President Nana Akufo-Addo has commissioned a memorial centre in honour of Joseph Boakye Danquah at Kyebi.
J.B. Danquah was a member of the Big Six together with Emmanuel Obetsebi Lamptey, Edward Akufo-Addo, Ebenezer Ako Adjei, William Ofori-Atta and Kwame Nkrumah.
The centre consists of a library, ICT centre and mementos relating to J.B. Danquah.
President Akufo-Addo expressed hope that the memorial centre will serve as a historical totem for Ghanaians.
“Ladies and gentlemen, this Memorial Centre would provide not only children, but also adults, a better insight into the breadth of Dr. Danquah’s achievements.”
Many assume they know all there is to know about J.B. Danquah, but this Centre, which comprises a fully furnished ICT centre and a library, yet to be stocked with a wide array of books and scholarly articles written by and about him, will show that there is still a lot to learn about him.
He also said he expected patrons of the centre to be inspired by one of the men who played a pivotal role in Ghana’s independence.
“It is my hope and prayer that everyone who uses this Centre will be inspired by the life of this most remarkable man, who was responsible for so many of the positive things that characterised the origins and development of our nation. The Centre will also provide a platform and springboard for the youth of his native town to leap into the digital world, the world of the 21st century.
President Akufo-Addo also thanked the Chinese government “for its continuing solidarity” with Ghana and Chinese company, Huawei, for its role in the establishment of the memorial.