Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has encouraged young people to view correction as a pathway to personal growth rather than an expression of hatred.
Speaking at an exit meeting for 2024–2025 National Service personnel at the Ministry’s conference room, Hon. Gomashie emphasized that discipline, humility, and resilience are crucial to navigating life’s challenges. “They made me cry,” she said of her strict female teachers, “but it wasn’t hatred, it was correction, and it shaped me.”
The Minister shared personal reflections on how early guidance from mentors helped shape her journey, recalling how one former teacher even attended her father’s funeral, underscoring the lifelong bonds that can emerge from tough love and mentorship.
“Sometimes our teachers, bosses, or mentors are tough on us, not because they dislike us, but because they are preparing us for the real world,” she said, urging service personnel to reframe how they interpret authority and feedback.
Deputy Minister Hon. Yussif Issaka Jajah echoed her sentiments, noting that today’s trials may serve as preparation for even greater responsibilities ahead. “You are being trained now for what lies ahead,” he added, referencing future challenges like marriage and parenthood.
In her closing remarks, the sector minister expressed gratitude for her journey, attributing her position to divine grace rather than popularity. “We don’t know if we’ll see tomorrow,” she said, urging attendees to live intentionally and with humility.
The Meeting provided the opportunity for personnel to share their varied experiences in the Ministry with management, and they were full of gratitude for the mentorship and training acquired during their year of National service.
The Human Resource Director, Mr. Vitus O. Langmagne, took the opportunity to wish all exiting service personnel the best in their future endeavors.
Source: Delassie Mabel Awuku-PR Unit-MoTCCA
