By Seth Ayiah
A Memorial Heritage in honour of Ghana’s late President John Evans Atta Mills is to be launched at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana on February 1, 2022.
The heritage dubbed, John Evans Atta Mills (JEAM) Memorial Heritage was announced by a group of academics, professional colleagues, students, family and appointees of President John Evans Atta Mills.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Governing Board of the JEAM Memorial Heritage and signed by its Board Chairman, former Minister of Health, Alex Segbefia.
According to the statement, the Memorial Heritage is a non-profit, independent, non-partisan organisation anchored on Professor Mills’ passion and commitment to inclusivity, transparency, accountability and his relentless quest for peace and a better society.
Senior Economist and elder statesman, Kwame Pianim, will deliver the main speech at the launch which is on the theme, “The man John Evans Atta Mills, 10 years on”.
The Statement said there will be thematic presentations by former President of the International Criminal Court, The Hague, Professor Akua Kuenyehia, a former Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana and four-time Olympian, Professor Francis Dodoo and a former Director of the Institute of Local Government Studies, Dr. Esther Ofei-Aboagye.
According to Mr. Segbefia, the JEAM Memorial Heritage will be formally launched by former President John Dramani Mahama and chaired by the Paramount Chief of the Essikado Traditional Area in the Western Region, Nana Kobina Nketsia.