Church must take the lead in Ghana’s moral and economic revival – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has called on the Christian community to play a stronger role in shaping Ghana’s moral values and economic growth.

Speaking at a thanksgiving service with the clergy in the Ashanti Region on Sunday, March 2 2025, Mr Mahama acknowledged the church’s influence on society but urged religious leaders to take an active part in addressing national issues.

“There’s an argument that while more than 90% of Ghanaians profess faith, immorality and crime are on the rise. My answer to that is simple, things would have been worse without the church,” he said.

Mr Mahama encouraged churches to invest in agribusiness and other ventures that generate income, assuring them of government support.

“The church can contribute to the economic transformation we all seek. Any church that ventures into agribusiness will receive government support,” he stated.

He also called for unity among Christian denominations, cautioning that divisions within the church weaken its influence in national development.