The bishop of the Diocese of Damongo and chairman of Ghana Prisons' Council, Most Rev. Peter Paul Yelezuame Angkyier has launched an Educational Support Fund.
The fund was launched as part of activities marking his 25th Priestly Jubilee Cerebration at the St. Anne's Cathedral in Damongo.

In launching the fund, Mr. Maurice Yinye reiterated that it has always been the dream of Most Rev. Peter Paul, even when he was a deacon to support the vulnerable in society, especially the teaming needy youth. A dream he has passionately pursued over the years, by supporting a teaming youth including Muslims.

The essence of the fund was thus in fulfilment of the long-standing dream of Most Rev. Peter Paul to support the education of the needy in society.
"It has always been the dream of the disciplinarian, even when he was a deacon to support the vulnerable in society....Even as at now, he is supporting a number of teaming youth including Muslims. It is this dream he want realized today through this educational fund."Mr. Maurice Yinye disclosed.



In delivering a goodwill message on behalf of the president, the second deputy Chief of Staff Samuel Abu Jinapor lauded the bishop for his genuineness, honesty and extreme love for humanity. He congratulated the Bishop on behalf of the president, the people of Northern Ghana and Damongo describing him as a worthy celebrant.

He assured the bishop of the support of the president and government in his future endeavours, particularly in developmental objectives such as education. He asked the bishop to pray for wisdom and a light heart for the president to be a father for all. And also for the government that God himself will lead the way.



"Let me conclude bishop, let me conclude by giving you the firmest assurance of the president, his government and my very humble self. That we will support you in your future endeavors in whichever way we can, particularly in the developmental objectives such as education that you have set for yourself...And as you can see, we also plead that you remember us in your prayers. Pray for the president that God will give him good heart, wisdom and a light stomach and heart to be a father to all of us. Pray for his government that God will himself, almighty himself will show us the path and chart the path for us." The 2nd deputy chief of staff said.



The president donated a sum of Ghc10,000 in support of the educational fund of the bishop. The donation was made by the 2nd deputy chief of staff on behalf of the president who revealed that the president was passionate about education and attaches so much importance to same, hence the support.
Donations were also received from the 2nd deputy Chief of Staff, the MP for Damongo constituency, the MP for Sawla, Tuna-Kalba, the MP for Yapei-Kusawgu, the West Gonja District Assembly, the NPP constituency executives, the Yagbonwura, the Buipewura among others.

The occasion was graced by the 2nd deputy chief of staff, Samuel Abu Jinapor, the MP for Damongo constituency Adam Mutawakilu, the MP for Sawla, Tuna-Kalba Andrew Chiwati, former MP for Damongo/Daboya Alex Seidu Sofo, DCE of West Gonja District Saeed Muazu Jibreal, the chairman of the NPP Mr. Mbemah, Kongwura who represented Yagbonwura, Tolodempewura(chief Mornoh) who represented Buipewura, other traditional leaders, the metropolitan archbishop of Tamale, Most Rev. Philip Naameh, bishops from other diocese, the health directors of Damongo, Saboba and Bole, religious groups, the media among others.

Most Rev.Paul Bemile Bishop emeritus in a homily said that we are servants of Christ with the power to manifest and take charge of his secret places.



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The bishop of the Diocese of Damongo, Most Rev. Peter Paul Yelezuame Angkyier was born on 26th November, 1961, at Nandom in the Upper West Region of Ghana. He started his education at St Anne's R/C primary and left to Tamale where he had his Junior High education. He proceeded to St. Charles Minor Serminary for his secondary education, and then to Tamale Secondary for six (6) form before entering the major seminary
He got ordained as a priest on 15th August,1992...He was elected bishop on 17th December,2010, and ordained on 25th March,2011.