As Ghana marks 68 years of political independence from colonial rule, Ghanaian young people have urged the leaders of the country to focus on actions rather than promises.
They believed the country has had several promises from political leaders post-independence, however, what seems lacking is what they described as a "lack of commitment to action."
On the occasion of the 2025 Independence Day anniversary, Info Radio spoke to some people in the Upper West Region and their call is for Ghanaian leaders to walk their talks.
Mr. Nuhu Isam, Director of Operations at Coalition for Positive Impact (CPI), expressed concerns that Ghana still faced unemployment, poor road networks, and economic hardships.
He said true independence means self-reliance, job creation and accountable leadership, urging the country's leaders to "focus on actions, not promises, investment in jobs, roads, and industries."
He also called on Ghanaians to be hard working, endeavour to support local businesses by patronizing made-in-Ghana goods and services and demand better and more accountable leadership.
Ms Ida Adiyone Alira, Speaker of the SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS) Youth Parliament said Ghana has come a long way but still has a long way to go in terms of national development.
She said whereas educational healthcare and other social amenities have been extended across the country, many citizens still lack access to some of these basic amenities.
She believed the country could have done more than what she has achieved in the last 68 following Independence.
She called on Ghanaians to bury their political, religious and ethical differences and put national interest at the top of everything they do.
She said the forefathers of the country had done so well by fighting for the country's freedom and that it was time the current generation took the country to the next level.
Ms. Edith Dedixa, a youth advocate, urged Ghanaians to reflect on what truly independence means and think of it as an opportunity for unity, responsibility and commitment to building a nation that works for all Ghanaians.
“Every citizen has a role to play, whether in governance, business, education, or community service, let’s all foster a spirit of patriotism not just in words but in our actions by upholding integrity, being accountable and working collectively towards national progress,” she urged.
He told Ghanaian leaders: “The Independence has been earned for us to sacrifice, so they should do everything in their might to protect with good leadership, they should prioritize the needs of the Ghanaian, they should make sound economic decisions, they should be accountable and transparent to us as a people, and they should treat our needs as a necessity and not an option.”
On March 6, 1957, Gold Coast, now Ghana, gained Independence from British colonial rule with Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah as head of government and first President later in 1960 when Ghana became a Republic.
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