By Edmund Mingle
Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur yesterday charged the newly appointed Ameer and Missionary in charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Ghana, to rally the members of the mission to help sustain the high level of religious tolerance in the country.
“Religious tolerance signifies the unity of the nation, and you must help us in sustaining it,” he told the Ameer, Alhaji Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih.
Vice President Amissah-Arthur gave the admonition when he called on Alhaji Salih at the Mission’s head office in Accra, to congratulate him on his appointment as the spiritual leader of the Mission in Ghana.
Alhaji Salih’s appointment followed the recent demise of his predecessor, Sheikh Maulvi Wahab Adam.
Congratulating Alhaji Salih on his elevation, the Vice President reminded him of the task ahead, and particularly urged him to sustain the Mission efforts for national peace, and contributions towards the development of the education and agriculture sectors.
He assured the Ameer of government’s support and cooperation, and prayed for Allah’s wisdom and guidance to enable him to deliver on his mandate.
“On behalf of the President, I assure you that the government and people of Ghana are solidly behind you,” the Vice President said.
Alhaji Salih, welcoming the Vice President, thanked the government for the support in offering his predecessor a befitting State funeral.
“The international Ahmadiyya community is highly appreciative of that gesture and recognition the government continues to accord the Mission in Ghana,” he said.
Alhaji Salifu he renewed the Mission’s commitment to partner the government in the national development.
He lauded the government’s resolve to fight corruption and indiscipline, and gave assurance of the Mission’s assistance in that respect.
Meanwhile, a five-member delegation from the British America Tobacco called on the Vice President at the Flagstaff House in Accra yesterday.
The delegation, led by Anthony Copty, West Africa Area Manager of the company, discussed with the Vice President challenges facing the company’s operations in Ghana, including tax increases.
Vice President Amissah-Arthur said the government was mindful of the effect of the increases of taxes on industry, but noted that such policies were vital in sustaining the economy in a way to create a congenial environment for businesses to operate.
He asked the company to address Tobacco-related diseases, and said government would support the company to promote the industry.
Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur yesterday charged the newly appointed Ameer and Missionary in charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Ghana, to rally the members of the mission to help sustain the high level of religious tolerance in the country.
“Religious tolerance signifies the unity of the nation, and you must help us in sustaining it,” he told the Ameer, Alhaji Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih.
Vice President Amissah-Arthur gave the admonition when he called on Alhaji Salih at the Mission’s head office in Accra, to congratulate him on his appointment as the spiritual leader of the Mission in Ghana.
Alhaji Salih’s appointment followed the recent demise of his predecessor, Sheikh Maulvi Wahab Adam.
Congratulating Alhaji Salih on his elevation, the Vice President reminded him of the task ahead, and particularly urged him to sustain the Mission efforts for national peace, and contributions towards the development of the education and agriculture sectors.
He assured the Ameer of government’s support and cooperation, and prayed for Allah’s wisdom and guidance to enable him to deliver on his mandate.
“On behalf of the President, I assure you that the government and people of Ghana are solidly behind you,” the Vice President said.
Alhaji Salih, welcoming the Vice President, thanked the government for the support in offering his predecessor a befitting State funeral.
“The international Ahmadiyya community is highly appreciative of that gesture and recognition the government continues to accord the Mission in Ghana,” he said.
Alhaji Salifu he renewed the Mission’s commitment to partner the government in the national development.
He lauded the government’s resolve to fight corruption and indiscipline, and gave assurance of the Mission’s assistance in that respect.
Meanwhile, a five-member delegation from the British America Tobacco called on the Vice President at the Flagstaff House in Accra yesterday.
The delegation, led by Anthony Copty, West Africa Area Manager of the company, discussed with the Vice President challenges facing the company’s operations in Ghana, including tax increases.
Vice President Amissah-Arthur said the government was mindful of the effect of the increases of taxes on industry, but noted that such policies were vital in sustaining the economy in a way to create a congenial environment for businesses to operate.
He asked the company to address Tobacco-related diseases, and said government would support the company to promote the industry.
