Kumasi Mayor Urges Muslims to Uphold Peaceful Coexistence for Development

Kumasi Mayor Urges Muslims to Uphold Peaceful Coexistence for Development

From Ernest Best Anane, Kumasi

The Kumasi Mayor, Mr. Richard Ofori Boadi, has called on Muslim communities to embrace peaceful coexistence and truthfulness as foundations for sustainable development in Ashanti Region.

Representing Regional Minister Dr. Frank Amoakohene at this year’s Eid-Ei-Fitr at the Kumasi Central Mosque, Mr. Boadi thanked Muslims for their contributions, pledged stronger support for Islamic activities, and highlighted government’s reduction of Hajj fares to ease the pilgrimage burden. He appealed to residents to assist his administration in securing the region’s fair share of national development.

Asawase MCE Ben Abdallah Alhassan, Rev. Fr. Anthony Naah of the National Peace Council, and Sumankwahene Baafuo Kugyawosu II, representing Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, all stressed unity, kindness and peaceful coexistence as vital for national cohesion.

The Sumankwahene commended Muslims for their prayers and good conduct, praised security agencies and the Peace Council for maintaining calm, and urged city authorities to provide dustbins to households to improve sanitation enforcement.

The leaders called on Ghanaians to appreciate diversity and work together for peace and development.