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Ghana : President of the Republic Calls on Adventist Church to Partner in National Development.

Posted on Aou 04 2025

Ghana : President of the Republic Calls on Adventist Church to Partner in National Development.

Accra, Ghana — The President of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, has extended a call to the Seventh-day Adventist Church to partner with his government in key areas such as health, education—particularly Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)—as well as agribusiness.
The President made this appeal during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the Adventist Church, who came to congratulate him on his re-election and reaffirm the Church’s historic commitment to national development through collaborative efforts with successive governments.
Leading the delegation was Pastor Dr. Chris Annan Nunoo, Executive Secretary of the Southern Ghana Union Conference. He assured the President of the Church’s continued support, expressing willingness to collaborate in health, education, youth development, and agribusiness through initiatives led by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA).

Delegation of Adventist Leaders

The delegation comprised prominent leaders from various branches of the Church in Ghana, including:

• 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

Also present were:

• Pr. P.O. Mensah, Retired Pastor
• Dr. Solace Asafo, Spokesperson for the Adventist Church in Ghana and Lecturer at UniMAC
• Prof. William Kofi Koomson, Vice Chancellor of Valley View University
• Mrs. Lydia Abrefi Nsiah, General Manager, Adventist Schools, Ghana
• Hon. Alfred Oko Vanderpuije, Member of Parliament for Ablekuma South and a committed Adventist
• Dr. Isaac Kankam Boadu, Director of ADRA-Ghana
• Dr. James Antwi, Director of the Ghana Adventist Health Service

A Historic Partnership for Ghana’s Future

The visit highlights the Adventist Church’s continued commitment to nation-building through its widespread network of schools, hospitals, humanitarian services, and spiritual influence. President Mahama’s call reinforces the valuable role faith-based organizations can play in advancing social services and economic empowerment in Ghana.