Koforidua Area Head of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Michael Etrue, has called for collective responsibility in resetting and rebuilding Ghana.
According to him, achieving that goal requires a renewed commitment to integrity, honesty and ethical leadership, saying these values are essential to restoring public trust, strengthening institutions and driving the country’s much needed development.
Speaking at the Eastern Regional observance of the National Prayer and Thanksgiving Day in Koforidua, Apostle Etrue stressed that strong institutions are built on trustworthy people, effective governance depends on ethical leadership, and sustainable development requires responsible citizenship.
He warned that whenever integrity declines, society suffers, insisting that integrity is central to nation building and that leaders must lead by example.
He further called for a return to moral and ethical values that promote national development.
“Returning to moral and ethical principles helps us focus on what truly matters for the development of our country.”
Apostle Etrue urged Ghanaians to become agents of change and true nation builders.
“National transformation begins when citizens develop a genuine burden for their nation. It is easy to criticise from a distance. It is easy to point fingers and assign blame. However, genuine nation builders carry the burden of change.”
He maintained that Ghana’s economic fortunes would improve if citizens embraced the right values.
“Therefore, let integrity replace corruption, let service replace selfishness, let patriotism replace apathy, let righteousness replace moral compromise, and let exemplary leadership inspire the next generation.”
The Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, described the second edition of the National Prayer and Thanksgiving Day as significant to Ghana’s democracy and national renewal.
She said effective leadership is essential because national development cannot thrive where dishonesty is celebrated, adding that true success is measured not by what people accumulate but by what they contribute to society.
“Yes, we have faced economic hardship, loss of trust and moments of wavering values. However, Ghana stands at a turning point of renewal. The President has called on us to place country above party, tribe and personal interest.”
Highlighting ongoing development initiatives in the Eastern Region, the Minister said reconstruction of the Zongo roads in Koforidua has commenced, work is set to resume on the stalled 600-bed Eastern Regional Hospital, and construction has begun on a 24-Hour Economy Market at Agartha Market, alongside similar projects across the region to stimulate local economic growth.
She emphasised that resetting the country is a shared responsibility.
“Government cannot do this alone. Resetting our values is a shared responsibility. To our religious leaders, teach and model integrity; to our chiefs, promote patriotism, discipline and dignity; to our youth, reject the get rich quick mentality; and to the business community, operate with honesty and respect for the law. Integrity is non-negotiable.”
Clergy, heads of institutions, students from selected senior high schools and residents attended the Eastern Regional National Prayer and Thanksgiving Day.
The theme for the second edition was: “Resetting Our Values to Build the Ghana We Want.”
By Yvonne NeequayeÂ
