Ghanaian Youth Urged to Build Capacities

Published in the Daily Graphic on 9th Nov,2009, middle pg

Story: Matilda Attram
The Ghanaian youth have been called upon to build their capacities and imbibe qualities that would enable them to face the challenges of the modern age.
The Parish Priest of the Adabraka Calvary Methodist Church, the Very Rev Akwesi Arthur-Mensah, who made the call, said qualities such as confidence, bold and endurance could be attained through the participation of activities that would improve upon the lives of others in the society.
“In our effort to rise and build as young people, we must display the qualities that Nehemiah had. We must involve ourselves in church activities and programmes that will support the development of our dear nation,” he said.
Rev Arthur-Mensah was speaking at the 7th Accra Boys and 10th Accra Girls’ Brigade Company Parade Night in Accra on Saturday on the theme ‘Arise and Build-The Role of the Brigade’.
He said it was the responsibility of parents to encourage the youth to engage in activities that would help them to stay away from immoral acts.
“Let us imbibe in them the fear of God so they will become useful adults to the church and the nation,” he said.
Rev Arthur-Mensah urged the brigadiers to work in unity and avoid the criticism of others to build their courage in life.
For his part, the Review Officer of the Ghana Armed Forces, Major Daniel Mensah Gorman, entreated the youth to apply the ability of endurance in all fields of life to enable them to identify future challenges and achieve their aims.
Awards were presented to deserving members of the brigade.