President Mahama calls for national unity and inclusive development at Eid-ul-Fitr celebration

President John Dramani Mahama has emphasised that Ghana’s future prosperity will be determined by the unity of its people, not by divisions.

Speaking at the Eid-ul-Fitr event in Accra on Monday, he urged all Ghanaians, particularly religious leaders, community elders, and the youth, to embrace peace, understanding, and mutual respect to build a prosperous nation.

“I urge all Ghanaians, especially our religious leaders, community elders, and the youth, to keep fostering peace and understanding amongst us.

“Let us reject division, let us reject hatred, and let us reject intolerance. The Ghana we desire can only be built through collaboration and mutual respect,” he stated.

President Mahama acknowledged the Muslim community’s significant contributions to national development, highlighting their impact in sectors such as education, healthcare, business, and governance.

“Our Muslim communities have made significant contributions to our development, and I must commend them for this,” he said. “From education and healthcare to business and governance, the influence of our Muslim brothers and sisters is evident throughout the country.”

He also emphasised the vital role of Muslim communities, particularly in the northern regions, in driving entrepreneurship and enriching Ghana’s cultural heritage.

“Our Zongo communities remain centres for entrepreneurship and cultural enrichment,” he added.

However, the President stressed the need for greater efforts to ensure that development in Muslim-majority areas keeps pace with the rest of the country.

“We must ensure that the development in our Muslim communities is balanced and catches up with the rest of the country,” he urged, advocating for an inclusive approach to national progress.

President Mahama encouraged all Ghanaians to work together in building a prosperous, united, and forward-thinking nation.