Ghana's Need for Lawyers and Problem Solvers
According to Professor Raymond Atuguba, Dean of the University of Ghana Law School, Ghana has a significant disparity in its lawyer-to-citizens ratio, with one lawyer to 5,000 citizens, far from the acceptable ratio of one lawyer to 250 citizens.
What does Ghana need most? More lawyers or more problem solvers?
The recent graduation of over 800 new lawyers would be a cause for celebration if the lack of legal arguments were Ghana's greatest national challenge.
- Current lawyer-to-citizens ratio: 1:5,000
- Acceptable ratio: 1:250
Ghana needs more lawyers based on the numbers, but the question remains whether this addresses the country's most pressing issues.
Author's summary: Ghana faces a significant shortage of lawyers.
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