President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaian youth to embrace discipline, responsibility and hard work, describing them as essential values for national development.
Delivering his Eid al-Adha message at Independence Square on Wednesday, May 27, the President encouraged young people to cultivate positive attitudes that would enable them to contribute meaningfully to society and the country’s progress.
According to him, Ghana’s future depends largely on a generation committed to education, skills development, entrepreneurship and service to humanity.
President Mahama also highlighted the importance of moral leadership and peaceful coexistence, pointing to the example of the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, as a source of inspiration for all Ghanaians.
“We are blessed to have the enduring example of our revered National Chief Imam Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, whose life continues to inspire all Ghanaians through his humility, his compassion, his simplicity, his tolerance, and his peacebuilding. Let us emulate these noble virtues in our daily lives,” he said.
He added that the Chief Imam’s lifelong commitment to unity, tolerance and compassion should serve as a guide for the youth and the wider society.
The President further advised young people to remain focused on their ambitions and avoid actions or behaviours that could derail their future, while contributing positively to Ghana’s social and economic development.
His remarks formed part of the national Eid al-Adha celebrations, which were marked by calls for unity, reflection and renewed commitment to national cohesion.