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25.02.2017 General News

‘You can use Ghana@60 logo to do business’

By Ghanaian Chronicle
You can use Ghana60 logo to do business
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By Maxwell Ofori
The Planning Committee of the Ghana @ 60 celebrations has indicated that individuals who wish to use the logo for the celebration, or for any money-making purpose, could do so without any charges.

As had been the practice, if you intended to use such logos for commercial gains, you would have to see the committee in order to arrange to pay some royalties. Fortunately for such people, this year's logo could be used for any purpose without paying any royalties, Lord Commey, a Member of the Planning Committee, announced what President Nana Akufo-Addo had directed the committee to do.

“There are no royalties to be paid. Use the logo; print whatever you want; sell them and make money into your pocket,” Lord Commey said at a press conference in Accra yesterday.


There are rumours going on that an invitation has been extended to foreign artistes to come and perform in Ghana as part of the celebration. Whereas some believe it is just to spice up the celebration, others, especially the lead opposition party, think otherwise.

Meanwhile, Lord Commey debunked the rumours and said that the committee would not pay “a pesewa” to bring any artiste to perform, adding that it was the initiative of event planners who wish to hold the said concert.

“The committee has not invested one Ghana cedi in Don Moen concert. They (organisers of the concert) will only get the stage that would be used for the independence parade, PA system and Protocol. Rev. Josh Laryea and his committee, if they want to tell you where they got their money from fine. The issue is settled. Let the propaganda stop for us to live as one people,” he remarked.

“We are organising this for any party that would come to power. I don't think there could be an arrangement after 7th December till now for Don Moen to come to Ghana, We organised the Ghana@50 Gospel Concert and we had started the arrangement long ago this Ghana@60,” he cleared the issue.

Rev. Josh Laryea of International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), who was a member of the committee that planned the Ghana @ 50 international gospel concert, stated that it takes a lot of time to arrange for a foreign artiste to come down and perform. He said his committee had already arranged for Don Moen to participate in this celebration far before the Nana Addo-led government came to power.

Also, the cloth for the anniversary was out-doored at the press conference with a variety of colours, including white, yellow, blue and green, with the GH¢60 years logo used to design the cloth depicting the true heritage of Ghana.

The committee also told the media that it had no intention of getting involved in the sale of the cloth, therefore, one has to go to Makola to purchase 12 yards at a recommended wholesale price of GH¢220 and retail at GH¢240.

The committee has measures in place to set up 60 electronic libraries (E-Libraries) at 60 deprived communities in the country to commemorate the anniversary. Also, a Head of State Museum would be commissioned at the old Castle, somewhere next month, though GH@60 Tech Challenge had been launched to fish out talented Ghanaian youth who could use technology to develop an app to help in the development of the nation, for which a prize has been set aside for the winner.

On 28th February, there will be a wreath laying by the President to commemorate the 28th February Street Crossroads shooting, while the Ghana Actors Guild would put up a performance on the said incident.

Furthermore, 1st March has been set aside to celebrate the flag of Ghana, where the country is expected to wave the flag on that day to celebrate the uniqueness of the country, and to celebrate Theodosia Oke for such art work.

On March 3, a national day for prayer and thanksgiving would be led by the Muslims, with the Vice President, H.E. Dr Bawumia, representing the country at the Central Mosque. Later the same day, there will be a choral festival and a documentary of the history of Ghana, put together by Paul Adom Otchere

4th March, the Veep would lead a nationwide health walk in Accra, which the various regions and district are to observe and take part at their respective jurisdictions.

For some time now, Nestlé Ghana had been awarding 20 school children as part of the independence celebration. But, the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has extended it to 60 students to award them on the 5th of March. The Catholic Bishops Conference would also lead a Christian prayer and thanksgiving on the same day, while the President commissions the Head of State Museum.

However, on the 6th of March, the previous troop of colour would also be witnessed, as well fireworks by the Ghana Armed Forces. The President, after lighting the perpetual flame, would also light a torch for the anniversary.

The torch would be sent to all the regions within the year. March 7th is the International Gospel Concert, where about eight and 40 international and local gospel artistes have been billed to perform respectively. That notwithstanding, a lot of activities have also been lined up to ensure a year-long celebration, which will end on 6th March 2018.

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