CDS calls on Ghanaians to be vigilant

Air Marshal Michael Samson-Oje, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), has urged Ghanaians to be vigilant and provide timely information on suspicious activities to the security agencies for immediate action to be taken.

He said even though Ghana takes an imminent of terrorism on the country seriously, the citizenry should remain calm because adequate security interventions have been put in place to avert any attack on the nation.

Air Marshal Michael Samson-Oje gave the advise when he was speaking at an induction ceremony held for the three service chiefs of the Ghana Armed Forces at the Garrison Methodist-Presbyterian Church in Accra, Burma Camp.

The CDS said the Military is a non partisan institution and ready to combat any attack on the country, to hold the nation together to ensure peace and unity.

He added that the price for eternal peace is vigilant “hence let’s keep peace to benefit this generation and others to come.”

The Acting Director of Religious Affairs, Reverend Commander Paul Adjei-Djan who inducted the service chiefs into office, entreated them to be faithful and loyal to Ghana and endeavour at all times to serve the interest of the State and set it above all other interests.

The service chiefs swore to exercise the powers entrusted to them through their offices in the fear of God in accordance with His divine will

Rt Reverend Col William Jonfia, (Rtd) former Director of Religious Affairs of GAF, charged the service chiefs to entrust everything in the hands of God in their walk through service.

He encouraged them to become bold gentle and cautious in their line of work but be firm and patience even us they accept each other as brothers and sisters as they age by day by day.

The service chiefs comprised the CDS, Chief of Naval Staff- Real Admiral P.K. Faidoo and Chief of Airforce Staff-Air Vice Marshall M.M.T. Nagai.