President John Mahama has revealed that his administration has saved roughly 19 million Ghana cedis by choosing a modest Independence Day celebration on the Jubilee Home to mark the 68th anniversary.
In his tackle on Thursday, sixth March, President Mahama justified his resolution to discontinue the regional rotation of the celebration and to carry a scaled-down occasion on the seat of presidency as a substitute of the Independence Sq. in Accra.
He acknowledged the prevailing financial challenges, highlighting that earlier celebrations had positioned a major monetary burden on the state.
Referring to previous occasions, he famous that the 66th Independence Day celebration in Ho price 13.7 million cedis, whereas the 67th occasion in Koforidua amounted to fifteen million cedis.
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He additional said that internet hosting this year’s celebration at Independence Sq. was estimated to price no less than 20 million cedis, underscoring the necessity for prudent authorities spending.
In a yr once we are calling on everybody to make sacrifices, together with staff who’ve graciously accepted a base pay adjustment far beneath the speed of inflation, it might be unconscionable to spend such an quantity on just some hours of celebration.
President Mahama disclosed that this yr’s scaled-down occasion saved the nation 95% of the estimated price. Nonetheless, he reassured Ghanaians that the modest nature of the celebration on no account diminished the importance of the event.
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Ghana’s independence is the only most essential occasion in our historical past, because it set us on the trail to nationhood.
He urged residents to make use of the event as a second of reflection on the nation’s present financial outlook, training, nationwide safety, and governance.
The theme for this yr’s Independence Day anniversary is “Mirror, Evaluation, Reset.”
