The government has detailed plans for the swearing-in of President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Thursday, January 7, 2021.
The event, according to the Inauguration Committee, is strictly by invitation.
According to the Committee, “Twelve Heads of State and Government have so far confirmed their participation for the Swearing-in Ceremony. More confirmations are expected as the date draw close. Other foreign dignitaries have also confirmed their participation."
Deputy Minister for Information, Pius Enam Hadzide while giving details for the ceremony in an interview on Peace FM morning show 'Kokrokoo', urged the public to stay away from the precincts of Parliament House where Akufo-Addo is expected to be sworn in for his second term in office.
Listen to him in the video below
Meanwhile, the Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has announced that six roads will be closed as part of security measures for the inauguration.
Roads to be closed are the Osu Cemetery Traffic Light on the Lokko Street, the Castle Road from AU Circle to Osu Cemetery Traffic Light, the Crossroad heading towards Starlet 95 Street, the Independence Arch near the Ohene Djan Sports Stadium, the Gamel Abdul Nasser Avenue (Ghana Institute of Journalism) Road on the Haile Selassie Street and the Opeibea, 37 Military Interchange and Ako Adjei on the Liberation Road.
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