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National Honours and Awards 2023: President Akufo-Addo praises personalities for ‘exploits in favour of Ghana’
• President Akufo-Addo decorating Mr Henry Quartey
Men and women who had distinguished themselves in various aspects of national endeavours were decorated by President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the National Honours and Awards event held at the Accra International Conference Centre on Tuesday.
The recipients, with smiles and excitement, took turns to exchange pleasantries with the President as he adorned them with stunning medals and sashes.
President Akufo-Addo said the national event was organised solely in recognition of the services offered by the recipients towards the development and prosperity of the country.
“As President of the Republic, I can happily say that I am not aware of the political sympathies or views of the overwhelming majority of today’s awardees. Their politics is of no moment to me, only their exploits in favour of Mother Ghana,” he noted.
The event was attended by hundreds of dignitaries, including the Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and the Minister of Finance Mr. Ken Ofori Atta.
The list of awardees included international development partners, health workers and members of the COVID-19 Task Torce, and the team which won the maritime boundary dispute against Cote d’Ivoire in 2017.
Other individuals also honoured for their distinguished services inluded Ms. Margaret Sophia Darkwah, the first female Commissioner of Police; Prof. Akwasi Osei, former Chief Executive of the Mental Health Authority; and Dr. Veronica Agartha Martinson, former Executive Director of the Cocoa Research Institute, Ghana.
A picture is worth a thousand words and indeed, one of the striking images from the event was the interaction between President Akufo-Addo and the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Mr. Henry Quartey.
Here are some extracts of the event.
By Spectator Reporter
Education Minister Haruna Iddrissu has announced that government is working to make education free for all learners with special needs, with funding expected to come from GETFund.
He shared the plan during a press briefing with the media.
According to him, an initial estimate shows that the policy will require between 65 million and 100 million cedis every year.
He noted that GETFund currently has a budget of 9 million cedis, and with proper adjustments, it should be possible for the fund to release about 100 million cedis every other year to support the policy.
Mr Iddrissu added that government is also committed to providing free tertiary education for all persons with disabilities.
He explained that the support will go beyond classroom learning and will include feeding and the provision of assistive learning devices for learners with special needs.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana’s singing Prophet, Joseph Atarah, has released a video for his new song dubbed ‘Increase’. The video was directed and shot by renowned director, Sky Web.
The motivational video exhibits captivating dance moves, set against the vibrant and beautiful city of Accra. Prophet Atarah co-wrote the song with Nana Boateng.
Touching on the message during an interview on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz, he said, ‘Increase’ is a motivational song telling people not to give up in their present situation. According to him, with determination and a relentless desire to succeed, God will make everything beautiful.
“As you trust in God’s plan, remember that ‘INCREASE’ is on the way. Just as seeds grow into harvest, your faith is growing into abundance. God’s got you, and His increase is surrounding you,” he added.
Prophet Atarah resigned from the military band in 2006 after an encounter with God to start his prophetic ministry and commenced his music journey about four years ago.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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