As part of preparations for the maiden celebration of Ghana’s National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, the National Planning Committee, led by its Chairman Hon. Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah, paid a courtesy visit to His Royal Majesty, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, Ga Mantse and President of the Ga Traditional Council.
The visit was aimed at officially informing His Royal Majesty about the upcoming national observance scheduled for 1st July, and to seek his royal blessings, guidance, and partnership.
During the engagement, His Royal Majesty welcomed the initiative and commended the Committee for the vision behind the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving. He, however, emphasized the importance of ensuring that Ghana’s traditional customs and practices are not left out of the national celebration. According to the Ga Mantse, these traditions play a critical role in preserving the identity and unity of both the Ga State and the nation as a whole, and he felt the Committee may have initially overlooked that.
In response, Hon. Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah expressed his appreciation for the Ga Mantse’s counsel and assured him that the Committee would take the advice in good faith. He noted that since Ghana has diverse traditional practices, and given that chiefs are the custodians of these customs, the Committee has planned to invite traditional leaders from across the country to take part in the observance. Their presence and involvement will serve to represent the full spectrum of Ghana’s cultural and spiritual identity.
Hon. Afriyie-Ankrah further assured that, as a Committee working under a national mandate, all feedback and recommendations from the Ga Mantse will be relayed to the appropriate appointing authorities for consideration and alignment.
The visit forms part of the Committee’s broader stakeholder engagement with key religious and traditional leaders, to ensure inclusiveness, cultural relevance, and nationwide support for the 1st July National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving.
