Executive Director of the Association of Rural Banks has shared her resilient story with the public to encourage young girls around the world as we mark International Day of the Girl Child today.

Madam Comfort Owusu narrated her humble beginnings where she endured manual jobs after elementary school to sustain herself and her low-income family.

With glee, she attributed her success to hard work, dedication, and the fear of God. According to the executive director, she was motivated by the impulse to one day, rescue her poor mother from poverty.

Madam Owusu urged young girls to build and draw strength from their capacity. She encouraged them to pursue higher education, and skills training, and to build their confidence on all levels so they could achieve their full potential.

She stressed on her source of motivation, hinting that some of her uncles who lived in Accra impacted her life. Part of the credit went to some colleagues at her workplace who were always on top of their game,creating  safe space for women like her to realize their full potential and achieve their goals especially Mad Gifty Afenyi Dadzie. Mrs Owusu revealed that she drew most of her energy and passion from the former Liberian president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and the Deputy Governor Bank Of Ghana.

To young girls, she advised they stay away from bad influence and corruptible company and put themselves in the forefront of change as way of investing in their future. 

"Women and girls can lead us to a fairer future. Let us amplify girls' voices and commit to a world where every girl can lead and thrive"