Ghana commends Britain for promoting good race relations

The Government of Ghana has commended Britain for its efforts towards the promotion of good race relations. The Government particularly noted Britain’s adoption of the Amended Race Relations Act that, among other things, gives public authorities a new statutory duty to promote race equality and to help them with facilities which will assist towards providing fair and accessible service and equal opportunities.

The commendation was contained in an address delivered by Mr. Martin Quansah, Political and Economic Minister on behalf of Mr Kwabena Baah-Duodu, Agricultural High Commissioner to the UK, at a special conference on race relations as part of Black History on the celebration at the Bansfield College, Luton. The conference attracted a large number of dignitaries including local MPs, writers and opinion leaders among the Black and Asian communities.

Mr Baah-Duodu further commended Britain for introducing measures to entrench greater understanding in race relations in the UK and for championing race issues not only at home but also in Europe and the world at large. Arguing about the inclusiveness of today’s world, Mr Baah-Duodu stated irrespective of race, colour, religious beliefs, the focus should be put on building a cohesive integrated international community rather than creating divisions. He stressed that in an inter-dependent world of today, it was necessary for each nation, race or individual to play a complementary role in a collective search for survival and the survivor of the human race.

Ag. High Commissioner emphasised that as more and more countries embrace the people of different races and cultures, there would be greater understanding among races, and the world and the people who inhabit it would benefit from that level of cohesion.