Ghanaians have praised President for his decision to suspend the rotational policy of the Independence Day celebration. , Presidential Spokesman and Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, announced at a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, that as part of efforts to cut costs, the 68th Independence Day Celebration, themed "Reflect, Review, and Reset," would be moved from Independence Square to the Presidency in Accra.
He stated that figures on the cost of hosting rotational Independence Day celebrations showed significant financial implications depending on the location.
For example, one of the celebrations held in Ho cost the country a staggering GH¢15 million.
He added that every time the celebration was hosted in a regional capital outside Accra, Ghanaians had to bear such costs. "In the spirit of cutting down on non-essential government expenditure, President Mahama has instructed that this rotational policy be suspended," he said.
