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Freedom Flame starts run from Wa,
Regional capitals to Accra
Wa, Feb 20, GNA - Mr Ambrose Dery, Upper West Regional
Minister, on Monday lighted the "Freedom Flame" at Wa, at
the start of a 15-day-run covering 2,600 kilo meters through
the regional capitals ending in Accra on the eve of Ghana's
Golden Jubilee Independence anniversary on the sixth of
March.
The journey of the Freedom Flame, which is being organised
by Toyota Ghana, Total and Virgin Nigeria Airline and other
sponsors, is under the theme, "Lighting the Path for African
Excellence.
The flame was carried through the principal streets of Wa
accompanied with brass band music for about two hours before
setting of on a run to Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Dery urged Ghanaians to soberly
reflect on the achievements of the country for them to be
filled with the patriotism that enabled the nation's
founding fathers to struggle to end colonial rule.
He said, "We have an obligation to develop our motherland
into a nation of hope for the future generations" and urged
the people to follow the steps of the founding fathers to
overcome obstacles confronting the country.
The Catholic Bishop of Wa, the Right Reverend Paul Bemile,
in a prayer called on Ghanaians to "Let the flame inflame"
their patriotic spirits to rededicate their lives to the
development and progress of the country.
GNA
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