The Upper East Regional Minister. Rockson Bukari, has urged the Muslim community in the region to pray for change of mind and attitude of Ghanaians for peace and development.
According to him, all forms of negativesacts and social vices can be drastically reduced through prayers and change of altitude.
Mr. Rockson made these remarks when he paid a courtesy call on the Muslim community in Bolgatanga, and the Regional chief Iman Yussif Adam. He also donated some assorted items to support the end of the fasting.
Mr. Rockson urged Muslims in the region to pray against the incessant armed robbery and the emerging lynching of vulnerable persons accused of witchcraft.
“I am appealing to the Muslim community in the Upper East Region to pray for the nation and this region particularly against chieftaincy and land disputes. They(Muslims) should also pray for a change of heart and attitude of our youth to curb teenage pregnancies, drug abuse and all other forms of indiscipline in order to minimize the impact of these negative acts on our development agenda”.
Mr. Rockson impressed on Muslims to support government’s fight against the smuggling of improved seeds and fertilizers across neighboring countries to ensure government’s Planting for Food and Jobs programme succeeds.
He entreated Muslims to embrace the NPP’s government pro-poor interventions such as the Free Senior High School policy, Planting for food and Jobs programme and the Zongo development fund.
He impressed on the youth to eschew all forms of acts that disturb the peace of the country and take their education seriously to be better persons in future.
The Regional chief Imam, Yussif Adam, expressed appreciation for the minister’s visit, adding that, the period of Ramadan has always been dedicated to praying for peace and development of the country.
He however proposed on behalf of the Muslim community in Bolgatanga to use their share of the Zongo development fund to secure a graveyard for the burial of their departed ones.
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