Stephen Asamoah Boateng applauds Rastafari Council for its advocacy work

Stephen Asamoah Boateng has applauded the Rastafari Council, Ghana for its advocacy work for the rights of Rastafari in Ghana.

He also expressed his appreciation of Rastafari for their contribution to national development.

Speaking at the 9th National Rastafari Conference in Accra, the minister expressed his pleasure at being present for the conference noting, “In this election year, the theme chosen for conference – ‘Political Consciousness; A Key Requirement for National Development,’  is most crucial then ever.

It resonates deeply with the challenges we face as a people while also emphasizing the need to be aware, informed and engaged in the political landscape of the country.” The conference was organized by the Rastafari Council, Ghana (RCG).

The Keynote Speaker for the conference, Ras Dr Wayne Rose said Rastafari is politically conscious but asked, “The next question, therefore, must be, what has this political gained for us and the people I n I serve, has Ras Tafari sufficiently leveraged our PC, can I n I, and if I n I have not gained proportional to what is expended, what are the prudent steps and the necessary changes for implementation in the now and for the future

The Women’s Commissioner of the RCG, Empress Safy Najeh called on Rastafari to be politically conscious to be able to make a meaningful contribution to national development.

The 9th National Rastafari Conference was attended by Rastafari from around the country