By Rachel Quartey & Rukayatu Musah
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has officially opened the 2026 National Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Ghana, also known as Jalsa Salana, being held in Gomoa in the Central Region.
The three-day event, themed “Moral Decadence & Our Responsibilities in the Light of Islamic Teachings,” has drawn thousands of participants from across the country and the sub-region, making it one of the largest annual Muslim gatherings in Ghana.
In her address to delegates, the Vice President highlighted the government’s commitment to food security and job creation, with particular emphasis on progress at the Pomadze multi-purpose poultry farm.
”We expect to enhance local capacity, stabilize prices, create jobs, and advance food security and inclusive business,” Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said. “This is how policy becomes practiced, and our government will continue working with faith-based institutions to deliver sustainable development.”
She praised the Ahmadiyya Muslim community for its contributions to education, healthcare, and humanitarian services. “I was impressed by your exhibition. Well done. Your investments in education, healthcare, and humanitarian service are inspirational. Let me commend my people, the women… your dedication in fostering moral upbringing in our children and empowering women is commendable. Through these efforts, you demonstrate the true spirit of Islam, which is service to God and humanity.”
The Vice President also confirmed that the Pomadze poultry farm, a government-supported initiative, is now underway. Designed to house 100,000 birds, the farm features modern feeding systems, an integrated feed mill, and environmentally responsible waste management facilities. The project supports national programs such as Feed Ghana and Nkoko Nkitinkiti, aimed at boosting domestic poultry production, reducing imports, and creating jobs across the poultry value chain.
”His Excellency the President assured the community of government support for establishing a multi-purpose poultry farm in Pomazi. I’m pleased to confirm that this is now being realized,” she added. “We are moving forward with the Pomazi poultry initiative, which aligns directly with our national objectives to strengthen domestic poultry production and significantly reduce reliance on imports by 2028.”
The Ameer of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Ghana, Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih, tied the convention theme to a call for action against corruption, warning that the menace has become widely tolerated.
”The most respectable people in our society, unfortunately, are those who have become rich through corruption,” he said. “We must all stand up to say no to corruption. We must all stand up to say no to moral decadence. We must all stand in unison to fight corruption.”
The 93rd edition of the Jalsa Salana Ghana 2026, which began on Thursday, January 8, is set to conclude on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The convention provides members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission an opportunity for prayers, spiritual reflection, and discussions on peace, morality, and national development.
