Ghana @67: We lost our way; but let's not pretend we've achieved nothing - Dr Arthur Kennedy - MyJoyOnline

A medical doctor and former presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Kennedy Kobina Arthur, has said it will be disingenuous to suggest that Ghana has achieved nothing after 67 years of independence, although he would agree that the country has punched far below its weight.

Speaking on Newsfile on Saturday, March 9, Dr Arthur argued that instead of constructing a national cathedral, the government should consider building a national museum to showcase Ghana's rich cultural heritage.

In his view, it was wrong for Ghana to hold on to the belief passed on by the colonial masters that places emphasis on the "Big Six" as the only people to have led and fought for the country's independence.

Dr Arthur added that Ghana's progress cannot be defined solely economically.

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Dr Arthur asserted that Dr Kwame Nkrumah's administration implemented educational reforms, resulting in Ghana becoming one of the most literate countries in Africa.

Ghana @67: We’ve fallen short of our founder’s vision – Dr Kennedy Arthur