General News of Thursday, 23 February 2017

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ghana@60: EIB, Express Capital donate to committee

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Excellence In Broadcasting (EIB) network and Express Capital have donated ghc200, 000 worth of airtime and Ghc100, 000 cash respectively to the Ghana at 60 committee to complement their efforts toward a colorful 60th anniversary of the country.

Speaking exclusively to GhanaWeb, Chief Executive Officer of the EIB network, Nathaniel Kwabena Anokye Adisi also known as Bola Ray asserted that the 60 years anniversary was the right time to reflect on the history of the nation, adding that the celebration will help bond people together above political and religious differences.

Chief Executive Officer of Express Capital, Ben Adu-Owusu, who also shared similar view noted that their donation was in response to the President Nana-Addo call to corporate Ghana to assist with the funding the celebration.

At the unveiling of the theme on February, 9, 2017, President Akufo-Addo impressed on Ghanaians to use the celebration as period for reflection on what makes us Ghanaian. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony at the Presidency, President Akufo-Addo expressed hope the cost of the celebration would be borne not only by the state but also Ghanaian citizens and organizations.

“This diamond jubilee commemoration is estimated to cost some GHc 20 million and I am hoping that individual Ghanaians, the Ghanaian private sector and corporate Ghana in particular, will provide the funds for this anniversary.