Adaklu Waya: Miss Lawrencia Amegboe, a 16-year-old form three student of The Kings Perseverance Academy Junior High School at Adaklu Waya in the Adaklu District, urged Ghanaians to forge a united front to fight and uproot corruption from society. "This canker which has permeated every fabric of society has blocked the development of the nation for so long and needs a concerted effort from all of us to weed it out," she said during a parade in Adaklu Waya to mark the 68th independence day anniversary celebration. The event was themed: 'Reflect, Review and Reset'.
According to Ghana News Agency, Miss Amegboe stated that it was time Ghanaians kept their leaders on their toes by demanding accountability and transparency from them at all levels. "We can only enjoy the fruits of our democracy if we all decide to do what is right," she noted.
Mr. Sylvanus Plaha, Adaklu District Coordinating Director, who took the salute, highlighted that peace and unity are important components for the growth and development of the nation. He advised Ghanaians to eschew negative tendencies such as vigilantism and ethnocentric and hate speeches that could derail peace, unity, and development.
Mr. Plaha emphasized the need for reflection on issues related to ethnic and political affiliations, urging citizens to focus on the common good for the nation's development. He encouraged all citizens to work hard to protect the peace and unity of the country, questioning the benefits of peace without corresponding development.
The District Coordinating Director also called on the clergy to use their influence to preach the importance of peace and unity, which would propel national development. Additionally, he urged the public to maintain cleanliness by refraining from indiscriminate dumping of refuse and poor sanitation practices, warning that failure to do so would compel the government to allocate development funds to fight diseases.
Mr. Plaha praised Mr. Governs Kwame Agbodza, Minister for Roads and Highways and Member of Parliament for Adaklu, for sponsoring the parade. The event saw participation from Adaklu Waya Evangelical Church Basic School and The Kings Perseverance Academy, along with heads of decentralized departments and security services in the district.
