Tomorrow is Indepen­dence Day, and Ghana­ians from all walks of life have expressed optimism in the future of the country, believing that the 68th in­dependence anniversary will mark the beginning of the attainment of the dreams of the founding fathers.

In line with the theme for this year's independence anniversary celebrations, "Building Ghana Together, Expectation for the Future", most of them who spoke to The Ghanaian Times expressed the hope that a concerted effort would be made to achieve the aspiration of a developed country.

Beyond the rhetoric, they said Ghanaians must commit to a national cause that deals with the necessary concrete and actionable plans that would lift the country from the economic doldrums it finds itself.

SAMUEL AGBEWODE reports from Ho, the Volta Regional capital, that res­idents of the municipality have urged Ghanaians, irrespective of their political affiliations, to support the government to build a pros­perous nation for a better future.