What does Ghana need most? More lawyers or more problem solvers? - Ghana Business News

Ghana's Need for Lawyers and Problem Solvers

Professor Raymond Atuguba, Dean of the University of Ghana Law School, argues that Ghana's current lawyer-to-citizens ratio is one lawyer to 5,000 citizens, indicating a significant disparity from the acceptable ratio of one lawyer to 250 citizens.

What does Ghana need most? More lawyers or more problem solvers?

Despite the recent graduation of over 800 new lawyers, the country's greatest national challenge may not be the lack of legal arguments, but rather the need for problem solvers.

Ghana needs more lawyers, but the question remains whether this addresses the country's most pressing issues.

Author's summary: Ghana faces a lawyer shortage.

more

Ghana Business News Ghana Business News — 2025-10-16

More News