The day originally was marked on September 21 to celebrate Ghana’s first prime minister and president Dr Kwame Nkrumah but was later amended to August 4 by President Akufo Addo in 2018.
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August 4 declared a Statutory Public Holiday - Ambrose Derry announces
Friday, August 4, 2023, will be observed as Founder's Day, a Statutory Public Holiday throughout the country, Interior Minister, Ambrose Derry has announced.
DERY AMBROSE
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In a letter dated Wednesday, July 26, and signed by Ambrose Dery, Interior Minister reads, “The general public is hereby informed that Friday, 4th August 2023 which marks Founders’ Day, is a Statutory Public Holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country".
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Founders’ Day is observed to commemorate the contributions of all the front liners through toil and bloodshed fought for the country’s independence
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