Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia stressed the central role faith plays in national development as he called on Ghanaians to appreciate the reality of divine intervention in everything that occurs in their lives. Speaking at a Sunday Church Service, Bawumia drove home the biblical dictum that "unless the Lord builds the house, we labour in vain" and added that without God's blessing and guidance, every good intention for national advancement is certain to fall short.
The Vice-President, who is famously known for always referring to faith and religion in his speeches, reminded them that the success or otherwise of Ghana's economic and social development is always pegged on spiritual and moral foundations. Quoting copiously from the Book of Psalms, Bawumia reminded them that as much as it is important to apply human effort, God is the one who gives success and prosperity. He indicated that most of the challenges facing the nation-including economic hardships, unemployment, and inflation-will be surmounted if Ghanaians remain united in faith and believe in God's plans for the country.
God is the ultimate builder of the house. We have to make sure we set up our society on solid spiritual and moral values as a nation; whatever we do and the attempt to work on this or that, when it is not built on faith, we are attempting to undermine the very progress we aspire to, said Bawumia.
The Vice President also used the opportunity to urge the citizenry to remain hopeful despite the current economic difficulties. He assured the congregation that the government was committed to finding ways of addressing the nation's challenges through practical policies but urged Ghanaians to support one another and seek God's intervention in the affairs of the nation.
This statement by Bawumia tallies with the general expression of resilience and unity by the government in the face of adversity. His comments went down well with many in the congregation, who showed appreciation for stressing by the Vice President that building a prosperous nation needs both practical and spiritual efforts.
As Ghana proceeds to grapple with complex economic challenges, Bawumia's call for faith-driven approaches to national development has revamped debates over the role of religion in the country's public life.
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