Miss Kathleen Addy, Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education(NCCE), has called on Ghanaians not to just say the words of the pledge and the national anthem but do so with commitment.
That, she said, was important because the words of the national anthem and pledge, among others, embodied our values as a people with a destiny.
she cited her favourite line from the national anthem, " Cherish, Fearless, Honesty" as example and urged a, " focus on the words of our national anthem and pledge".
she made the call at a civic forum to celebrate the 2023 citizenship week at Anyanui E.P Mission, Anloga District in the Volta region, which had in attendance the District Chief Executive, heads of departments, traditional leaders, pupils from Anyanui-Dzita enclave and the public.
Miss Addy told the gathering that fearless honesty had to do with truthfulness, which was an ingredient to becoming a responsible and good citizen and not telling "small lies" to conceal inadequacies, failures, wrongs and others saying, "good citizens just don't happen."
She underscored the need for people to remind themselves of their citizenship, saying it had been "30 years of our republic, Constitution and our institution and together, we have been able to hold our country together. We have come far - 30 years of peace and growth."
The Chairperson also urged people to foster national unity, loyaty to Ghana, volunteerism to address societal ills and, to project the environment while calling for political tolerance explaining, "partake in all political activities but do not let anyone lead you down the wrong road."
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