Stay off politicians, they will destroy you - Ibrahim Mahama advises young entrepreneurs

Chief Executive Officer of Engineers and Planners, Ibrahim Mahama, has advised upcoming entrepreneurs to desist the temptation of involving politicians in their businesses if they want to succeed. 

According to the business mogul, politicians will rather distract one from achieving a goal, through sabotage and propaganda than helping entrepreneurs in the country rise to help curb unemployment, situation that has become a threat to the stability of the country with some economics and labor experts predicting an increase in social vices.

Speaking at the 2018 GRASSAG Entrepreneurship Seminar on the theme; “The role of entrepreneurs in reducing unemployment and achieving the sustainable development goals", the younger brother of Former President Mahama urged the state to strengthen institutions to help young entrepreneurs to be successful in their businesses.

He state; “I have an experience with politicians, both NDC and NPP. If you follow them, they will distract you, any of them who come to power, you will be their enemy. If NDC comes to power they will say they don’t want you, if NPP comes to power they will also not want you, so please, stay away from them and you will be successful.”

He added; “Yes, state institutions are supposed to help, but unfortunately our laws don’t work. If the laws worked, so many Ghanaians would be in business now. You need to put what you learn here into practice out there. You cannot afford to depend on people, stay focus, be honest and work hard. Everyone here has a bright destiny and it will amaze you that you can achieve more than what you think yourself capable of”.