Bibiani: The Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipal Assembly in the Western North Region has marked the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving with a call on Ghanaians to embrace positive attitudinal change to help build a better Ghana. The event, held under the theme, 'Resetting Our Values to Build the Ghana We Want,' was organised to thank God for His guidance and protection over the nation's leaders and citizens.
According to Ghana News Agency, the event brought together members of the clergy, traditional leaders, the Muslim community, and students from second-cycle institutions for a shared moment of worship and thanksgiving. The Reverend Emmanuel Quaico, Head Pastor of Christ the King Parish, Bibiani, spoke on the theme, emphasizing that all authority comes from God. He urged people in positions of responsibility, including ministers, Members of Parliament, Chief Executives, Assembly Members, pastors, and other leaders, to be patriotic and uphold good morals and values to help build a prosperous nation.
Reverend Quaico also called on citizens to adopt a renewed mind-set to safeguard the environment for both present and future generations. He cited the recent flooding incident in Accra, attributing it to preventable human activities such as the indiscriminate dumping of refuse into gutters during the rainy season. 'This is not the Ghana we want,' he stated, urging a collective effort to protect the environment.
Mr Sebastian Obeng, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai, remarked that the event offered an opportunity to thank God while reflecting on and assessing the municipality's performance during the period under review. He noted that Bibiani and its surrounding communities did not record any major flooding incidents due to effective desilting of drains and major gutters, which facilitated the free flow of water.
The MCE warned that any individual or company found constructing buildings in waterlogged areas would face arrest and prosecution to deter others. Nana Kwadwo Somiah II, Chief of Sefwi Nkatam, who chaired the occasion, commended the organisers and assured them of the traditional authorities' support in rekindling the communal spirit needed to 'build the Ghana we want.' He appealed to the Government to establish sanitation task forces to instil discipline among the people and promote sustainable waste management, ensuring incident-free rainy seasons.