Former President John Dramani Mahama has wished dads across the length and breath of Ghana a happy Father's Day.

According to the former president, it is essential for fathers to be recognised for the role they play in their family and society.

"I want to take a moment to recognize my fellow fathers, for the incredible work that you do as fathers. Today, we celebrate you and all that you bring to our society," he wrote in a Facebook post today.

He highlighted the love and dedication fathers show to their children, both biological and others. For him, this "is truly admirable."

The statesman therefore entreated all dads to "continue to put our families first in everything that we do."

"I must say that, on occasions such as today, we must use it, as we are celebrated or we celebrate ourselves, to strengthen our resilience in playing our role as fathers.

Congratulations for all you do to support your families and communities. Happy Father's Day!," he added.