Accra, Feb. 16, GNA-President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has suspended the celebration of this year’s Independence Anniversary.
The suspension is necessitated by the increasing cases of COVID-19 across the country.
The directive was communicated to the Ghana Education Service (GES) in a letter dated February 11, 2021 from the Office of the Chief of Staff.
“Consequently, management of the Ghana Education Service wishes to inform all regions that the 64th Independence Anniversary Parade on the 6th of March, 2021, has been suspended forthwith,” a circular dated February 15, 2021, signed and issued by the Deputy Director-General of the GES, Anthony Boateng said.
“All Regional Directors are, therefore, entreated to bring this important directive to the notice of Metropolitan/Municipal/District Education Directors and Heads of all institutions under their jurisdiction for strict compliance,” it added.
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