Regional News of Sunday, 17 December 2017Source: ghananewsagency.orgServicemen admonished to embrace 2018 with confidenceThe Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Obed AkwaLieutenant General Obed Akwa, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), has called on servicemen to embrace 2018 with hope and confidence to be able to execute their constitutionally mandated task of providing security. He admonished servicemen to be conscious of their own safety during the Yuletide celebration as they ensured the safety of the citizens and their environment. Lieutenant Colonel Yusif Mensah Shamsudiin, the Chief Imam of GAF, called on Christians and Muslims to discover their purpose on earth and fulfil them to glorify God. The Service was interspersed by the mass band of the Armed Forces and the Security Services Choir. Prayers were offered for the Government, the Security Services and the peace and stability of the nation.

Source: GhanaWeb December 17, 2017 19:52 UTC