Remembrance Day: VAG urges Ghanaians to use dialogue to address conflicts 

By Eric Appah Marfo 

Accra, Nov.11, GNA — Ex-Warrant Officer Class 1, Bright Segbefia, Public Relations Officer of the Veterans Administration, Ghana (VAG), has urged Ghanaians to use dialogue in addressing misunderstandings and not resort to conflicts. 

He said conflicts had the tendency of halting a nation’s development and stealing the peace of citizens and encouraged citizens to co-exist peacefully in the lead up to the December 7 polls. 

Ex W.O.1 Segbefia gave the advice on Monday to commemorate Remembrance Day, an annual celebration held every year on November 11. 

The Day marks the signing of the First World War-ending Armistice on November 11, 1918. 

Armistice Day was originally dedicated to the memory of all fallen Commonwealth soldiers of the First World War. The day’s meaning changed following the slaughter of the Second World War. 

Every year at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, millions around the world pause in silence to remember the sacrifices many have made so that the world can enjoy life today. 

The veteran soldier said in remembering soldiers for their sacrifices, measured should be put in place to ensure good health care for retired servicemen. 

In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, he lamented that veterans, after they were discharged from the 37 Military Hospital, submitted medical bills to the Headquarters of the Administration, hoping for reimbursement, but these hopes were mostly not met because VAG did not have the financial muscle to absorb the medical bills. The bills are sent to GAF.” 

He said about two years ago, VAG embarked on a project to reconstruct its health facility, the Amasaman Legion Village clinic at Amasaman, adding that the project had been completed and would be commissioned before the year ended. 

Ex W.O.1 Segbefia’s appreciation to the Government and Mr Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, the immediate past Minister of Health, for helping with the reconstruction and providing equipment. 

He said the 37 Military Hospital had also offered to send Doctors and health personnel to manage the facility. 

The Veteran soldier urged the military to remain patriotic and put the nation’s interest above everything and carry out their duties with contentment. 

“We should make Ghana our priority. Whatever enterprise we want to embark upon, we should have Ghana at the back of our minds. How will it benefit Ghana as a whole, not as an individual? When we think of Ghana as a collective, then of course, the nation will progress to a destination where we desire it to be,” he said. 

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