President Akufo-Addo has praised the forebears of Ghana for their efforts in attaining independence from colonial rule as well as development of the country.
He said, like previous governments, his administration has contributed to the development of the country.
The President said this in his 67th Independence Day anniversary speech delivered in Koforidua, capital of the Eastern Region on March 6.
The ceremony was held under the theme, “Our Democracy, Our Pride.”
President Akufo-Addo said, “On a day like this, we should pay homage, of course, as I have done, to our forebears and the elders who fought for independence, and worked through the years to establish all that we have to be proud of today, but our attitude should always be that there are better days ahead, and work towards that, instead of yearning for some bygone good old days.
When we look around our neighbourhood, we might be tempted to think that our work is done, but we, Ghanaians, have never been known to settle for mediocrity. We aim for the best in every field. We should compare ourselves with the best that there is, and not settle for anything less. For as long as there is poverty and injustice anywhere in Ghana, our work is not done.”
He noted that, “The greatest challenge remains the provision of good quality education to all of Ghana’s children and young people. We have a lot to be proud of, but we have more work to do. I am happy that, through the implementation of the Free Senior High School policy, we are removing financial barriers to education, unlocking the potential of thousands of young Ghanaians, and laying the foundation for a brighter future for our country.”
The President expressed satisfaction that the free Senior High School Policy has helped in developing the country’s human resources, “This year, we have seen the highest ever enrolment of first year students into senior high school in our nation’s history, that is five hundred and three thousand (503,000) students, a clear indication of the widespread embrace of the Free Senior High School Policy.”
