The youth of Ghana have been cautioned by President John Dramani Mahama to avoid drug usage and other destructive behaviors that may endanger their future and the growth of the country.
In his Eid al-Adha address to the nation on Wednesday, May 27, at the Independence Square, the President urged the youth to adopt discipline, hard work, responsibility, and positive values that would allow them to make a significant contribution to the nation’s progress.
President Mahama took the opportunity to emphasize the significance of moral leadership and tranquil coexistence, highlighting the case of Ghana’s National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, whose life he described as a source of inspiration for all Ghanaians.
According to the President, the National Chief Imam’s decades-long dedication to humility, tolerance, peacebuilding, and empathy has gained him respect from people of various religious and political backgrounds and ought to be imitated by the next generation.
“We are fortunate to have the lasting example of our revered National Chief Imam Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, whose life of humility, compassion, simplicity, tolerance, and peacebuilding continues to inspire all Ghanaians. Let us imitate these noble characteristics in our everyday lives.”
The President also begged the younger generation to stay committed and refrain from participating in events that might jeopardize the country’s social stability and their aspirations.
“I particularly implore our youth to maintain their discipline, abide by the law, show respect, and act responsibly as citizens. I implore you to also stay away from drug misuse. “Our country requires young people that are dedicated to education, skills, hard work, entrepreneurship, and community service.”
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