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STATEMENT: Activities to commemorate the 68th Independence Day Anniversary
To commemorate Ghana’s 68th Independence Anniversary, the National Celebrations Planning Committee (NCPC) has finalised activities for the period.
The planned activities are:
1. Commemoration of the 28th February Crossroad Shooting Incident on Friday, February 28, 2025.
2. Finals of a nationwide school quiz competition on Sunday, March 02, 2025.
3. Finals of a nationwide debate competition on Tuesday, March 04, 2025.
4. President’s School Children awards programme on Wednesday, March 05, 2025.
5. Ceremonial parade at the forecourt of the Presidency on Thursday, March 06, 2025.
28TH FEBRUARY EVENT
Beginning this week, the Communications Subcommittee of the NCPC will roll out information and educational content for television, radio and social media ahead of the February 28 Wreath Laying Ceremony.
With this new approach, we hope to Reset the interest and participation of the youth and the general populace in the significant national event whilst remembering and honouring our heroes.
To this end:
1. We will be sharing interesting historical content on the happenings leading up to the 28th February 1948 shooting of three (3) ex-servicemen.
2. The Communications Subcommittee will host an X-space conversation on the ‘Changing face of Civil Protests in Ghana: Lessons from the past and present’.
3. Radio, television, online and print media are encouraged to host and publish conversations to promote the anniversary theme and other activities to deepen public participation.
4. The wreath-laying ceremony will take place at the Nationalism Park at 8 a.m. on February 28, 2025. The event will be broadcast live and streamed on multiple platforms.
5. We encourage the media, bloggers and the public to actively participate by sharing information with your viewers, listeners and readers.
We look forward to your participation and engagement and will update you on the remaining activities at a later date.
SIGNED.
Felix Kwakye Ofosu (MP)
Spokesperson to the President,
Minister, Government Communications.
The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Abena Osei Asare has expressed concerns about the failure of the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Mr. Paul Adjei to honour invitation of the Committee to assist in dealing with abandoned projects cited in the 2024 Auditor-General’s report.
She emphasised that some of the projects have been abandoned for more than 20 years and it kept reoccurring in the Auditor-General’s report yearly, stressing that the GETFund Administrator could assist by prioritising these projects.
However, he has failed to personally appear before the Committee since the commencement of the Committee’s public hearing in the 9th Parliament.
According to the 2024 Auditor-General’s report on Pre-University Educational Institutions, nine (9) Institutions with 16 projects awarded by the GET Fund Secretariat had been abandoned/delayed for a period ranging between three (3) and 28 years.
Some of the affected schools include Adanwomoase Senior High School (Boys and Girls dormitory abandoned for 12 years), Atoa Senior High School (Home Economics Block abandoned for 27 years), Beposo Senior High School (Dinning Hall and Kitchen Complex abandoned for 10 years and lastly KNUST Senior High School (Three storey classroom block abandoned for 20 years).
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy continued its oversight responsibilities with a working visit to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) yesterday.
Chairman of the Committee, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, said the visit formed part of efforts to familiarize members with the Authority’s operations and to explore ways Parliament could provide the necessary support.
He explained that the NPA’s work is focused on regulating Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector, a critical area for national energy security.
Mr. Bedzrah noted that the Committee is particularly interested in assessing whether the country has adequate petroleum stock to meet demand.
He noted that rising geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing US–Iran conflict, could have adverse effect on Ghana’s energy supply and pricing.
He further disclosed that the Committee intends to engage closely with the Authority on a proposed new petroleum bill.
According to him, a draft of the legislation will be reviewed and possibly presented to Parliament under a certificate of urgency.
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