President John Dramani Mahama has extended a call to the Seventh-day Adventist Church to deepen its partnership with the government, particularly in the key areas of health, education—especially Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)—and agribusiness.
The President made the appeal during a courtesy call paid on him by the leadership of the Adventist Church.
The high-powered delegation, led by Pastor Dr. Chris Annan Nunoo, Executive Secretary of the Southern Ghana Union Conference, congratulated President Mahama on his re-election and prayed with him, reaffirming the Church’s longstanding commitment to national development.
“The Adventist Church has always stood as a dependable partner in Ghana’s progress, particularly through its impactful work in education, healthcare, and rural development,” President Mahama noted. “We believe there’s more we can achieve together—especially in empowering the youth through TVET and agribusiness.”
Pastor Dr. Annan Nunoo, speaking on behalf of the delegation, expressed the Church’s readiness to collaborate with the government through its development wing, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), and other institutions under its umbrella. He emphasized the Church’s willingness to contribute meaningfully in youth development, healthcare delivery, and agricultural innovation.
Other members of the delegation included:
- Pr. Dr. Edward Nyarkoh, President, North Central Union Mission
- Pr. Dr. Alex Agyapong, Executive Secretary, Mid-Ghana Union Conference
- Pr. Godfred Kwesi Ataburo, Secretary, North Central Union Mission
- Eld. Eric Owusu Amoako, Chief Finance Officer, North Central Union Mission
- Pr. P.O. Mensah, Retired Pastor
- Dr. Solace Asafo, Church Spokesperson and Lecturer, UniMAC
- Prof. William Kofi Koomson, Vice Chancellor, Valley View University
- Mrs. Lydia Abrefi Nsiah, General Manager, Adventist Schools, Ghana
- Hon. Alfred Oko Vanderpuije, Member of Parliament for Ablekuma South and Adventist member
- Dr. Isaac Kankam Boadu, Director, ADRA Ghana
- Dr. James Antwi, Director, Ghana Adventist Health Service
- The meeting reaffirmed the mutual commitment of both the Church and the state to work together in promoting holistic development in Ghana.
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