Seventy students and Staff of Wa Senior High School, Upper West Region, have paid a courtesy call on the Rt. Hon. Speaker, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, as part of their educational visit to Parliament.

Addressing the students as an Alumni, the Speaker recalled his humble beginnings as a student of Wa Secondary School, but defied all odds through determination and perseverance, to become the Speaker of Parliament. He challenged the students not to mentally enslave themselves but to remain focused and ambitious to gain global relevance irrespective of their geographical location, emphasizing that “Nothing is difficult, individuals make them difficult”, He added.

The students also had the opportunity to visit the chamber to observe proceedings and had first-hand knowledge of the business of the House.

Other Members of Parliament (MPs) and staff present to interact with the students, included the MP for Wa Central and Alumni of the School, Hon Dr. Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, MP for Lawra, Hon. Bede Anwataazumo Ziedeng, Director of Protocol and Parliamentary Relations, Ms Sheba Afriyie Owusu, Director of Public Engagement, Supt. Effia Tenge Retd.

Source: Parliament of Ghana