Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang will serve as special guest of honour at this year’s commemoration of the historic 28th February Crossroads Shooting Incident, a defining moment in Ghana’s struggle for independence.
The ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, February 28, at the Nationalism Park near the Accra Sports Stadium at Osu. The event marks 78 years since the tragic shooting of three World War II veterans at the Christiansborg Crossroads in 1948.
According to a statement from the Presidency, the nation will pause to remember the bravery and sacrifice of Sergeant Adjetey, Corporal Attipoe and Private Odartey Lamptey, who were shot while peacefully protesting for their unpaid benefits.
Their deaths are widely regarded as a turning point in Ghana’s political history, sparking widespread unrest and galvanising nationalist movements that ultimately led to independence.
The anniversary ceremony will once again spotlight their legacy and reaffirm the country’s commitment to preserving the memory of those whose sacrifice accelerated Ghana’s journey to freedom.
