Member of Parliament for Effia, Isaac Boamah-Nyarko, has labeled the separate commemoration and observance of Ghana's July 1 holiday as a "waste of productive time." Speaking on Metro TV's "Good Morning Ghana" on July 1, 2025, and monitored by GhanaWeb, the Effia MP expressed dissatisfaction with the current arrangement where the country marks Republic Day on July 1 but often observes the public holiday on an alternative date, such as July 4 this year.
According to Boamah-Nyarko, if the decision is made to shift the holiday to a different date, then all associated activities and commemorations should be moved as well. "If the holiday has been shifted to July 4, then everything should be done on July 4.
What is the logic behind commemorating the day on one date and observing the holiday on another?" he questioned.
He emphasised that public holidays should be structured to support national development, not impede it, arguing that the current approach disrupts productivity and creates unnecessary confusion.
