John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has declared his commitment to solving the issue of health and infrastructural needs of the Zongo communities in Ghana.
He plans to focus on good facilities that will improve health infrastructure.
In his speech at the closing ceremony of the Ghana National Muslims Conference in Accra, Mahama outlined his plans to establish specialized facilities to manage the remains of deceased Muslims in accordance with Islamic burial rites and customs.
Mahama emphasized that this vision is a continuation of his 2020 promise to prioritize the needs of the Muslim communities in his agenda for national development.
Mahama pointed out that his administration would work vigorously to provide a facility specifically designed for the Islamic handling of the deceased, ensuring that burial processes align with Islamic religious standards.
In addition to the specialized mortuary facilities, Mahama disclosed plans to strengthen health services in Zongo communities by equipping local health centers with modern medical resources and infrastructure.
He stated that his government will collaborate with the private sector to build new abattoirs and upgrade existing ones to meet both World Health Organization (WHO) standards and halal requirements.
Mahama noted that abattoirs in communities such as Tulaku would benefit from rehabilitation projects aimed at ensuring hygienic, efficient, and religiously compliant meat processing.
According to him, the focus on halal standards will benefit not only Zongo households but also Ghana’s larger Muslim community by ensuring that meat processing adheres to religious expectations, enhancing food security and public health standards.
