We had lifts and three meals a day – Kofi Amoabeng recalls Legon days

Businessman and former UT Bank boss Prince Kofi Amoabeng has shared nostalgic memories of his time as a student at the University of Ghana, revealing a campus experience that many of today's students might find hard to imagine.

In an interview with broadcaster Kafui Dey, Amoabeng painted a vivid picture of university life during his time, recalling the size and structure of the campus, the quality of amenities, and the comfort students enjoyed back then. "You go to university and you have to go on orientation because the university was so big, you needed to know your way around," he said.

He noted that students in halls like Sabah, Akuafo, and Legon Hall were housed in annexes during their first year, with his own accommodation being at Okponglo.

One particular memory that stood out for him was how modern and well-equipped the hostels were at the time. "I was telling some young people I used to take the lift to Okponglo after class, and they were shocked," he said. "They said, 'What lift?' I told them there used to be lifts working 24/7." Amoabeng also highlighted the quality of meals served on campus, something he believes would sound unbelievable to today's students. "You had three square meals with options," he recalled. "You could say, 'I don't like yam and parasol, I want salad and chicken,' or 'I want banku,' and you'd get it." Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Related Topics:Feature Advertisement You may like A doer like me will develop Ghana without fanfare-Adutwum Otumfuo meets Kusaug Traditional Council today over Bawku conflict Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Seminar: ALA Calls On Member Bodies to Embrace The Use of AI Trump says TikTok buyer will be revealed in two weeks NIA staff call off strike action; work resumes today, June 30 Oliver Barker Vormawor shares vision behind #FixTheCountry movement Apaak mourns death of 3 students in Nkwanta SHS shooting Kofi Jumah reportedly arrested by National Security 600 CHPS compounds expected to be built by close of 2025 - Kwakye Ofosu Click to comment Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.