Ghana needs righteous people - Reverend

Cape Coast (Central Region) 16 December 2002- The Chaplain General of the Police Service, the Reverend Denies Quansah, on Sunday said Ghana needed righteous people to transform the country.

He was preaching at the 40th anniversary thanksgiving service of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) at Cape Coast. Rev Quansah charged Ghanaians especially the Christians to be faithful to push the nation forward, adding, "Remember that the lazy and unproductive are not worthy in the sight of God".

He charged lectures of the University to show love to their students "to rescue them from their laxity and idleness". We should emphasise on holistic training that will benefit them and the nation, Rev Quansah added.

He said students, as future leaders should be serious with their studies and to desist from taking narcotics and indiscriminate sex to avoid the HIV/AIDS. The Reverend Professor Emmanuel Adow Obeng, Vice-Chancellor called for sober reflection to enhance academic work. He gave the assurance that the authorities would continue to enforce discipline.

Meanwhile an amount of about forty million cedis made up of cheques, pledges and cash was realised at a dinner dance held on Saturday, in aid of an alumni complex project as part of the activities marking the celebration. The Central Regional Minister, Mr Isaac Edumadze, promised to contribute 20 bags of cement monthly towards the project.