The Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Assembly used Ghana’s 69th Independence Day celebration to highlight local development gains and call for renewed national unity and youth empowerment. Delivering an address at the municipal parade on March 6, 2026, the Municipal Chief Executive for the Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Assembly, John Atter Matey, urged citizens to reflect on their collective responsibility toward national development as the country marks another year of independence. On education, the MCE indicated that efforts are being made to improve school infrastructure and learning conditions across the municipality. Municipal Director of Lower Manya Krobo, Samuel Kwesi Tettey also urged parents and guardians to support the education of their children, noting that strong cooperation between families and schools helps raise disciplined and responsible citizens. The Independence Day celebration featured a colourful parade involving pupils from ten primary schools, ten junior high schools and three senior high schools and cadet contingents from three senior high schools, including Manya Krobo Senior High School, Akuse Methodist Senior High School, Krobo Girls Senior High and Akro Senior High Technical School.
