The celebration was marked with parade form up and march by 760 students selected from 38 schools, both basic and senior high and some organised groups in the district.

In delivering the anniversary address, the District Coordinating Director Hajia Fati Saaka said there is nothing that we can do to pay homage to those who fought to free us from bondage as we celebrate this day than to dedicate this year's anniversary to protecting our environment and regenerating the lands and water bodies.

The DCD urged all to help mobilise for the happy and prosperous Ghana of tomorrow in which all if us including the youth, women and the vulnerable in our society will have equal opportunities to realise their potentials and build lives of dignity.

Madam Hajia Fati Saaka entreated the entire citizenry to take pride in our diversity and also to rise above ethnic interest.

The Member of Parliament for the Techiman North constituency, Hon. Martin Oti Gyarko called on the residents to dedicate their effort to building the constituency and the country as a whole.

According to him, the budget which was read by the finance minister re- affirms the President's commitment in building the country and for that matter, we should all support him.

Awards were giving to the schools that performed well during the marching in the categories of primary, Junior High and Senior High schools.

The first schools in each of the category received a set of Jersey, Ghana at 60 wall clock and a certificate. First runners up schools also received one soccer ball, Ghana at 60 wall clock and a certificate and second runners up also received one volley ball, Ghana at 60 wall clock and a certificate.