The Ghana Islamic Youth Association held its national conference at Brekum in the Bono East Region on Monday, September 6, 2021, with a call for better development in Zongo communities.
The conference was aimed at improving the lives of the people in the various Islamic communities.
It was aimed at bringing unity, peace and ensuring quality education among the people in our Zongo communities.
The National Chairman, Mr Alhaji Shaibu Issaka, and other dignitaries such as Dr Shiekh Alhaji Amin Bonsu, chairman for Ghana Muslim Mission, urged the Muslim youth not to allow politicians to use them for violence especially, during elections.
Mr.Alhaji Shaibu Issaka the President of the Association also said improving education, vocational training, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure for inhabitants of Zongo communities remains a priority for the Association.
He, therefore, appealed to authorities to support in that regard.
He advised the youth in Zongo communities to eschew acts that will disturb the peace of their communities and also put them into trouble.
He also admonished the youth not to take the laws into their hands whenever disagreements arise.
He urged the youth in Zongo communities to work towards becoming good leaders in the future since the development of their communities can only be realized through good, and positive-thinking leaders.
He commended the organizers of the event for consistently organizing the competition for the past ten years and said such events would help to improve the local economy, bring about social cohesion, love, and peace among the communities.
By: Sualihu Abdul Majid.