The Chief Executive Officer of B.C Bencyn Group of Companies, Mr. Benjamin Anyaana, has encouraged students across the Upper East Region to embrace entrepreneurship and take practical steps toward building businesses after school instead of relying solely on white-collar jobs.
He made the remarks during the “Kampus Konnect” programme held at the St. John Bosco’s College of Education Auditorium in Navrongo on Friday, May 29, 2026.
The programme, organized under the theme “Say No to Drugs, Yes to Life,” brought together students from various senior high schools across the region to discuss youth empowerment, healthy living, entrepreneurship, and personal development.
Speaking to the students, Mr. Anyaana expressed concern about the country’s educational system, describing it as largely theoretical and lacking practical entrepreneurial exposure for young people.
According to him, many young people fail to achieve their dreams not because opportunities are unavailable, but because they often talk themselves out of taking action.
“Our educational system is more theoretical. People talk themselves out of things they can actually achieve, but action is very, very important,” he stated.
He challenged students to move beyond dreams and ideas by taking practical steps toward achieving their goals.
“As you are sitting here, what I’m going to tell you, if you don’t act on it, forget it. It is just like wanting to get to where someone is standing but refusing to walk there,” he explained.
The business executive further encouraged students not to be discouraged by the lack of startup capital, stressing that many successful businesses begin with little or no money.
“The start of business is zero capital,” he told the gathering.
Mr. Anyaana explained that many people immediately associate capital with money, but entrepreneurship goes beyond financial resources.
“When we mention capital, people quickly think about money, but I always ask: what is money? Money itself is simply value created for certain reasons,” he noted.
He urged the students to focus on identifying problems within their communities and finding innovative ways to solve them, adding that determination, creativity, discipline, and consistency are often more important than financial resources at the early stages of business.
According to him, young people must develop the mindset of creating opportunities for themselves rather than waiting endlessly for employment opportunities after graduation.
Mr. Anyaana also encouraged students to make good use of the knowledge, skills, and talents they already possess, emphasizing that every successful entrepreneur started with an idea and the courage to act on it.
He further advised the youth to stay away from drug abuse and other negative lifestyles that could destroy their ambitions and prevent them from becoming productive members of society.
The entrepreneurship session formed part of efforts to inspire and empower students to become responsible, innovative, and self-reliant citizens capable of contributing positively to national development.
Many students who attended the programme described the interaction as motivating and insightful, especially the practical lessons on entrepreneurship and self-development.
Source: BlueWaves Radio 93.7Fm | Maurice Duncan | Navrongo
