Julius Debrah urges traditional leaders to restore moral values for Ghana’s development

Chief of Staff Dr. Julius Debrah has called for a renewed commitment to moral values and ethical conduct, saying these are critical to Ghana’s development.

He said infrastructure development alone would not guarantee national progress if citizens and public officials lacked the moral values needed to manage the country’s resources responsibly.

Dr. Debrah made the remarks while speaking at the coronation of the Sarkin Zabarma of Ashiaman, where he served as the special guest of honour.

He commended the Church of Pentecost for bringing traditional leaders together to draw on their wisdom and experience to help strengthen the moral fabric of Ghanaian society.

“The fiber of every nation depends to a very large extent on the moral upbringing of the people in the society. If the moral fiber of the citizen is low, it stands to reason that things may get out of hand,” he said.

Dr. Debrah stressed that even significant investments in roads, schools and hospitals could be undermined by corruption if the officials responsible for managing them lacked integrity.

“Imagine all our roads were to be built, all our schools, hospitals were built, but the officials who are supposed to administer it do not have the right moral upbringing and decide to practice corrupt practices. What kind of society do you think we’ll be having?” he asked.

He urged Ghanaians to uphold the country’s traditions and cultural values, stressing that national development should not be reduced to the pursuit of wealth.

“And so today, as we gather here, let us all in unison remember that the Ghanaian system, the Ghanaian tradition, the Ghanaian culture requires that all is not about money but who we are.”

He called for a collective effort to build a better country for future generations.