises made, fulfilled."

"The NPP will remain firm in resisting any attempt to roll back the social, economic and democratic gains made before 2009. We will continue to support policies that will move Ghana forward. We will show to Ghanaians that in us they have an alternative government that can actually get the job done."

The statement said the NPP's programme for 2011 was to build on the enviable unity of the party and prepare for the crucial task of winning power in 2012 in order to put in place appropriate programmes to bring back hope and deliver solutions for a brighter future.

"Together with the Electoral Commission, all of us should work hard to ensure that we have a good and fair electoral system that will produce electoral results acceptable to all and sundry," it added.

"We believe that besides confidence in the electoral system, the ultimate test for our democracy is winning the seemingly worsening war against mass poverty. It is the conviction of the NPP that Ghana can only win the war against poverty by building a New Society of Opportunities." "We want to build a society where everyone has a fair opportunity to better him or herself, that is why the NPP is committed to making it possible for you, no matter your background, to be able to create prosperity for yourself and your family in an ever-expanding Ghanaian economy. "Stronger individuals build stronger families; stronger families build stronger communities and stronger communities build stronger nations," it added.

Full text of New Year Message by Nana Akufo-Addo

31st December 2010

PRESS RELEASE NANA ADDO'S NEW YEAR MESSAGE THERE'S HOPE FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE'

Once again nature has drawn down her curtain on another year. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) and I, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, are grateful to the Almighty God for His perpetual protection over Ghana and her people. He continues to show that His Love for us is boundless and bountiful.

As we welcome 2011, the stage is set once more for a new cycle of challenges and opportunities. Being the first full year for oil production, it is understandable for Ghanaians to enter 2011 with a special sense of national optimism. The expectations of Ghanaians may be high, varied and many.

However, much of what is expected of leadership is doable: good governance, good schools, good health, good security, good transportation system, skills for good jobs and good pay.

Like the year before it, 2011 presents another challenge for the Ghanaian to reaffirm his or her enduring spirit. For as the Good Book says in Mathew 10:22, 93He that endureth to the end shall be saved".

As we demand of those in power competent, honest and inspiring leadership, we should all, as Ghanaians, play our individual and collective roles to help move our beloved country forward.

There is hope for Ghana. There is a brighter future for you and I and for our children.

The NPP's prayer for the New Year is for peace, freedom, security, tolerance, jobs, better pay, fairness and economic relief for the mass of Ghanaians. In short, promises made, fulfilled.

The NPP will remain firm in resisting any attempt to roll back the social, economic and democratic gains made before 2009. We will continue to support policies that will move Ghana forward. We will show to Ghanaians that in us they have an alternative government that can actually get the job done. Our programme for this year is to build on the enviable unity of our party and prepare ourselves for the crucial task of winning power in 2012 in order to put in place appropriate programmes to bring back hope and deliver solutions for a brighter future.

Together with the Electoral Commission, all of us should work hard to ensur= e that we have a good and fair electoral system that will produce electoral results acceptable to all and sundry. We believe that besides confidence in the electoral system, the ultimate test for our democracy is winning the seemingly worsening war against mass poverty.

It is the conviction of the NPP that Ghana can only win the war against poverty by building a New Society of Opportunities. We want to build a society where everyone has a fair opportunity to better him- or herself, that is why the NPP is committed to making it possible for you, no matter your background, to be able to create prosperity for yourself and your family in an ever-expanding Ghanaian economy.

Stronger individuals build stronger families; stronger families build stronger communities and stronger communities build stronger nations. We pledge to make Ghana a safe, peaceful, united and truly democratic country to live in, where the rule of law, human rights, and the principles of democratic accountability are respected.

We are determined to bring back to Ghana, a strong, decisive and compassionate leadership of competence, fairness and integrity. We pray to God that His will be done.

In pursuit of our agenda to create a new society of opportunities for every Ghanaian, we will continue with all the progressive programmes that the NPP administration initiated. Ours is to build a new Ghana, where fairness, freedom and fraternity are supreme.

We will, therefore, not relent in our established efforts to provide affordable, quality healthcare for all and to give free, quality education and skills for jobs to every Ghanaian child or youth, regardless of the circumstances of birth. We are the party that can fix it. We are the NPP.

There is hope for Ghana. There is a brighter future ahead of us all. Victory is, indeed, promised to those who persevere. Ghana is destined to succeed.

You can trust us to make Ghana succeed. We are the NPP. We wish you all a Happy New Year and a brighter future!

May God bless us all and Mother Ghana, where freedom and justice reign.