President John Dramani Mahama on Friday, inaugu­rated the National Prayer and Thanksgiving Committee.

The 32-member committee has the mandate to coordinate and plan the annual National Prayer and Thanksgiving Day slated for July 1 every year.

Inaugurating the committee at the Presidency in Accra, President Mahama said there was every rea­son to be thankful to God for the peace and tranquility the country has enjoyed over the years in a volatile region.

President Mahama (inset) addressing the committee members "One of Ghana's greatest bless­ings is the harmony with which we practise our diverse faiths.