My 3rd Letter to Tippa

Dear Tippa,
It is with a heavy heart that I write you this letter. I am very devastated but I find solace in something. The clothes I used to wear in 2005 are back in my closet. Poco a poco.
Big bro, have you heard the news? Crazy news paa but they say they say he is busy at work. I have read and equally listened to his SONA but Tippa, rhetoric is rhetoric unless it is backed by deed.
My first question and please answer me carefully. Why will the funds being taken from these so called sponsors not be distributed equally for educational and healthcare reform?
What will it take for a world class printing press to be set up in Ghana so we print at home instead of roaming other countries to do same? Why can we not invest in educators to formulate better policies that will inform world class curriculum and not “What is the head used for” type of questions? Free education needs money and sound policies and discipline. We do not need classrooms under trees neither do we need shoddy classrooms put up by greedy contractors. Will the classrooms have the basic necessities and accessories? Will it be digitized classrooms or still chalk? Will there be smartboards designed by KNUST for our own use?
Healthcare needs serious infrastructure. Tippa, I beg tell the President to ban his people from seeking healthcare outside Ghana. All government officials should make use of all the healthcare facilities in Ghana. By so doing, I believe they will work hard at improving the standards. Our healthcare facilities must be upgraded. People are dying of ailments that otherwise could be treated. These corporate bodies that are donating have no shame. They should donate by adopting departments and wings at these facilities and stop this nonsense of bootlicking behaviors. Please tell the President it starts with him.
Charley Tippa, will the President ride in Katanka on 6th March or another foreign vehicle? Will he wear Made in Ghana socks and underwear? Will the First Lady wear a wig ? Which nation’s wig will it be? Will her purse/clutch be made in Ghana? Will the ministers and other Government officials wear Made in Ghana clothing?
Tippa Irie, I remember the days when you wore rubber sandals not because you could not afford sandals but you wanted to remind yourself not all could make it to Achimota College. For you being in Motown was a privilege. You were one of few. I want you to remind the President that as we hit 60 we have nothing to show for it. KNUST comes out with inventions each year. Which of them are mass produced for our patronage? Tippa, Tippa, I bore rough. What use is knowledge if we do not put it to use? The very countries that we go abegging from, live thriftily and when we do get the money, we show off with the finest of vehicles and girlfriends.
Please Tippa, do not be angry with me but you know what? I am done!

Written noisily but silently
I remain #SILENTNOISES

NB: please check out this new website for Ghanaian Americans.   It is http://www.GAJReport.com.  It is very educational and informative. More soon.