Nkoranza (B/A) March 19, GNA - Okatakyie Agyeman Kudom IV, Omanhene of Nkoranza Traditional Area, has urged the youth to copy the fighting spirit of the nation's founders so that they could also bequeath landmark contributions to the country's developmental process.

The Omanhene was addressing students of Nkoranza Secondary Technical School at a symposium on: 93The History of Ghana's Independence".

Okatakyie Agyeman, who is President of the Brong-Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs, advised the students to shun evil and anti-social activities that could cut short their education.

He called on Ghanaians to reflect on their contributions to the country's development since independence and to help to initiate programmes that would help to enhance the pace of development. The Omanhene advised all and sundry to forge ahead in unity and avoid practices and activities that could fragment the society.

Mr Kwabena Agyemang-Badu, Nkoranza District Director of Education, paid a special tribute to Ghana's First President, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah for his foresight in developing education in the country. He appealed to the students to avoid unproductive lifestyles and to resolve to redouble efforts to achieve set goals in life.

Mr Agyemang-Badu commended the Government for its policies aimed at promoting education, saying the capitation grant, school feeding programme and the provision of infrastructure testified that 93the country is moving forward".

Mr Sammy Asumah, Nkoranza District Director of the National Commission on Civic Education, explained that it was the right of every citizen to enjoy freedom without restrictions by any authority. He mentioned freedom of speech, expression, conscience, assembly, association and movement as the right of every individual but added that in enjoying such freedoms, the people must also be disciplined and law-abiding.

Mr Joseph Kwaku Adjei, Headmaster of the School, cautioned the students to be wary of the bad influence of their peers, who could lure them to indulge in social vices.