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Desire to get rich fast kills spirit of sacrifice – Regional Minister

By Anthony Apubeo, GNA

Bolgatanga, Aug 11, GNA – Madam Tangoba
Abayage, the Upper East Regional Minister, on Sunday said the desire of many
Ghanaians to get rich fast was killing the divine act of sacrifice and
patriotism, needed to promote sustainable national development.

She said self-denial and sacrifice were
virtues that prevented people from indulging in evil acts.

“It is however sad to note that, the desire
to get rich fast, is killing that divine act of sacrifice. By throwing
sacrifice to the dogs, we find that armed-robbery, motorbike snatching,
corruption ritual, murders, kidnapping and other anti-social tendencies are
rampant in our country,” she added.

The Regional Minister expressed these
sentiments in Bolgatanga when she joined the Muslim Community in the region to
commemorate this year’s Eid – Al-Adha celebration.

 Eid
-Al -Adha also known as the ‘festival of sacrifice’ like other religious
festivals is celebrated on the foundation of willingness and sacrifice such as
honesty, probity, transparency and accountability and not as it is in recent
times, that self-discipline and self-control are being relegated to the
background at the expense of nationalism, she said.

“Religious leaders must not only preach
these virtues of sacrifice, but must be seen practising them and be role models
for their members. As individuals we must endeavour to practise the doctrines
of our respective religions and commit ourselves to living exemplary lives
worthy of responsible citizens.

“If we should individually and collectively
imbibe the spirit of sacrifice in our dealings, most of our problems will be
solved. By sacrificing, we should not demand more than what the state can
provide for our welfare, but should be mindful about the needs of others.”

Madam Abayage, urged all Ghanaians irrespective
of religious background, to endeavour to co-exist peacefully with one another
so as to create an enabling environment for government’s flagship programmes
and social interventions such as One Village One Dam, One District One Factory,
Free Senior High School and planting for Food and Jobs among others to thrive.

Alhaji Yussif Adams, the Regional Chief
Imam, who invoked Allah’s blessings upon the leadership of the country,
admonished public office holders to eschew corruption and work for the general development
of the nation.

The Regional Chief Imam urged Ghanaians to
embrace the government flagship and social intervention programmes and lend
their support to improve on the lives of the vulnerable especially women and
children living in rural communities.

GNA

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