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Regional News of Wednesday, 12 February 2003

Source: gna

Indiscipline, Ghana's biggest problem

Wa (Upper West) -Sahanun Mogtari, Upper West Regional Minister on Tuesday called on Ghanaians to make practical efforts to stem the high tide of indiscipline in society.

He said the time has come for us to reflect soberly and change our attitudes in the interest of the nation.

Mogtari was addressing a cross-section of the Muslim community at the fore court of the Regional Co-ordinating Council after observing the Eid-Ul-Adha prayers at their respective prayer grounds at Wa.

Discipline among other virtues he said, are vital ingredients for the vibrant development for a prosperous, peaceful and happy nation we all cherish. Mogtari said that incidents of indiscipline runs through all sectors of our communities, in workplaces, market centres, and our family levels and even in our churches and mosques.

He, therefore, called on Ghanaian Muslims to be guided by the lessons of Eid-Ul-Adha, which include obedience, sacrifice, discipline and patience. The Regional Minister explained to the people the rationale behind the recent increases in the prices of petroleum products.

He also made a comparison of cost of petroleum products between Ghana and her neighbours before the price increases. Maulvi Innayatullah Zahid, Regional Missionary, Ahmadiya Mission and Alhaji Yakaba Issahaku, Chief Imam of Wa took turns to pray for the President and his government and the nation.