Rev. Banmarigu John Simon Elected National Youth Organizer of GNAFF

Rev. Banmarigu John Simon has been elected as the National Youth Organizer of the Ghana National Association of Farmers and Fishermen (GNAFF) at the 8th annual Congress held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Kumasi.

The election took place at the Pentecost Convention Center in Brofoyedro, where Rev. Simon emerged victorious, garnering 105 votes against his contender’s 30 votes out of a total of 136 valid votes.

In his victory speech, Rev. Simon expressed gratitude to the delegates for their confidence in him and pledged to work with them in unity.

He acknowledged that GNAFF has been dormant for the past 16 years and outlined his vision to make the association visible across all 16 regions of Ghana. To achieve this, he plans to put up billboards and signposts to advertise GNAFF nationwide.

As the newly elected National Youth Organizer, Rev. Simon’s vision is multifaceted. He intends to engage all regional and district youth organizers in a mass registration drive for farmers, fishermen, poultry farmers, and cash crop farmers.

Additionally, he plans to promote irrigation farming in the Northern part of the country to keep the youth productively engaged and reduce the allure of social vices.

Rev. Simon also emphasized the need to make crop farming more attractive. To this end, he promised that his executives would engage stakeholders, including traditional authorities, district assemblies, youth, farmers, and herders, to develop a roadmap for finding lasting solutions to the challenges faced by farmers.

He highlighted that GNAFF would collaborate with the government to provide farmers with the necessary inputs, implements, and capital to support their endeavors.

*About Rev. Banmarigu John Simon;

Rev. Simon holds a diploma in accounting from Tamale Technical University, a first degree in accounting from GIMPA, an M.Phil from Sunyani CCOD University, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Theology and Finance at the Kingdom Bible Institute. He is also a certified consultant.

With his strong educational background and commitment to the farming community, Rev. Simon is poised to make a significant impact as the National Youth Organizer of GNAFF.

 

Source: ghanawatchonline.com/ Salifu Adam Jabu/0546062832