President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians to remain grateful to God despite the devastating floods that recently claimed lives and destroyed property in several parts of the country.
Addressing the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, the President acknowledged the pain and loss caused by the disaster but urged citizens to hold firmly to their faith and remain thankful even in difficult times.
He said the occasion served as a reminder that Ghanaians are united as one people, regardless of political affiliation, ethnicity or religion.
“Today, therefore, we gather not as members of different political parties, of ethnic groups or religions, but as one people under God, returning with grateful hearts, acknowledging that every blessing we enjoy ultimately comes from Him,” President Mahama said.
Reflecting on the recent floods, he expressed sympathy to families who lost loved ones and those whose properties were destroyed, while urging the nation to draw strength from the teachings of Scripture.
“Even as we mourn the lives lost and the property destroyed in the recent devastating floods, God exhorts us in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 that in all things give thanks to God,” he stated.
Quoting from Psalm 100:4, the President added, “Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and praise His name. And that is why we’re here today.”
President Mahama also highlighted the significance of this year’s National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving theme, “Resetting Our Values to Build the Ghana We Want,” describing it as a timely call for national renewal.
According to him, the theme reflects the country’s current realities and underscores the need for unity, integrity and shared responsibility as Ghana works to recover from recent tragedies and build a more resilient future.
The President’s remarks come in the aftermath of the deadly floods triggered by torrential rains on Monday, June 29, 2026, which claimed several lives, displaced thousands of residents and caused extensive destruction across parts of the Greater Accra Region and other affected areas.
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