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NJSM marked 68th independence day

The Republic of Ghana marked the 68th Independence Day for the year 2025 as part of the yearly independence remembrance from the British colony on 6th March 1957.

Date Created : 3/7/2025 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Collins Aikins Akuffo/Ghanadistricts.com

The New Juaben South Municipal Assembly joined this years’ 68th Independence Day celebration held at the new redeveloped Koforidua Jackson Park.

The theme of the event was “Reflect, Review and Reset” Ghana. Some dignitaries present at the event were the Municipal Coordinating Director, Mr. Edward Abazing, Municipal Education Director, Mr. Haruna Mustafa Appiah, Municipal Police Command, Inspector Ransford Nsiah, Presiding Member for New Juaben South Municipal Assembly, Hon. Nana Yaw Debrah and many other dignitaries.

The event started with the inspection of a parade by the Presiding Member who inspected ten (10) public and private basic schools and four (4) Senior High school cadet corps with a band at the parade.

The four (4) Senior High school cadet corps with a band took the parade as compared to the usual Security Services parade, but the police, fire service and other security services were present to ensure safety during the occasion.

This occasion captured the presence of the various students from the various schools, markets women, religious authorities and the noble citizen in the Municipality to witness this year’s colorful event.

Mr. Edward Abazing- Municipal Coordinating Director (NJSMA) the Municipal Coordinating Director, Mr. Edward Abazing who doubled as Acting Municipal Chief Executive delivered his address for the occasion.

He stated that “this year’s theme finds an expression of every Ghanaian to reflects the current mood and tone in the country. ‘In order to make great strides as a nation, we must first pause to reflect on our past, review our present and reset for the future’ reflecting on the past 68 years of Ghana’s Independence should make us all proud as a people irrespective of our challenges.

Although we have not fully realized our potentials and dreams of our forebears who fought for our freedom, we have indeed come a long way in our attempts to establish a just and free society, where every Ghanaian has the opportunity to live decent, productive, and meaningful life.

As we look back at the history of our people, we honor the sacrifices that made it possible for us to stand here today as a free and proud nation.

It is also important for us to reflect on the State of our country as it stands today. What have we achieved as a nation at our post-Independence era? What challenges remain? Are we truly living up to the dreams and aspirations of our forebears? These are salient

questions that each Ghanaian must reflect on” MCD expressed.

He added that, to ‘review’ means to analyze our present condition, measure our progress, and determine what needs to change.

He concluded by saying, after reflection and review, “we must reset our course for the future. This independence anniversary is a moment to recommit to national transformation. Resetting means re-aligning our values and returning to the moral foundation that upholds freedom, justice, and integrity.

Resetting also requires citizens to rise above partisan interests and work for the common good of our country. whatever the call may be to serve Ghana now, and evermore”.