"Take decisive action to curb rising street prostitution" - Dr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah to Prez. Mahama

Former Government Spokesperson on Governance and Security, Dr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, is urging President John Dramani Mahama to take decisive action to curb the growing prevalence of street prostitution across Ghana.

Contributing to a panel discussion on an Accra-based television station, Dr. Boakye-Danquah expressed alarm over what he described as an increasing number of young women openly engaging in commercial sex activities, particularly in parts of Accra such as Osu and East Legon.

“There are a lot of female prostitutes walking the streets of this country. The President must pay attention to the growing number of prostitutes in the country,” he said.

He further alleged that many of the young women involved are foreign nationals, claiming that most are Nigerians aged between 16 and 20.

According to him, some are brought into Ghana under various recruitment arrangements, which may amount to trafficking.

Dr. Boakye-Danquah explained that through conversations he has had with some of the women, he learned that many come from remote regions of Nigeria and may have been lured or coerced into exploitative situations.

Amid ongoing national debates on LGBTQ+ matters, he urged government not to overlook other pressing social concerns.

"As we look at LGBTQ, the government should also focus its attention on prostitutes,” he stated.

Dr. Boakye-Danquah’s remarks add to the broader conversation about social vulnerabilities, trafficking, and the need for stronger policy interventions to protect young women and maintain public safety.

Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith