President Kufuor hopeful to bring about positive change

President John Agyekum Kufuor says he would live up to the confidence reposed in him as President by bringing about positive change in the life of Ghanaians.

He said at the end of his four-year term, changes in the country would clearly show the difference between what a good government could do for the betterment of the people and how a bad government could make the entire nation poor and miserable.

This was contained in a message read on his behalf by Mr Sampson Kwaku Boafo, Ashanti Regional Minister, to climax the silver jubilee celebration of the Saint Paul's Catholic Parish at Amakom, in Kumasi on Sunday. He said Ghanaians had been known to be peace-loving and bemoaned how this enviable virtue was nearly marred by corruption, lawlessness, serial killings, oppression, fear and unlawful detention, which characterised the previous government.

He said with the support of all, Ghana would soon be a force to reckon with in Africa and the world promising to bring back memories of "the good old days".

President Kufuor noted that armed robbery, which was fast rearing its ugly head in the country would soon be a thing of the past as his government was leaving no stone unturned in its unrelenting fight against armed robbers till they had no haven in the country. He, therefore, called on leaders of churches, Muslims, traditionalists, chiefs and every well-meaning Ghanaian to make his dream a reality.

Speaking on the theme: "Evangelising Mission, Your Way Forward", the Right Reverend Peter Kwaku Atuahene, Catholic Bishop of Goaso in the Brong-Ahafo

Region, entreated the youth to emulate the good examples of Apostles Paul and Peter, who stood firmly for God even in the face of persecution. He called on the youth to let their good deeds follow them wherever they found themselves since as ambassadors of the gospel, a lot was expected of them in these turbulent times.

Mr Boafo commended the Saint Paul's parish for providing a water reservoir, carpentry workshop and a vocational school and building a bridge over the Aboabo River for the community. He reiterated that the NPP government was deeply committed to working with all well-meaning citizens as well as corporate bodies and religious institutions as dependable partners in the crusade against social vices.