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General News on Friday, April 19th, 2019
Source: citinewsroom.com
2019-04-19
President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo wished the Ghanaians a good lead over the Easter festivities.
According to the president, mobilizing the collective energy and prayers of Ghanaians will be enough to encourage the country to achieve better results in the future.
In his Christmas message to Ghanaians, the President reaffirmed his belief that his government has a Ghanaian mantle beyond aid.
He reaffirmed his belief that the country can become self-sustaining and able to generate prosperity for all.
"With the mobilization of our collective energy and prayers, I am confident that we will move this nation where it needs to be. a Ghana Beyond Aid, an autonomous modern nation capable of generating prosperity for the mbades of its people and governing in accordance with the rule of law and the principles of democracy and respect for human rights. 39; man. "
The president's message also quoted parts of the Bible that read; "If my people, who call me by my name, humble themselves, pray and seek my face and turn away from their evil ways, I will hear heaven and I will heal from their land." 2nd Chronicles 7:14.
Mahama preaches road safety before Easter weekend
Former President John Mahama has also visited several major bus terminals in Accra this week to advocate for safe driving before the Easter festivities.
Many Ghanaians are expected to go on the road before the extended weekend starting on Easter Friday.
Much of the traffic will be directed to Kwahu, via the Accra Kumasi road, which, without being one of the most dangerous roads in Ghana, has been the scene of many fatalities.
The number of people killed in road crashes has increased from 2,076 in 2017 to 2,341 in 2018 and Mr. Mahama said: "We all need to become ambbadadors and advocates in order to reduce the number of people killed. accidents. "
He was speaking at the Tudu bus terminal in Accra, where he urged Ghanaians to ensure that we have "an accident-free Easter."
"Easter is coming and many people are going to travel. Some will be my parents. Some will be your parents. If we do not defend and help our drivers and all those who are working to safely transport us to a destination or another … we will disown our responsibilities. "
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