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Business mogul Ibrahim Mahama has extended a helping hand to Emmanuel Asamoah, a Ghanaian who recently returned from South Africa after reportedly facing xenophobic attacks. Mahama has offered to establish a cement distribution and construction hardware depot for Asamoah, marking a significant step in aiding Ghanaians affected by xenophobia abroad.
According to Ghana Web, the intervention by Ibrahim Mahama follows his assurance to Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to support citizens impacted by xenophobia in South Africa. During a meeting at his office, attended by Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa, Mahama called on Ghanaians in South Africa to consider returning home and contributing to national development.
Mahama stated that his company is prepared to provide employment opportunities to returnees based on their skills and experience. He encouraged Ghanaians facing difficulties abroad to return home to start businesses or learn vocat ional trades, pledging his support to help them rebuild their lives. In a gesture of goodwill, Mahama also presented Asamoah with GHS200,000 to allow him to take a one-month break to reunite with his family before moving to Accra to begin operations.
Asamoah, who left behind a nail and hairdressing enterprise in South Africa, chose to venture into the hardware business. Mahama commended Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa for his dedication to the welfare of Ghanaians living abroad and urged Asamoah to remain strong, disciplined, and focused as he embarks on this new chapter in his life.
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