Posted on March 7,2022
65th Independence Day celebration: Ahafo Ano North MCE calls for partnership and collaboration in nation building
The Ahafo Ano North Municipal Chief Executive Honourable Martina Appiah- Nyantakyi has called on Ghanaians to put away partisanship in nation building but rather concentrate on partnership and collaboration. Addressing the gathering at the Tepa Experimental Municipal Assembly (MA) Basic School park in the Ahafo Ano North municipality of the Ashanti region to commemorate Ghana’s 65th Independence anniversary, the MCE stated that, nation building requires every Ghanaian to sacrifice his or her individual interests to that of the nation; “ we must desire to work together as patriots to tackle the critical social challenges in all sector of the economy such as jobs creation, strengthening the rule of law and improving the living standard for all.” She said. Emphasizing on the theme for the occasion, working together bouncing back better; hon. Martina Appiah-Nyantakyi reminded Ghanaians to be united as one people intimately demonstrating commitment and patriotism to help the nation bounce back better. She also urged citizens not to lose guard in the challenges confronting the nation at the moment but rather forge ahead to build a better Ghana now and for the next generation. The MCE was however hopeful that the current challenges confronting the nation will not last long and believed in the blessings of God as well as hardworking of Ghanaians, to see a brighter future ahead. She again, used the occasion to pay a glowing tribute to the forebears for our independence struggle and everyone who has contributed to the building of the nation. Inspired by the contributions of our forefathers, the MCE advised Ghanaians that, the development of the nation is a collective responsibility. She adds that no single government can alone develop the nation; so, citizens must as well concern themselves with the growth and the development of the country. The Independence Day celebration saw a total of 17 schools participating in the parade and march pass. The schools comprise of 12 public basic schools, four private basic schools, two public senior high schools and one private senior high school. The MCE, the Municipal Director of Education and the Divisional Commander of the Ghana Police Service received the salute of the march pass. The dignitaries that graced the occasion included the chairman of the event Tepaman Hene Nana Adusei Atwene Ampem I, the Director General of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) hon. Nana Agyeman Prempeh, the Presiding Member for the Municipal Assembly hon. Thomas Forkuo, heads of religious organizations, heads of department and agencies in the municipality as well as assembly members. In all, an estimate of at least 2000 people from the general public throng to the park to witness the event that lasted for two hours. At the end of the event, certificate of participation was presented to all the schools that took part in the march pass. Also, a scholarship was awarded to an old student of Tepa Seventh Day Adventist Basic School miss Salima Ibrahim by the Agyeman Prempeh Foundation for scoring eight ones in last year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The MCE who was full of joy for that achievement has also promised a package for the young girl.
Posted on March 5,2022
The 65th Independence celebration has been launched in Cape Coast
The ancient capital would be the host of the two-week event that would see many visitors and tourists contributing to the local economy of the people. Launching the event and its logo on behalf of the president, Central Regional Minister, Justina Marigold Assan, indicated how proud the people of the Central Region are in hosting this year’s national event. Justina Marigold Assan indicated how the economy of the people of the region would be boosted with activities of the 65th independence anniversary celebration in Cape Coast. She said while launching the celebration: “The benefits of the celebration that is going to be held in Cape Coast is enormous. We are contributing to the local economy. It’s been boosted so well, two weeks to the start of the event, the hotels in the region are fully booked.” The minister further intimated that in the next week or two, taxi drivers would be engaged, food vendors would begin the preparation of locally-made sumptuous meals for people to enjoy and other sectors of the economy would be engaged as well. “On behalf of the President of the Republic of Ghana, we officially launch this year’s 65th Independence Day celebration, Cape Coast 2022,” she launched the celebration. A Deputy Director of Communications at the presidency, Jefferson Sackey, gave details of the constituents of the logo and the program of activities. He called for the closer collaboration of Ghanaians, especially, the people of the Central region to put their shoulders to the wheel to make the event a success. He told the media, the celebration which is themed, “Cape Coast 2022; working together, bouncing back better,” was based on the devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic the world over which has left many nations struggling to recover. The theme, he says, is a clarion call on all Ghanaians to come together and work towards attaining sustainable economic recovery as the nation marks 65th independent anniversary. The two-week activities will start with a clean-up exercise to open up the ancient capital for more visitors and tourists to engage with the, uniqueness beauty, serenity and potentials of the Central Region. Director of Operations at the Presidency, Lord Commey, detailed the various dignitaries that would be take place at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium. “The Special Guest for this year’s celebration would be the Prime Minister of the Republic of Barbados, he explained. Some of the activities lined up includes the marking of the 28th February Christiansborg crossroads shooting incident, invest in Central Region Forum, the President’s Independence Day Awards for School Children, Wear Ghana campaign and a host of others.
