Lead crusade on environmental sanitation, religious organisations told

Mr. Kofi Opoku-Manu, Ashanti Regional Minister, has called on religious organisations to lead the crusade against bad environmental practices.

He called on religious leaders to frequently sensitise their members on the need to ensure sound environmental practices.

Mr. Opoku-Manu was speaking at non-denominational prayer meeting that was organized by the Ashanti Regional Local Council of Christian Churches, to mark this year’s Republic Day, in Kumasi on Wednesday.
He appealed to Ghanaians to refrain from building on waterways and dumping refuse indiscriminately, which according to him partly resulted in the recent flooding in parts of the country that claimed lives and destroyed properties.

Mr. Opoku-Manu urged religious leaders to remind their followers of their civic responsibilities, saying “hard work, dedication and truth would help move the country forward.”

He asked the Church to help eradicate vices and promote unity for national development.
Right Reverend Frank Adjapong, National Presiding Bishop of the New Testament Assembly, in a sermon, said the time had come for the Church to decide who should rule the nation.

He said Ghana needed God fearing leaders and the Church was obliged to provide such leaders to champion the cause of the people, especially the poor and the vulnerable.
Rev. Adjapong appealed to Christians not to concentrate on prayers but to get actively involved in politics to provide the right leadership needed for national development.

The meeting offered intercessory prayers for the Presidency, country and World.

GNA