YILO KROBO MUNICIPALITY COMMEMORATES GHANA’S 69TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY

On Friday, 6th March, 2026,the Yilo Krobo Municipal Assembly, led by the Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Francis Addo Akumatey, collaborated with the Municipal Education Directorate, and all the security agencies in the Municipality to celebrate the 69TH independence anniversary at the Akutunya lorry station,Somanya.
The Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Akumatey, eulogized our forefathers whose courage, sacrifice,resilience, and unyielding determination gave birth to the sovereign nation, Ghana, we proudly call our home. He emphasized that the theme for the 69TH independence anniversary, “Building Prosperity, Restoring Hope” is a clarion call to reflect the true meaning of independence as Ghana’s independence is not a static achievement but it demands deliberate action and shared commitment to our national transformation.
Hon. Akumatey added that the implementation of government’s life transforming flagship initiatives such Adwuma Wura, Feed Ghana, and National Apprenticeship economically empowers citizens and serves as a catalyst for income generation, agro-processing, sustainable development, skills acquisition, and addressing youth unemployment by turning job seekers to job creators. In concluding his address, he appealed to the residents of Yilo Krobo Municipality to take good care of the infrastructure the government is building. He thanked the participating Schools, dignitaries present, heads of department, all and sundry for making the 69TH independence anniversary a memorable one.
Mr. Samuel Tetteh Odjidja who represented the Municipal Director of Education advised the youth to stay away from drug abuse. He added that the Yilo Krobo Municipal Education Directorate has tasked all head teachers to form boys class inter-schools and strengthen the existing girls class to provide a structured environment that fosters leadership, academic success, and a healthy lifestyle while reducing involvement in risky behaviours.