STATE OF THE NATION'S ADDRESS 2019.

By Edem Duvor/School of Communication Studies, WIUC-GHANA
Wisconsin Accra – 6 March, 2019

The president of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, met with parliament to deliver his third state of the nation’s address as mandated by the constitution.

His address touched on what his government has been able to achieve, their challenges, programmes and projects they are working on.

There were some key things the president talked about, even though he centered on many sectors of his government.

1.62nd Independence anniversary celebrations

As part of efforts to reinforce the unity that recently was established in the Dagbon state, the Independence celebrations will be moved to Tamale, the Northern Regional capital. This is the first time the celebrations will be moved out of Accra.

2.New curriculum from KG to Primary 6

A new curriculum has been drawn from “best practice all over the world”. He said since there are no shortcuts to having an educated and skilled workforce, the new curriculum will focus on making Ghanaian children confident, innovative, creative thinkers; digitally literate
and well-rounded patriotic citizens.

3. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)

All is set for the construction of 10 Technical and Vocational Education and Training centres in 2019. He said the new TVET centres will be world class and well-equipped to assure young people that they are not being sent to second rate institutions.

4.Recycling plant at Agbogbloshie

The government will establish a state-of-the-art recycling plant at Agbogbloshie in Accra. He said the construction of the plant will start in April 2019. He stated that punitive measures will be applied to all who create filth in our cities.

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