The Vice-President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has urged both citizens and public officials to uphold integrity and speak firmly against injustice.
She said Ghana’s strength as a nation lay in moral courage and ethical consistency.
Speaking at the opening of the 2026 Jalsa Salana organised by the National Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission at Gomoa in the Central Region, the Vice-President said true national service began when citizens stood for what was right and upheld shared values in both public and private life.
“A nation is strengthened by moral courage and ethical consistency. As citizens, we serve our country when we stand for what is right, speak against injustice and uphold values in both public and private life, and it is within this moral framework that the government must also act,” she said.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said the current government had taken deliberate steps to strengthen the effectiveness and coordination of key justice bodies, including the Office of the Attorney-General, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the Office of the Special Prosecutor and other institutions to improve justice delivery and transparency.
“Our commitment to justice and transparency remains steadfast. We have actively implemented and strengthened a code of conduct for all political appointees and public officials, and I urge all of us to abide by it for the good of our country, for the good of our citizens,” she said.
Event
The Jalsa Salana, an annual international gathering of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, brings together worshippers from across the world to promote peace, spiritual renewal and service to humanity.
The Vice-President highlighted the role of faith-based organisations in development and commended the Ahmadiyya Muslim community for its contributions to agriculture, particularly the ongoing Pomadze Multipurpose Poultry Project.
She confirmed that the government’s support for the initiative, pledged by President John Dramani Mahama last year, was now being realised through active collaboration with the community’s leadership.
The project, she explained, would feature modern facilities for about 100,000 birds, a feed mill, advanced feeding systems and environmentally responsible waste management.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said it formed part of the government’s Feed Ghana Programme, aimed at strengthening domestic poultry production and reducing Ghana’s dependence on imports by 2028.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said the initiative was expected to create jobs, stabilise poultry prices, enhance local production capacity and improve food security, describing it as a clear example of how policy commitments were being translated into practical outcomes.
She also lauded the Ahmadiyya Muslim community’s broader investments in education, healthcare and humanitarian services, recounting her personal experience with some of the community’s educational initiatives during her tenure as Minister of Education.
The Vice-President acknowledged the role of women of the Ahmadiyya Movement in nurturing moral values in children and empowering women and girls through education and social programmes.
Contribution
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang highlighted key achievements of the administration in its first year, including a significant reduction in inflation, stabilisation of the cedi and improved relations with international partners.
She outlined ongoing tax reforms, strengthened fiscal discipline and increased investment in infrastructure, adding that the 2026 Budget had allocated GH¢30.1 billion to the Big Push Infrastructure Programme to improve roads and connectivity, particularly in underserved regions.
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