Govt will develop Zongos – Mahama

President Mahama said the Zongo communities lagged behind in terms of development, mainly due to the lack of secular  education.

He, therefore, stressed the need for the Zongo communities to invest in the education of their children.

The President commended the people of the Zongo communities for the peaceful manner they conducted themselves during the December 7, 2012 election.

He  urged  them to continue to exhibit that kind of peace and tolerance in all their dealings.

President Mahama again praised the various religious denominations for co-existing peacefully in the country.

He said such peaceful co-existence had ensured unity and discouraged discrimination among Ghanaians.

On the Hajj, the President  noted that there  had been  improvements in the organisation of the Hajj over the years in spite of some challenges.

He said measures would be put in place to improve the situation.

President Mahama said during his recent visit to Turkey, the Turkish authorities reiterated their commitment to fund the mosque complex at Kawokudi in Accra.

In a speech read on his behalf, the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Sharubutu, commended Ghanaians for exhibiting  tolerance and togetherness  which led to  peaceful  elections.

He stressed the need for Ghanaians to continue to co-exist peacefully to ensure rapid development.

Sheikh Sharubutu said Prophet Mohammed was the greatest man to have lived on earth, because of his sterling qualities of peace, tolerance and unity.

He stressed the need for Muslims to emulate the examples of Prophet Mohammed to reflect the peace that Islam stood for.

Story by Musah Yahaya Jafaru