Nation-Building is a very dif­ficult task, but when all hands are brought on board, the task becomes easy to achieve, even though it may involve some strenu­ous efforts.

As a country, Ghana needs the support of all to be able to build a strong nation that will compete with the rest of the world. Global com­petition is not a joke, but when ev­erybody puts in a strong effort, the purpose will be attainable no matter the difficulties encountered.

Strong nations the world over did not emerge overnight. Some of them went through very difficult times, but today they have been able to make it because of the effort they put in even when times were ex­tremely difficult.

Difficult situations make it pos­sible for all citizens to think about new strategies to overcome their problems. This becomes possible when the entire nation agrees to put all efforts together to attain the national goal. The national goal centres on high productivity in all sectors of the economy.

The implication is that Ghanaians must also reflect on ways of ensuring high productivity in all sectors of the economy. This can be possible when we all put our efforts together and encourage one another to overcome the difficulties being faced today.

The difficulties being encoun­tered are terribly irritating because economic conditions are unbearable everywhere. It is this situation that must encourage each and every Gha­naian not to lose hope but stand firm so that together we can make some progress and overcome the challeng­es ahead of us.

Nation-building, as has been pointed out, is a difficult task because some of the citizens will not put in their best when problems emerge. At the same time, many others can easily lose hope and al­low themselves to be overwhelmed by the prevailing difficulties.

However, we encourage each and every person in this country to note that whatever difficulty we are go­ing through can be overcome when we stand firm and support each other instead of encouraging vicious attacks against one another.

Vicious attacks can only worsen matters today and make the future look bleak. If the future is to look bright to the satisfaction of all, then we need to put our heads together and perform every assignment with zeal.

This is possible, so everyone must work toward it. We, therefore, call on the government to do what it can, as well as individuals, organised labour and Ghanaians in general, to play their part as patriotic citizens and support the national develop­mental agenda.

Do Ghanaians want to rest where they are at the moment or prefer to work harder and establish better lives for themselves? It is strongly believed that Ghanaians are deter­mined people who would want to achieve greater laurels no matter the challenges involved.

It is for these reasons that we call on everybody in all sectors of the economy to refrain from vicious remarks and rather encourage one another in all sincerity and honesty to make the country increase pro­ductivity.

When things are done in this way, the sky will be the limit as far as building a strong and formidable na­tion is concerned, so may God help us all to achieve our national dream.