Ghanaians urged to preserve achievements of present, past governments

Assin Nsuaem (C/R), March 8, GNA - Ghanaians have been urged to cultivate the maintenance culture in order to preserve the achievements of the present and past governments.

Madam Millicent Alice Kuranchie, Assin South District Chief Executive gave the advice at a forum organized at Assin Nsuaem as part of activities marking Ghana's 51st Independence Anniversary celebration in the District. Madam Kuranchie acknowledged that the present and past governments had achieved a lot for the nation in terms of infrastructure, education and the economy and said it enjoined the citizens to protect them from deteriorating.

"It is only when we are able to hold fast to what we have now and expect new ones to be added to them, that we are on the path of accelerated development," the DCE said. Madam Kuranchie said we would be marking time if replacements had to be provided for facilities, which had already been provided but, which were not taken care of.

She appealed to the citizenry to protect the Constitution to allow democracy and the rule of law to prevail at all times. Earlier the DCE, District Director of Education and District Police Commander had taken the salute at a march past by contingents of 18 schools and civil organizations. Prizes were awarded to schools, which excelled in the march past.