President John Dramani Mahama has announced he intends to restore July 1 as a statutory public holiday.
The president further revealed that the Public Holidays Act will soon be presented to Parliament, to to restore July 1 as a statutory holiday.
Speaking during his Thank You visit to the Western Region on Wednesday, February 5, John Mahama stated, “We will soon present to Parliament amendments to the Public Holidays Act in order that we can restore July 1 as a holiday. In the amendments of the Republic Holidays Act, we shall also make provisions to fulfil our promise to the Muslim community of an extra holiday to mark the Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Fitr”.
John Mahama added that July 1 would be observed as a National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving.
“We will have the opportunity as a nation soon to pray and give thanks to the Almighty God, as enjoined by the Holy Book that says, ‘In all things, give thanks”, President Mahama stated.
Meanwhile, John Mahama added that a committee will be appointed to oversee preparations for the event.
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