The Upper East Regional Minister, Hon. Stephen Yakubu has called on Ghanaians to buy into the vision of the president and support it to materialise for a prosperous nation just as was the case during Ghana’s struggle for independence.
The Regional minister said Ghana was able to surmount all the impediments on its way to attaining independence because the citizens bought into the vision of the leaders and supported them wholeheartedly.
“Ghana was able to surmount all the impediments on its way to attain political freedom because the ordinary citizens bought into the vision of the leaders and supported them wholeheartedly.“
Hon. Stephen Yakubu also admonished Ghanaians to eschew acts than have the tendency to break the cultural values that are unique to the country which have been inherited from generations even before the arrival of the Europeans.
” Every Community or nation has a set of values and norms that govern the behaviour of its people . These are principles that existed in Africa long before any colonizers arrived. Our principles of democracy,rule of law, and justice for all, originates from our respective cultural believes. These principles stem from traditional African beliefs such as the respect for our elders and the respect for our leaders. Any digression from these core African values will place our country in Jeopardy.”
Speaking at the regional parade for the celebration of the 65th Independence of Ghana Navrongo, Hon. Stephen Yakubu expressed concern with the level of indiscipline in sections of the society and called on various stakeholders to spread the message of honesty , peace and tolerance and be role models for the younger generations to curb the negative vices.
” Our bigger challenge as a people is poverty and the situation is further worsened by large scale indiscipline, in all sections of our society. In this crusade parents, teachers, and all stakeholders have vital roles to play in spreading the message of honesty, tolerance, peace, and harmony. Our teachers, elders, must not only be preaching these virtues but must be seen to practice them and be role models for communities and our children to emulate.”
By: Simon Agana Blessing/mywordfmonline.com