Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has encouraged young girls across the country to embrace discipline, academic excellence and civic responsibility as essential tools for personal development and national progress.
Speaking at the Rev. Peter Dagadu Memorial Methodist Church in Osu during the climax of the 70th anniversary celebration of the Girls’ Brigade, she stressed the importance of equipping girls with leadership skills, digital literacy and strong values to navigate an increasingly complex world.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang praised the Girls’ Brigade for its decades-long commitment to nurturing confident, God-fearing and community-minded young women, describing the organisation as a “pillar of moral training and a safe space where girls can discover their strengths, identity and purpose.”
She urged parents, teachers and faith-based organisations to play a proactive role in safeguarding and empowering girls, not only through education, but by creating opportunities and safe environments in which they can excel without fear.
Church leaders also commended the Brigade for shaping generations of girls through Bible study, community outreach and skill-building programmes.
Representatives of the Girls’ Brigade highlighted the organisation’s evolution from a small local unit to a nationwide movement influencing thousands of young women.
They reaffirmed their commitment to their mission to “seek, serve and follow Christ,” while adapting to the changing needs of today’s girl-child.
As the Girls’ Brigade enters its next chapter, leaders say their focus will remain on mentorship, community service and empowering the next generation of Ghanaian girls.
Source: myxyzonline.com
