WAEMA Holds the 66th independence day at Wassa Akropong
Posted on March 6, 2023
The 66th independence Anniversary celebration took place on Monday, 6th of March 2023, in all parts of the country. Wassa Amenfi East Municipality held its own at the Bassayin Model ‘B’ School Park, and it was a well-attended event with various dignitaries in attendance.
The celebration which was under the theme: “Our Unity; Our Strength; Our Purpose”, The event was graced by the paramount chief of wassa Amenfi, Queen Mother of Wassa amenfi, the Municipal chief executive, Hon Frederick Korankye, the member of parliament, Hon. Nicholas Amankwah, the municipal education director, nananom, security personnel, Ambulance service, religious leaders, assembly members, political parties, teachers, students, and other stakeholders.
On parade at the Model B’ School Park in Akropong were 240 students and 40 teachers drawn from twenty (8) public schools, ten (12) private schools and six (1) senior high schools in the Wassa Amenfis Municipality.
The program kicked off with the inspection of the parade of students, security personnel, etc by the dignitaries on the platform. After the inspection, a speech from the member of parliament of WAEMA, Hon. Nicholas Amankwah briefly talked about Ghana’s independence and its significance. He also urged the people gathered to unite among themselves and to also unite with the rest of Ghana to build a better nation.
The Municipal Chief Executive for WAEMA, Hon Frederick Korankye, also delivered a speech, where he highlighted the struggles and sacrifices made by Ghana’s forefathers to attain independence. He urged the people of WAEMA to continue to strive for unity and togetherness to ensure that the country develops to its full potential. He also enumerated some of the achievements of the assembly and the plans to do more for the people of WAEMA.
The students, security personnel, and political party members marched and saluted the dignitaries on the platform, adding a sense of patriotism to the occasion. Towards the end of the program, awards were presented to the best two students at the Junior High School level and the Senior High School level. Also, three teachers from the senior high school were awarded too.
