[ 2017-02-02 ]

Prof. Frimpong-Boateng, Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister-designate

Ghana’s science infrastructure weak - Prof. Frimpong-Boateng
Ghana will need to build a critical mass of
scientists and engineers given the frailty of
science and technology infrastructure in the
country, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng,
Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Minister-designate, has said.

According to him, when this is addressed, most of
the challenges science and technology is saddled
with in the country would be removed.

Speaking during his vetting by the Appointments
Committee of Parliament on Thursday February 2,
the former Chief Executive Officer of the Korle Bu
Teaching Hospital said: “I think we need to
create a critical mass of scientists because the
science and technology infrastructure in Ghana is
very weak.

“That is why my friend and brother Apostle
Kwadwo Safo has difficulties. Over the years he
has got a lot of ideas and wants to do things, but
it’s almost impossible for one person to
manufacture a car because car manufacturers have
suppliers, sometimes hundreds or thousands .

A car manufacturer will not manufacture a tyre,
will not manufacture a windscreen, will not
manufacture a wiper motor, and will not
manufacture the lights.

“There are suppliers and so if we don’t have
those suppliers – people who can make a bolt for
you, it will be very difficult. That is why we
think that we should get a critical mass of
scientists, technologists, and engineers so that
when somebody has an idea, that idea can be
transmitted to a lot of people and they can take
part in that process.”

Source - classfmonline.com

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