Former Deputy Minister of Finance and MP for Nhyiaeso, Dr. Stephen Amoah on Friday, November 14, 2025, has dismissed claims that Kennedy Agyapong criticised the church during his recent public remarks.
Speaking in an interview on Okay FM 101.7, Dr. Amoah said that the statements of Hon. Kennedy Agyapong were misunderstood and taken out of context.
According to him, Kennedy Agyapong was not attacking churches but rather urging them to play a stronger role in addressing youth unemployment. Dr. Amoah explained that his point was rooted in the historical contribution of religious institutions to national development.
He noted that churches in Ghana have long been instrumental in building educational infrastructure across the country, from junior high and senior high schools to tertiary institutions.
Examples include Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School (PRESEC), St. Augustine’s College, Holy Child School, Opoku Ware School, and tertiary institutions such as the Methodist University, among others.
“His call was simple: just as churches have built some of the country’s finest schools, they can also explore new ways to support job creation for the youth who fill their congregations,” Dr. Amoah said.
He stressed that Kennedy Agyapong’s message was not an attack on the church but a forward-looking vision encouraging collaboration between key stakeholders to create sustainable employment opportunities.
“There was nothing wrong with what he said. In fact, it is a strong national vision, bringing government, private sector, and religious bodies together to tackle youth unemployment,” he added.
Dr. Amoah urged the public to focus on the intention behind the comment rather than misinterpretations, emphasising that the remarks were meant to inspire collective action for the country’s development.
