LONDON, APRIL 26, GNA - The Ghana High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Professor Kwaku Danso-Boafo has charged Ghanaians in the Diaspora to learn from the steadfastness of their forebears whose struggles and dedication to the motherland culminated in the attainment of Ghana's Independence on 6th of March 1957.

Prof. Danso-Boafo made the call during a thanksgiving service at the Westminster Methodist Central Hall, in South West London, to mark Ghana's 53rd independence anniversary celebrations, a press release issued by the High Commission stated.

Prof. Danso-Boafo advised the congregation to learn from the history of Ghana's independence so that they could continue to defend the cause of that freedom. He asked Ghanaians in the Diaspora to encourage their children to learn about the history of Ghana.

"Let them know how far we have come and how hard our fathers fought for us to have the Ghana we are all so proud of today", he stated.

Prof. Danso-Boafo stressed the importance of being nationalistic. This he said would help to preserve the good image of Ghana. The High Commissioner encouraged the congregation to "work hard, be disciplined and be willing to sacrifice for the development of Ghana".

The Reverend K.T. Bossman presided over the church service. Preaching under the theme: "Do not dwell on your past glories," Rev. Bossman challenged individual Ghanaians to "be agents of change in their country". He said "it is our individual efforts driven by sacrifice that brings about development". In attendance were The Reverend Sylvanus Tettey, The Reverend Aggrey Ogoe and Pastor Johnson Gbagbo, who also addressed the congregation.

The Church Service, which was organized by the Ghanaian Service Committee in the UK, attracted about 500 Ghanaians across London.

The Ghana High Commissioner was accompanied to the service by his wife Mrs. Dorothy Danso-Boafo and officers of the Ghana High Commission in London, the Release added.