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In an attempt to cut government spending due to the prevailing economic circumstances, President John Mahama has instructed that the 68th Independence Day celebration take place at Jubilee House.
During a press conference on Wednesday, February 12, Minister of Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu announced that the President has instructed the halt of the rotational hosting of the national celebration, a policy established by the administration of former President Akufo-Addo.
He stated that a government assessment showed that the rotational policy leads to extra expenses for the state, using last year’s incident in Ho, Volta Region, as a case in point.
For instance, the last celebration held in Ho cost the country a staggering 15 million Ghana cedis. Every time the event is hosted outside Accra, we have to bear such costs. In the spirit of reducing non-essential government expenditure, President Mahama has instructed that this rotational policy be suspended.
He mentioned that this year’s celebration will be a simpler affair instead of the elaborate ceremony typically conducted at Independence Square.
“We are going to have a significant but cost-effective ceremony at the Presidency. This will help minimise the often huge financial burden that comes with this celebration.”
“There will be a military guard of honour, reviewed by His Excellency the President, along with cultural performances by two groups of basic school pupils and an impactful poetry recital by a senior high school student.”
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