“Black Star Day On 6th March Will Be Appropriate”

Ghanaians as a matter of urgency through a referendum should propose to parliament to change the events held to celebrate the country's Independence Day to a better one.

Instead of organizing contingents of school children and security personnel to march pass the dais every 6TH March; the day can be marked by events that will exhibit Ghanaian inventions and discoveries.

March 6TH is celebrated as the country's day it got independence from the colonial master Britain. Major event organized to mark this day is parade throughout the regional and district capitals by school children and security personnel.

“School children and security personnel going to swing their arms and taking calculated steps pass the dais following a good rhythm by the security forces brass band after which the president gives a speech should be different from holding events to celebrate inventions and discoveries made by Ghanaians on this day”.

All over the world countries celebrates anniversaries of their freedom from their colonial masters several decades ago in more refined manner instead of going to swing their arms and march pass the dais where the president takes salute.

In CanadaJuly 1, every year is celebrated as the day when the country got its independence from Great Britain but do not call it Independence Day rather CANADA'S DAY.

Apart from the mounted parades by the security forces to celebrate the occasion, major attention is turned to inventions and discoveries made by its citizens which becomes a show case to the world.

“This builds in the citizenry a great sense of patriotism, nationality and win more prestige for the country among great nations which in collective wins more respect for the country as well”.

Ghana can emulate this example by adopting a refine name such as “FOUNDERS DAY, BLACK STAR DAY OR GHANA'S DAY” where inventions and discoveries made by Ghanaians in various fields' such science and technology, business and entrepreneurship, vocation, food and agriculture could be showcased to the world to demonstrate our capabilities.

For instance, at the celebration of “FOUNDERS DAY, BLACK STAR DAY OR GHANA'S DAY” whichever one is adopted, the country can demonstrate the inventions and discoveries made by Apostle Kwadwo Safo' of Kristo Asafo Church, Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana [CRIG], Center for Scientific Research into Plant Medicine [CSRPM] and many others.

Fifty eight years now since we gain independence from Britain, Ghana should be able to demonstrate its capabilities of inventions and making discoveries to win international prestige rather than relying on the same colonial master for financial support to run our country.

To achieve this, government should support our various research institutions financially in order to come out with inventions and discoveries that will support the growth of the economy to better develop the country.