Tamale ready to host independence day celebrations

Tamale the Northern regional capital is geared up to host the 62nd Independence anniversary on Wednesday, March 6 2019.

This has led to the city having a facelift as shoulders of principal streets in the metropolis have been painted.

This will be the first time the Independence Day celebration will be celebrated outside Accra.

The 62nd Independence Celebration is on the theme: “Celebrating Peace and Unity.

The main event will be held at the 20,000 seater capacity Aliu Mahama sports stadium. Some little works are still been done but authorities are optimistic all will be done before Wednesday.

Special Guest of Honour, President of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou, is expected to be in the country on Wednesday, March, 6.

Key activities for the celebration

• (28th February 2019) – Christianborg Crossroad shooting Incident.

• (Friday, 1st March, 2019) – Flag hoisting day, nationwide.

• (Friday, 1st March, 2019) – Muslim prayer and thanksgiving.

• (Saturday 2nd March 2019) – Tamale Peace Concert at the Jubilee Park.

• (Saturday 2nd March 2019) – Year of Return.

• (Sunday 3rd March 2019) – Christian Prayer and Thanksgiving, all churches.

• (Tuesday 5th March 2019) – “Rep the North”, Northern Wear Day/nationwide.

• (Tuesday 5th March 2019) – Reenactment of the declaration of Independence at old Polo Grounds.

• (Tuesday 5TH March 2019) – 62nd Anniversary fireworks by the Ghana Military at various locations before midnight.

• (Wednesday 6th March 2019) – Independence Day Parade at Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium at 8am.

Tamale the Northern regional capital is geared up to host the 62nd Independence anniversary on Wednesday, March 6 2019.

This has led to the city having a facelift as shoulders of principal streets in the metropolis have been painted.

This will be the first time the Independence Day celebration will be celebrated outside Accra.

The 62nd Independence Celebration is on the theme: “Celebrating Peace and Unity.

The main event will be held at the 20,000 seater capacity Aliu Mahama sports stadium. Some little works are still been done but authorities are optimistic all will be done before Wednesday.

Special Guest of Honour, President of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou, is expected to be in the country on Wednesday, March, 6.

Key activities for the celebration

• (28th February 2019) – Christianborg Crossroad shooting Incident.

• (Friday, 1st March, 2019) – Flag hoisting day, nationwide.

• (Friday, 1st March, 2019) – Muslim prayer and thanksgiving.

• (Saturday 2nd March 2019) – Tamale Peace Concert at the Jubilee Park.

• (Saturday 2nd March 2019) – Year of Return.

• (Sunday 3rd March 2019) – Christian Prayer and Thanksgiving, all churches.

• (Tuesday 5th March 2019) – “Rep the North”, Northern Wear Day/nationwide.

• (Tuesday 5th March 2019) – Reenactment of the declaration of Independence at old Polo Grounds.

• (Tuesday 5TH March 2019) – 62nd Anniversary fireworks by the Ghana Military at various locations before midnight.

• (Wednesday 6th March 2019) – Independence Day Parade at Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium at 8am.