Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, was yesterday awarded the Order of Excellence by President David Granger, for his support of the rights of developing states, among other labours.
The Order of Excellence, the highest National Award, and one usually awarded for service to country which has significantly improved the lives of citizens and communities, was awarded to the dignitary during a State luncheon held in his honour, at the Baridi Benab, State House.
Akufo-Addo is in Guyana for a two-day State visit.
“For his dedication and commitment to the Commonwealth, to the Organisation of African Unity, to the economic community of West Africa and for his unflinching support for the rights of developing states,” President Granger stated of the conferral.
According to a release from the Department of Public Information (DPI), Granger noted that developing countries look to Akufo-Addo for continued leadership and stewardship in the protection of their gains and for securing their future.
The Ghanaian president, during his remarks at the event, commended Granger for his leadership since taking office, and vowed to deepen bilateral cooperation between the countries.
Tributes
Also on yesterday’s agenda were tours of the Non-Aligned and 1763 monuments, where floral tributes were laid.
A DPI release related that Akufo-Addo, accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Karen Cummings and Ambassador Dr. Timothy Critchlow, first visited the Non-Aligned monument, which was erected in honour of the founders of the Non-Aligned Movement, the Presidents of Egypt, Ghana, India and Yugoslavia.
The monument, which consists of four busts, sculpted to the likeness of each of the founders of the movement, also commemorates the 1972 Conference (August 8-11) of Foreign Ministers of Non-Aligned countries, the first of its kind to be held in Guyana, the release noted.
Following the visit to the Non-Aligned monument, the delegation then proceeded to the Square of the Revolution, where the monument commemorating the February 27, 1763 revolt by enslaved Africans is erected.
The foreign delegation was also treated to a tour of Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) and Banks DIH Limited, where DPI said they were exposed to the brewing, distilling and packaging of the beverage manufacturing companies. There, they were escorted by Minister of Public Telecommunications Catherine Hughes. At the end of that tour, the delegation was presented with tokens of appreciation.
