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Why this university graduate is calling on Ibrahim Mahama for support

The founder of GH-SIGNBOARD, Richard Osarfo, is urgently seeking support from Ghanaian businessman Ibrahim Mahama.

Osarfo, a graduate of the University of Education, Winneba, aims to reduce road accidents by cleaning and fixing broken signposts.

However, he is struggling to fund his initiative.

In an interview with Victoria Kyei Baffour on GhanaWeb TV’s Everyday People, Osarfo shared his challenges and revealed that Ibrahim Mahama is his top choice for support, citing the businessman’s history of philanthropy.

Osarfo is now calling on Mahama to aid his life-saving endeavour.

“When I started this initiative, Ibrahim Mahama was one of the first people I thought of for support. I’ve admired his philanthropic efforts and believe he could make a significant impact. Unfortunately, I don’t know how to reach him. That’s why I’m appealing to you. I’ve witnessed your kindness toward others, and I humbly ask that you consider supporting my cause. Together, we can reduce accidents and save lives,” he appealed.

Richard Osarfo also explained why he is currently on the streets cleaning and fixing signposts.

After graduating and completing his national service, he read about the high number of accidents in Ghana each year. Realising that many lives were being lost, he founded GH-SIGNBOARD to help address the issue.

“I decided to take up this initiative for Ghana when I realized the number of people dying in accidents. In 2023, 2,300 lives were lost in road crashes, and in 2024, almost 2,000 people have already died.

“Seeing so many Ghanaians losing their lives in accidents gives me sleepless nights, so I decided to fix broken signposts and clean those covered with stickers and posters,” he told GhanaWeb TV.

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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