Vice President Dr Mahamadu Bawumia has called on Ghanaians to “sacrifice” for the nation’s development in an Easter address Friday.
Speaking at the Annual Good Friday Miracle Service organised by the Lighthouse Chapel International at the Black Star Square to mark the Crucifixion of Christ, Bawumia called for a change in old habits so as to move the nation forward.
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“We cannot do things for ourselves if we don’t sacrifice,” he said, adding; “as a nation, we shouldn’t be importing things always from outside; we must trade instead of begging for aid,” he said.
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“If we continue doing the same things then we don’t expect different results, therefore, we should do things differently in order to bring the needed change to our nation,” he said.
Citing the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the vice president said ‘there is no greater love than to die for someone,” urging Ghanaians to learn from Christ’s sacrifice for the nation’s development.
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“To pass your exams you need to sacrifice and burn the mid-night oil to learn because everything requires sacrifice and God will also reward you for your sacrifice,” he said.