President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has joined the hundreds of Ghanaians and dignitaries at the new Cape Coast Stadium to observe the 65th Independence Anniversary celebration.
The dignitaries include the Guest of Honour, the Prime Minister of Barbados, Her Excellency Mia Mottley, the Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Seth Amoama, the Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, the Chief Justice, Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, the Paramount Chief of Oguaa Traditional Area, Osabarima Kwesi Atta II, ministers of state, and members of the Diplomatic Corps.
The President was welcomed with a standing ovation and deafening cheers from the participants, including expatriates who had gathered for the celebration.
A display by two helicopters, which flew the National Flag and the banner for the 65th Anniversary was the icing on the cake.
The Ghana National Anthem was sung followed by the National Pledge, after which the President inspected a parade mounted by the contingents of selected schools from the Cape Coast Metropolis and Security agencies in their colourful uniforms.
A march past by the security services and school contingents was crowned with a march by the various identifiable groups including fishers, farmers and traders.
All 16 regions are represented with a colourful display of their rich culture and produce.
The stadium went agog when the various cultural and dance troops in their fanciful attires took their turns to perform to the amusement of the President and the dignitaries gathered.
This year's celebration is on the theme: "Working Together, Bouncing Back Better", which is a clarion call on Ghanaians to put their shoulders to the wheel to advance the country’s development.
Source: GNA
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GHANAIANS ARE JOKERS NO COUNTRY BORROWED TO FUND THEIR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IS ONLY A COUNTRY THAT IS SICK. ALLOW PEOPLE TO PAY TAXES NOT TO LEAVE FOR FREE, A COUNTRY LIKE RUSSIA, USA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, AND OTHER MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES DO NOT BORROWED TO FUND THEIR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, PAY GOVERNMENT WORKERS PURE ***barred word***. NO COUNTRY WANT THEIR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO. NO FREE LUNCH ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. IF YOU DON'T WANT TO PAY TAXES TO FUND YOUR ROADS USE YOUR MOUTH TO PAVE YOUR ROADS. TAKE A LOOK AT THE GHANA CEDI, ANYTIME BANK OF GHANA SELLS DOLLARS GUTA AND THEIR PEOPLE GET A CHUNK OF IT TO IMPORT ALL KINDS OF sh*t INTO THE COUNTRY INSTEAD FORCUSING ON THE COUNTRY'S LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION THAT IS WHAT IS KILLING THE CEDI TO BE THE WORST PERFORMING CURRENCY INTHE WORLD. GHANAIANS SHOULD TELL THE WORLD WHAT VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS DO GHANA EXPORTS TO EARN FOREIGN EXCHANGE TO SHORE UP THE CEDIS GHANA ONLY EXPORT RAW MATERIALS WHICH DOESN'T GET NOTHING MUCH. SO WE NEED TO EXPORT MUCH ADDED VALU TO GAIN FOREIGN EXCHANGE TO SHORE UP THE LOCAL CURRENCY AND THAT IS WHAT PRESIDENT NANA ADDO TRYING TO DO BY ONE DISTRICT ONE FACTORY. TO CHANGE THE PARADIM SHIFT TO GET MORE FOREIGN EXCHANGE TO HELP THE CEDI/
Please when are we going to harness these human resources and time to clean our environments and cover our open gutters instead of these meaningless acrobatic displays which does not add to our developments in anyway. Why are our leaders so stuck in this hero worshipping mode. All these people that come out for this celebration can we not as leaders lead them as examples to plant trees , clean our drainage systems and environment and undertake communal development projects to better the living standards of people . They rather prefer to be riding high with huge entourage or dancing in palanquins carried shoulder high whilst their people live in filth and deprivation . Lord help us