Audio By Carbonatix
President John Agyekum Kufuor will address this year's People's Assembly on Friday, January 11, at the Assembly Hall of Sekondi College in the Western Region after which he will field questions from the gathering.
A statement signed for Ms. Oboshie Sai-Cofie, Minister of Information said the President would inspect a Guard of Honour to be mounted by the Second Battalion of Infantry (2BN) and then open a photo exhibition on development projects to be mounted by the Information Services Department.
According to the statement, there would also be an all night musical session by various groups in the region at the Takoradi Justice Grounds.
On Friday, January 4, Muslims thorough the country will say prayers for the nation, while a press soiree for the media is fixed for Friday, January 11.
The statement said, Ministries, agencies and Departments in the Western Region will compete in Fun Games to be held on Thursday, January 10 at newly built Essipong Sports Stadium.
It said People's Assembly would also be held at the Regional and District levels from January 11 to Sunday January 28 2008 and Ministers, Members of Parliament and other high ranking government officials would move out to the regions and districts to interact with the people during these assemblies.
The People's Assembly concept was introduced by the NPP administration on its assumption of office in 2001 as a forum to enable the President and his government to interact with people from all walks of life on a "one on one basis".
This year's people assembly will be the last by President Kufuor since he leaves office in January 2009 after serving two terms of four years each.
It has been held every year since 2002 and this year's, the seventh a in series, is the third to be held outside Accra.
The Assemblies were held in Cape Coast, Central Region and Sunyani in the Brong Ahafo Regions.
Source: GNA
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
SA officials claim only 10 of nearly 300 Ghanaian migrants repatriated were legally in the country
10 minutes -
Volta MMDCEs demand extension of Ghana Card registration for school children
13 minutes -
WHO urges ceasefire in Congo to contain Ebola as cases surge
14 minutes -
New head of Hamas’ military wing killed in Gaza City strikes, Israel saysÂ
15 minutes -
Dozens killed in Lebanon as Israeli troops expand ground campaignÂ
20 minutes -
Rights group accuses UAE of training Colombian mercenaries for Sudan’s warÂ
46 minutes -
DR Congo appeals to FIFA for World Cup ticket refunds amid Ebola travel restrictionsÂ
49 minutes -
CUTS lauds BoG on suspension of proposed MTN new charges
56 minutes -
Photos: Eid al-Adha observed in joy, prayer
57 minutes -
Casa Royal joins The Build Project as official tiles partner
1 hour -
Photos: Eid al-Adha celebration draws thousands to Independence Square
2 hours -
Mahama urges Ghanaians to uphold peace and reject extremism at Eid al-Adha
2 hours -
Kobbie Mainoo should be representing Ghana – Kurt OkrakuÂ
2 hours -
Eid al-Adha: Mahama urges youth to embrace discipline and national development values
3 hours -
See the areas that will be affected by ECG’s planned maintenance today
3 hours