Government Communication Minister of State, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has revealed that the government will spend GHS1.5 million on the 2025 Independence Day celebration.Addressing Ghanaians, Mr Ofosu revealed that Mr. Kwakye Ofosu also revealed that the amount represents just 10% of the GHS15 million expenditure from the previous year.“I can reveal to you that the celebrations to be held here on Thursday will cost a tenth of what it took to host this event in Koforidua last year. That event cost GH₵15 million. What will be held here tomorrow will cost a tenth of that,” he stated.However he has indicated that the ceremony has been intentionally scaled down to demonstrate the government’s commitment to fiscal discipline while preserving the significance of the occasion.For the first time first time, Ghana's Independence Day Celebration will be held at the Jubilee House today, Thursday, March 6.

Explaining the decision for the new development, Kwakye Ofosu highlighted the drastic reduction in scale to keep expenses low.“In the past, there were 60 contingents made up of 60 men and women each. So we are talking close to 3,600 men and women and thousands of children who march.He further assured that scaling down the event does not take away from its significance.

Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Hon. @FelixKwakyeOfo1 gives a sneak preview of what is to be expected for tomorrow's Independence Day Celebrations pic.twitter.com/gUkh4cMqMl— Information Services Department - Ghana (@ISDGhana) March 5, 2025