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Let’s strive for excellence

Ghanaians all over the country must not take things for granted and strive for mediocrity.

Mediocrity is not good and per the standard set for all programmes, we need to make sure that our yardstick dwells on excellence.

Striving for excellence in what we do is possible. All we need to do is to prepare the mind in the right direction to ensure that only the best is achieved for this country.

James Kwegyir Aggrey, an illustrious son of Ghana many years ago, said “only the best is good enough for Africa.” This should not only be a slogan but a yardstick with which we perform all activities in the country.

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Our medical team in the health sector, for example, must always strive for the best in spite of the challenges they face so that patients who visit them will always be happy with their services. In the same way, architects in the country must also put in their best so that only excellent results can be experienced in this country.

If this is done, everybody will be happy since the best results are what will be made available to people everywhere.

The issue of excellence must not be joked with but become part of our culture so that only the best can be obtained for Ghana. This is possible so let us work hard and strive towards nothing but excellence and the best of all results.

Professionals in the country together with all workers must put in their best to obtain maximum results of their efforts in whatever they do in their fields of operations. If this is done, the optimum result will be obtained. This is achievable so let us strive towards it.

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It is true that there are challenges all over, but if these challenges are not well tackled, better results can never be achieved and when this happens, the performance will be nothing but poor results.

The best countries in the world in terms of economic and political development worked hard to overcome their challenges. This is why today, they have achieved much to the admiration of many people all over the globe.

As a country, Ghana can achieve excellent results in whatever it does, if only its people can strive for the best. Let us, therefore, come together to achieve this purpose.

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 Fix railway crossing point on Circle-Kaneshie road

 Dear Editor,

After the construction of the Kwame Nkrumah Inter­change (Accra Dubai), Ghanaian were full of belief that it could solve at least a few of the problems drivers and commuters faced.

But currently, any regular user of the area would confirm that things have rather skyrocketed.

Sanitation is a big issue as the area. Traffic congestion has become something else while street lights and traffic lights in the area are nonfunctional.

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Making matters worse is the regular traffic on the stretch of the Circle-Kaneshie caused by the bad nature of the railway crossing.

It is so bad that motorist are forced to slow down to cross from whichever direction they are coming from.

During the rainy season, it becomes worse as vehicles break down in the large pool of water that gathers at the place.

I wish to appeal to the Roads and Highways ministry or whichever agency is responsible for road maintenance to fix that part of the road.

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As a result, public transport operators are forced to di­vert routes to avoid that area and in the process, causing commotion between drivers and passengers.

I feel that problem must be fixed before the rains set in. Thank you for the space.

Awuah Martin,

Kasoa, C/R

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 Make celebration of Heritage Month compulsory

 Heritage or Ghana Month is an annual event held in March to commemorate Ghana’s Independence and rich cultural heritage.

The event, which is celebrated across the country is gradually gaining momentum as schools and organisations have been patronis­ing the event with various activ­ities and programmes displaying Ghana’s rich culture.

Recently, in a vibrant display of Ghana’s culture students of Antoa Senior High School in the Ashan­ti Region joined forces with the Centre for National Culture (CNC) to launch the 2025 Ghana Month celebration.

According to our reporter, the event was a mixture of traditional cloth demonstrations, dance les­sons, poetry recitals, and proverbs competitions as students and staff donned colourful tradition­al attires, showcasing their rich cultural heritage with infectious enthusiasm.

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Some organisation like media houses were also not left out in the celebration of Ghana Month with Newscasters dressed in their traditional attires showcasing their culture while reading the news.

Such celebrations should be encouraged as one of the excited students of Antoa SHS exclaimed, “I never knew how rich our Gha­naian culture was until today. I’m proud to be Ghanaian.” This is a testimony of how the celebration will remind students of their roots and instill in them national values.

Ghana has so many cultures which are hidden and its time to make these cultures to project our rich Ghanaian culture to the outside world.

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) should collaborate with the Ghana Education Service (GES) and Ghana Dance Ensemble to make the Ghana Month more visible in schools by organising activities to educate students on Ghanaian cultural values and norms, to promote national pride and identity.

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The Spectator encourages the organisers to extend the cele­bration to more schools. This can be done through debates, essay writing competitions, among oth­ers to share Ghana’s rich heritage. It will help to revive the cultural spirit among the youth to become ambassadors of Ghana’ culture.

GTA must also take advantage of Ghana Month and team up with the hospitality industry such as restaurants, hoteliers, Chop Bar operators, among others to organise a traditional cuisine festival like cooking and eating competitions among organisations and associations to boost tourism in Ghana. Such competitions will give people insight into the prepa­rations of Ghanaian local foods and drinks, and promote healthy living in families. The fashion in­dustry should also come on board to help take Ghana Month a notch higher.

In the words of the Acting Regional Director of the CNC in the Ashanti Region, Mr Peter Kofi Marfo “Let us Wear Ghana, Eat Ghana, See Ghana, Speak Ghana, Hear and Dance Ghana, togeth­er, we’ll keep our cultural flame burning bright.”

The Spectator is hopeful that by making the celebration of Ghana Month compulsory. Ghanaians will remain committed to promoting their rich culture and heritage, for future generations.

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