Accra, May 6, GNA – A former Volta Regional Minister, Mr Joseph Amenorwode, has reiterated calls for Regional Ministers, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to be well trained on security issues before they are made to lead the various Security Councils.
He emphasized that security must not be downplayed and urged members of REGSEC to be conscious of their role in society explaining that their actions and inactions will inure to the peace of the districts and the regions at large.
Mr Amenorwode who was speaking at the 2022 Tema Presbytery Representative Conference of the Global Evangelical Church in Tema, said the appointments of regional ministers and MMDCEs are highly political and often comes as a reward to the appointees who in most cases have no prior knowledge of what the job entails.
He said even though there are some security briefings from the security agencies for these appointees, there was a need for a conscious effort to take them through proper security training.
He noted that security issues in the country must not be undermined and prayed all Regional Ministers and MMDCEs are well educated on security issues to better lead their security councils.
“Their actions and inactions are paramount to the peace and stability of their jurisdictions,” he said.
Themed “Faithful Stewardship,” the conference which was to assess the deeds of the Church in the previous year and address shortfalls was also aimed at providing new strategies for success in the ensuing year.
The Tema Presbytery Chairman of the Church, Rev Lawrence Tefe Ganyo, said the Presbytery was determined to expand its tentacles through decipleship and raising faithful stewards who would be responsible citizens.
He said many people are just in the church and doing things that are not in conformity with Christianity, and as such, the burden to raise faithful stewards and responsible citizens laid on the church.
He said despite the numerous challenges facing the Christian community, the Church was working tirelessly in ensuring that its members continue to responsible and abide by the rules that govern the country.
Reverend Ganyo who was hopeful that the turbulent times being experienced would be a thing of the past reminded Ghanaians especially Christians not to be carried aways by the recent economic challenges but remain steadfast to overcome them.
Source: Ghana News Agency
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