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Professor Kodjo A. Senah of the Department of Sociology at the University of Ghana (UG), has called for a national debate on timekeeping as a means of changing the attitude of Ghanaians in relation to time.

Prof. Senah made the call during the first mini dialogue series towards a national dialogue on timekeeping held last week at the residence of the Columbia Ambassador in Ghana.

The event was held under the theme; ‘Timekeeping in Ghana: A socio-cultural analysis’ and it was attended by members of the diplomatic corps and other professionals.

The speaker said lateness could be attributed to the inadequate use of the systems available, adding that if proper supervision takes place, both employers and employees, would respect time.

He also mentioned that event organisers have taken their audience for granted because there has not been any serious action taken against them when they do not begin programmes as advertised.

“If Ghanaians can protest against organisers for the late start of programmes, lateness can be curbed and event organisers will also sit up and do the right thing,” he said.

Prof. Senah indicated that a national dialogue on timekeeping will make government officials and ministers also keep up with time with their subordinates following suit.

The mini dialogue series is been organised by Transformational Leadership Concepts (TLC) and it is being implemented in partnership with Gelis Communications Ltd (a communications consultancy) and Journalists for Business Advocacy (a media and business advocacy group).

The series is targeted at policy makers, media, legislators, politicians, teachers, professional people, traders, the media, men, women, children, and the youth.

It will also enable the various speakers to diagnoses of the problem and address the issue from different perspectives whilst working towards a national dialogue during which all shades of opinions will be represented and every voice heard.