Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs calls on the Moderator of PCG
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Pays Courtesy Call on PCG Moderator
Accra, Ghana — The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim, has paid a courtesy call on the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, at the Church House, Kukuhill Osu in Accra.
The purpose of the visit was to officially introduce himself, his Deputy Minister, Hon. Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, and some Director of the Ministry to the Moderator and to seek the church’s support for the government’s renewed policies and initiatives under his leadership.
Hon. Ibrahim, reflecting on his warm memories from his first visit to the PCG Head Office years ago, expressed admiration for the church’s role in Ghana’s development. He emphasized the significance of the ministry’s alignment with chieftaincy and religious affairs, a structure introduced by His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana.
Explaining the rationale behind this configuration, the Minister highlighted the historic traditional governance, the contributions of mission-trained individuals, particularly Presbyterians, in advancing education, hygiene, and community development long before the state formalized such efforts. “The Presbyterian Church and other religious institutions began upgrading our localities many years before government,” he noted, citing mission schools’ focus on personal hygiene and community sanitation.
As part of the government’s agenda to promote national cleanliness and civic responsibility, Hon. Ibrahim announced the reintroduction of the National Sanitation Day and called for the full backing of the church. “We believe that with the moral authority and grassroots reach of the church, this campaign will move from policy into action,” he said.
Rt. Rev. Dr. Nana Opare Kwakye welcomed the Minister and his delegation warmly and expressed his appreciation for the visit. Drawing inspiration from 1 Samuel 12, he pledged his continuous prayers for the Minister and his team as they discharge their responsibilities.
The Moderator reaffirmed the Presbyterian Church’s longstanding commitment to national development, noting that Ghana’s educational framework from the 1860s until the introduction of the Junior Secondary School (JSS) system under H.E. J. J. Rawlings, was largely shaped by the Presbyterian model.
He emphasized that the success of the sanitation programme would depend on visible action rather than symbolic gestures. “It must not only be in name, but in action,” the Moderator asserted, adding his public endorsement and full support to the initiative.
As a symbolic gesture of goodwill and spiritual support, the Moderator presented a Bible to the Minister, praying for divine guidance and wisdom in his work.
The visit marked a significant moment of collaboration between government and faith-based institutions, highlighting the shared commitment to national transformation through discipline, cleanliness, and moral leadership.
