"We shall measure our progress by the improvement in the health of our people; by the number of children in school, and by the quality of their education; by the availability of water and electricity in our towns and villages, and by the happiness which our people take in being able to manage their own affairs. The welfare of our people is our chief pride, and it is by this that my Government will ask to be judged." Broadcast to the Nation. 24 December 1957 - Osagyefo Dr.Kwame Nkrumah.

His Excellency, the Ambassador of Ghana to the United States, Mr. Daniel Ohene Agyekum; Her Excellency, the Deputy Head of Mission, Mrs. Edith Hazel; Distinguished Guests; Nananom; Friends of Ghana; Ghanamma – Ghana is fifty four (54)years old today and I welcome all of you to the grand celebration of her birth. My sincerest gratitude goes to all the honorable members of the Council of Ghanaian Associations (C.O.G.A.), for helping in this grand expression of LOVE to our nation.

His Excellency, the 2005 World Summit Outcome declared that democracy has a “universal value” that is “interlinked and mutually reinforcing” with human rights; the rule of law and development.

My fellow countrymen, there is one word that is known by all Ghanaians now – it is known by our grandmothers and grandfathers; our fathers and mothers; our sons and daughters. That word is OIL!! The Gas say Ghana ena oil eh! The Ashantis say Ghana enya oil ooo! The Fantes say wo se Ghana enya oil; The Ewes say Ghana fo eto me mi; the Hausas say Ghana……