President John Dramani Mahama is set to lead the country’s first-ever National Day of Prayer on Tuesday, in a government-backed initiative aimed at fostering unity and spiritual reflection as the nation contends with mounting economic and social pressures.

The day-long event, which organizers hope will become an annual tradition, is expected to draw a wide array of participants—including religious leaders, civil society representatives, politicians, and ordinary citizens. The program will feature interfaith prayers centered on peace, economic recovery, national cohesion, and ethical renewal.

A Christian interdenominational service will open the proceedings at 8:00 a.m. at the forecourt of the State House in Accra, followed by an Islamic prayer session at 12:00 noon at the National Mosque, also in the capital.

Two of Ghana’s most prominent religious figures are slated to lead the day’s spiritual observances: Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, a high-ranking Vatican official with a global profile in peace advocacy, and Dr. Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, the country’s revered National Chief Imam.

With inflation stubbornly high and public frustration simmering over economic stagnation, the Mahama administration is casting the National Day of Prayer as both a symbolic and practical gesture—seeking divine guidance and communal unity in turbulent times.

Event organizers say all preparations are in place and express optimism that the occasion will mark the beginning of a broader cultural and spiritual recalibration. “We believe this is an important step toward strengthening our collective responsibility and national resolve,” one official said.

The government has signaled its intention to institutionalize the prayer day as a recurring event, offering Ghanaians of all religious backgrounds a common platform to reflect, hope, and pray for national progress.

Source:TheDotNews