The fourth retirees' send-off ceremony organized by the Ga North Municipal Education Directorate took place on September 30, 2026, at the New Achimota Presbyterian School compound located at Mile 7.

Nine retirees whose last posting was in Ga North were celebrated in the company of their colleagues, family and friends and key education stakeholders in the municipality. The event was under the theme: “New chapter of service: from the staffroom to the community.”

The send-off is an annual event organized under the auspices of the Municipal Director of Education, Mrs. Esther Jones Safo. In her address, she emphasized that the retirees should transition to being mentors to young ones and advocates of education in their respective communities.

She posited that beyond the stellar years of service the retirees had chalked, it was time to ask what else they could contribute. “Let us never underestimate the influence of teachers and education officers. You made a positive influence in the lives of others,” Mrs. Jones Safo added.

She further reminded the retirees that: “retirement changes your roles but doesn’t erase your value. The community remains a field of influence.”



Director of Education Mrs Jones Safo (left) presents a citation to a retiree

Each retiree was awarded a citation of honour celebrating their years of dedication and service plus an undisclosed amount of money. All nine retirees had served in the Ghana Education Service for over three decades prior to retirement.

The Ga North Municipal Chief Executive, Akwatey Agbo, lauded the Director of Education for keeping the tradition of celebrating exiting retirees. He stressed the role long serving teachers and education officers serve for those still in service and for their respective communities.



Ga North MCE, Akwatey Agbo delivering his address

In an interview with the media, he stressed: “these are people who deserve all the recognition they are getting and more, for the roles that they have played in the lives of thousands who are now useful to the wider society.

“It is precisely because of this, that as a representative of the president, I found it imperative to honour the invitation to be part of this ceremony. These are the people whose efforts helped raise responsible citizens including myself,” he added.

The Retirees included: Madam Veronica Hlormatsi, Madam Lordina Offei, Mrs. Aminatu Basugu, Madam Margaret Ayew, Mr. Edmund Owusu Agyapong, Mrs. Felicia Adwoa Sarpong, Madam Felicia Mantey, Madam Christiana Nyedu and Madam Esther Danso.