The General Overseer of the International Central Gospel Church, Dr Mensa Otabil, says prayers cannot save Ghana’s economy nor improve it from its current circumstances, it has been reported.

Dr Otabil told his Congregation Sunday that “it’s time to stop having All Night prayer meetings for the change of economy”, Radioxyzonline.com reported http://edition.radioxyzonline.com/pages/news/03162014-1008/18626.stm .

The pastor, according to the report, said rather than praying for the economy to improve, the country must have a focused vision with a clear-cut plan towards shoring up the economy

Dr Otabil was reportedly preaching on the topic ‘The Power of Vision’.

“It’s time to plan, to work hard and to be focused,” he was quoted as saying.

The ICGC GO went on to add that every Nation that has moved from third world to developed world had a clear plan.

“They didn’t hope that things will happen. They didn’t have All Night prayer meetings for the change of economy. They planned for change of economy,”  he was quoted as saying.