Yendi NCCE Educates Citizens on National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving

Prayer, reflection and civic responsibility were the focus when the Yendi Municipal Office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) organized public education activities to commemorate Ghana’s National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving.

As part of the commemoration, the Yendi Municipal Office held a radio discussion on Naya Radio and also engaged congregants at the Nayilifong Mosque in Yendi. The activities were held under the national theme, “Resetting Our Values to Build the Ghana We Want,” and sought to educate citizens on the significance of the day and their role in nation-building.

Speaking during the radio discussion, the Yendi Municipal Director of the NCCE, Mr. Osman Kassim, explained that the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving offers Ghanaians an opportunity to express gratitude to God for His protection, peace and blessings upon the nation.

Beyond prayer, Mr. Kassim noted that the day should also serve as a moment for citizens to reflect on their individual and collective responsibilities toward national development. He emphasized that building a better Ghana requires a renewal of values and a stronger commitment to responsible citizenship.

According to him, the theme, “Resetting Our Values to Build the Ghana We Want,” calls on all Ghanaians to embrace honesty, integrity, tolerance, discipline, patriotism and respect for the rule of law. He stressed that national progress does not depend on government alone, but also on the attitudes, choices, and actions of citizens.

At the Nayilifong Mosque, worshippers were encouraged to pray for Ghana’s peace, unity, stability and prosperity. They were also urged to recommit themselves to the principles of good citizenship by promoting peaceful coexistence in their homes, workplaces, and communities.

Mr. Kassim highlighted the need for citizens to respect people from different ethnic, religious, and political backgrounds. He said national cohesion can only be sustained when Ghanaians reject intolerance and work together in the spirit of unity.

Citizens were further urged to avoid acts that undermine development and social harmony, including corruption, violence, misinformation, indiscipline and disrespect for the law.

The engagement ended with a reminder that every Ghanaian has a civic duty to contribute positively to national development and uphold the values enshrined in the 1992 Constitution.