Gov’t Cuts Independence Day Celebration Budget by 90% – Kwakye Ofosu
Gov’t Trims Celebration Costs from GH₵15M to a Fraction, Emphasizes Fiscal Responsibility Would you like any adjustments to the tone or focus?
- This year’s event will cost just a tenth of last year’s GH₵15M expenditure
- Participants reduced from 3,600 to just over 500
- Gov’t aims to save funds while preserving the event’s significance
The 68th Independence Day celebrations will cost only a fraction of last year’s budget, according to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State in charge of Government Communication.
This year’s event, set for March 6 at Jubilee House, has been significantly scaled down as part of the government’s efforts to cut costs while maintaining the significance of the occasion.
“In previous years, nearly 3,600 personnel and thousands of children participated. Now, the number has been reduced to just over 500, including security personnel and performing schoolchildren,” Kwakye Ofosu revealed.
He disclosed that last year’s celebration in Koforidua cost GH₵15 million, but this year’s event will be just a tenth of that amount.
Despite the budget cuts, he assured that the essence of the celebrations remains intact, emphasizing that President Mahama is committed to honoring the day in a financially responsible manner.
