By Iddi Yire
Accra, March 31, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned the youth against reckless driving during the Eid Al-Fitr festivities.
“Let me also reiterate that the celebration of Eid al-Fitr is one that should be done with peace and dignity. Unfortunately, in the past, reckless riding, reckless driving has led to the unfortunate loss of lives,” President Mahama stated in his salah message to Ghanaians, which he delivered during the Eid prayers at the Black Star Square in Accra.
“And I want to say, no one must die in the celebration of Eid. No one must die at the end of the celebration of the holy month of Ramadan. And so, I’m going to caution our young people who drive their cars recklessly, and their motorbikes recklessly,
I have asked the Police to look out for you. And if you ride recklessly or drive recklessly, they will arrest you.”
He urged Ghanaians to work together, guided by the principles of faith, Justice and compassion to create a brighter future for themselves and future generations.
The President used the occasion to once again to call on the chiefs and people of Bawku to give peace a chance.
“On this holiday occasion, where we celebrate the feast of Eid Al-Fitr after the holy month of Ramadan, my brothers and sisters in Bawku, let’s give peace a chance,” he said.
Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, the National Chief Imam, who led the national Eid Al-Fitr prayers at the Black Star Square in Accra, prayed for the peace and prosperity of the nation.
The National Chief Imam raised concerns about Ghana’s economy, in terms of Ghanaians’ obligations as citizens, that they must do something to improve the economy; so that they would not go around begging so that external forces would not impose certain conditionalities on them.
He urged the Government to devise means of generating more revenues locally to help build the economy.
The National Chief Imam urged Ministers and appointees of the President to be loyal to the President and the nation, adding that they must not disappoint him.
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