Government unveils 62nd anniversary activities of independence

The government has announced that the celebration of this year's 62nd Anniversary of Independence will take place from Thursday, February 28 to March 8, 2019..

during In her recent State of the Nation address on Thursday, February 21, President Nana Akufo-Addo announced in Parliament that the national celebration would be held for the first time outside the nation's capital. Accra, in Tamale, capital of the northern region of the country, especially at Aliu Mahama Stadium on March 6, 2019.

Addressing reporters in Accra on Sunday, February 24, 2019, Deputy Information Minister Pius Enam Hadzide, said that the special guest of honor of this celebration was the president of the Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou.

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The theme of this year's celebration is "Celebrating Peace and Unity", which, according to Mr. Hadzide, "consolidates the successes achieved in achieving peace and unity among the peoples of the world. north and also recalls the fact that Ghana will continue to be the beacon ". of hope while remaining peaceful and also protecting its enviable record of being one of the most peaceful countries in Africa. "

Mr. Enam Hadzide said the anniversary parade would be composed of 30 quotas, including security services, fire departments, customs, immigration and the Ghana Education Service (GES). The rest are interest groups, including the Nation Builders Corps (NaBCo) and the six newly created regions.

Mr. Hadzide noted that the celebration of Tamale will be particularly historic, as it will be the first time that the national celebration will take place outside the Greater Accra region.

"The celebration will take place a few months after the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, successfully settled the age-old chess conflict in Dagbon, a situation that has had a devastating effect on the region's progress for nearly a century. two years. decades, "he said.

The government is optimistic, however. Mr. Hadzide added that moving the national celebration to Tamale would do a lot of good for the people of the north.

This will not only boost the local economy, but will also serve as an opportunity for the region to showcase its rich and diverse cultural heritage while seeking new development projects. He will also promote local content and tourism, he said.

At the same time, the National Celebration Planning Committee unveiled the anniversary logo for this year's celebration. It is the figure 62 with an "adinkra" symbol known as "Bi Nkabi", Which resonates with the theme.

Signifying peace and harmony, the symbol vaguely translates into the absence of bite from each other.

Key activities for the celebration

• (February 28, 2019) – Incident of the shooting at the crossroads of Christianborg.

• (Friday 1st March, 2019) – Flag raising day, nationwide.

• (Friday 1st March, 2019) – Muslim prayer and thanksgiving.

• (Saturday, March 2, 2019) – Tamale Concert for Peace at Jubilee Park.

• (Saturday, March 2, 2019) – Year of return.

• (Sunday, March 3, 2019) – Christian prayer and thanksgiving, all churches.

• (Tuesday, March 5, 2019) – "Representing the North", Northern Wear Day / National.

• (Tuesday, 5 March 2019) – Reconstitution of the declaration from independence to the old Polo field.

• (Tuesday, March 5, 2019) – Fireworks fire of the 62nd anniversary by the Ghanaian army in various places before midnight.

• (Wednesday, March 6, 2019) – Independence Day Parade at Aliu Mahama Stadium in 8am.