And another Wednesday came, 56 years later, on March 6, 2013, when President John Dramani Mahama, Ghana’s current President sang emotionally at the Black Star Square in Accra, the second stanza of the Ghana’s National Anthem “God Bless Our Homeland Ghana.”

Ten out of the 48 were detained and some of them received intravenous infusion at the Prampram Health Centre.

Mr Daniel Apau Ohyeaman, the Municipal Chief Executive, appealed to Ghanaians to form a united front against poverty and unemployment in the country.

Contingents from the security agencies and civil society organizations, students and pupils from selected basic and senior high schools in the metropolis took part in the parade.

A total of 43 contingents were drawn from the municipality comprising 14 primary schools, 12 Junior High Schools, 5 second cycle schools, 10 voluntary youth groups and 2 cadet groups from Fiaseman and Tarkwa Senior High Schools participated in the parade march.

Awards were presented to deserving schools including the three special schools listed as Wa School for the Blind, the Wa School for the Death and the Wa School for the Mentally Disabled persons for their smart turn-out during the march-pass.

He said: “Governance is a shared responsibility, which every citizen needs to contribute his or her quota to enhance the development of democracy and good governance, irrespective of who you are, where you come from, who your parents are, and the religion and ethnic group you come from.”

He said: “Governance is a shared responsibility, which every citizen needs to contribute his or her quota to enhance the development of democracy and good governance, irrespective of who you are, where you come from, who your parents are, and the religion and ethnic group you come from.”

Those who are up and doing seem to be much more interested in preparing to pursue further studies than in paying their due as teachers trained to lay a sound foundation for the younger generation.

He said after attaining political independence, the country must be ready to face the challenges and responsibilities which come with independence and paid tribute to the first President, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.

At the Kpassa Junior High School B Park, a total of 33 contingents of pupils and students numbering 1,980 selected from both public and private educational institutions in the district participated in the anniversary parade.

Mr Edward Ayagle, Bolgatanga Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), read as speech on behalf of the President and appealed to all Ghanaians to to be more cautious by taking a firm stand against the misuse of water, electricity and other public services as solutions to the crises were addressed.

He noted that greed, ethnicity, selfishness and animosity that had characterised Ghana’s fledging democracy had been the major bane to the country’s growth and prosperity after 56 years of independence.

He said: “let us take inspiration from the sacrifices of our forefathers and work hard rather than to seek greener pastures elsewhere”.

The media was not left out as they created a hilarious moment by participating in the march pass with their pens and cameras attracting audience attention.

Mrs. Kate Agyemang-Badu, Asokore-Mampong Municipal Director of Education, said their vision and commitment since independence had been critical to empowering the citizenry in all fields of endeavour.

Contingents were drawn from the Second Battalion of Infantry, Western Naval Command, Western Regional Police Command, Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana Prisons Service, Takoradi Air Force Station and the Ghana Revenue Authority.

He, therefore, charged teachers to ensure that school children acquire skills and knowledge, acceptable moral standards and sense of patriotism towards national development.

In an address, the Yendi Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr. Issah Zakaria called on guardians, parents and teachers to ensure that they brought up the youth in a manner that would make them leaders of tomorrow and not people who would always like to have their way through foul means.

Dr Esther Ofei-Aboagye Director of the Institute of Local Government Studies (ILGS), appealed to NGOs and civil society organizations to contribute to the new concept of the local governance policy intended at deepening local governance through appropriate social accountability to ensure value for money.