Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang (standing 5th from left), Vice-President, with Most Rev. Prof. J.K. Asamoah-Gyedu (standing 4th from left), Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, members and other leaders of the Girls’ Brigade Ghana

Let’s work together to empower girls - Vice-President urges at Ghana Girls’ Brigade 70th Anniversary

Diana Mensah Dec - 09 - 2025 , 09:57 3 minutes read

The Vice -President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called for a collective action to create an enabling environment where girls can thrive and contribute meaningfully to their communities.

Speaking at the climax of the Ghana Girls’ Brigade 70th Anniversary celebrations in Accra last Saturday, she highlighted some challenges girls continued to face in the country, including low confidence, learning difficulties and early marriages.

She urged parents, communities and institutions to play active roles in supporting girls to overcome these barriers.

“Our girls face too many challenges and this is where we all come in. Everyone must play their role to ensure that our girls shine. And when they shine, they shine not only for themselves but for their communities,” she said.

The Vice-President commended the Girls’ Brigade for its decades-long commitment to the development of young girls, stressing that the service remained relevant in addressing these issues.

Climax

The Vice-President, dressed in her Methodist Church cloth, arrived at the Rev. Peter Dagadu Memorial Methodist Church at Osu, accompanied by the Chief of Staff at her office, Alex Segbefia, and other staff.

She was received by the Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church, Ghana, Most Rev. Prof. J. K. Asamoah-Gyedu, and other leaders of the Girls’ Brigade.

The celebration was held on the theme: “Rise in strength, Soar like an Eagle (Isaiah 40:3).”

Also present were the Bishop of the Accra Diocese Anglican Church in Ghana, Rt Rev. Dr Daniel Sylvanus Mensah Torto; the Founder of Perez Chapel International (PCI), Archbishop Charles Agyinasare; the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cape Coast, Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle; the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey; the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, a representative of the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church Ghana, leaders of the founding members of the Girls’ Brigade and others.

Most Rev. Prof. Asamoah-Gyedu also inducted 11 individuals as Patrons of the National Girls’ Brigade.

The Vice-President also donated an amount of money to support the National Girls’ Brigade.

Commendation

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang commended the service for its growth from small beginnings into a nationwide force shaping generations of girls.

“Today, I see members at different stages of their lives — from the little ones to the older ones — and that is how it should be,” she said.

“In 70 years, we have done a wonderful job shaping our girls. It is clear to all of us why it is important to pay attention to our girls,” Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said, attributing the Brigade’s resilience and impact to its Christ-centred mandate of serving, seeking and following Christ, describing the motto as both a guide and a challenge.