Dr Kwame Nkrumah's Legacy in Ghana

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Overview:

President of Ghana (1957 - 1966)

First Name:

Kwame

Last Name:

Kwame

Date of Birth:

21 September 1909

Date of Death:

27 April 1972

EARLY LIFE

Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was born on September 21, 1909, in the remote town of Nkoful, in the then-Gold Coast district of Nzema. Nkrumah trained and worked as a teacher at the Government Training School (Achimota School) in Accra after attending a Catholic mission school in Half Assini. In 1930, Nkrumah graduated from Prince of Wales College with a teaching diploma. During this time, Nkrumah was exposed to anti-colonial resistance activities and ideas, particularly Black nationalism, which led to his departure in 1935 to the historically Black Lincoln College in Pennsylvania, USA, to complete his education.

Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first president, was the driving force behind the country's independence from British domination in 1957.

HIS MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS are below:

Tema Metropolis

Kwame Nkrumah encouraged the establishment of Tema as Ghana's industrial hub in 1962. To meet housing requirements, Nkrumah's Tema Development Corporation was entrusted with, among other things, building inexpensive houses for employees and residents. Tema, which was raised to city status 40 years later, is known for its address system, with each suburb given the term "community" and a number to distinguish it.

Tema Harbor

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The Tema Port is Africa's biggest man-made harbor, built on the location of a tiny fishing hamlet named Torman. The port, which also serves the requirements of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali, handles more than six million tonnes of cargo each year. The Tema Harbor has been a huge success for Ghana, and Osagyefo deserves a lot of credit for it.

Tema Motorway

Akosombo Dam

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Ghana’s first and largest energy-generating plant, the Akosombo Dam has been the nation’s bedrock in terms of sustaining the economy as well as powering homes. The Akosombo Dam, which was strategically built to cover Ghana’s energy demands for at least two decades, has sustained the nation right up to date. Other plants such as the Aboadze Thermal Plant and Bui Dam have been added but pale in comparison to the over 1000 megawatts of energy produced by the Akosombo Dam.

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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Ghana's educational sector was affected immensely by Nkrumah. One of his main achievements was the founding in 1952, as it is then known, of the University of Science and Technology. The goal of Osagyefo was to encourage and turn outstanding young Africans in the scientific and technological sector into world-leading specialists. Although he didn't accomplish many of his ambitions, Ghana's second institution has altered millions of students throughout the years.

Adomi Bridge

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Because of its strategic influence on Ghanaians' lives, particularly those in the Eastern Corridor, the Adomi Bridge is one of his greatest achievements. The bridge, which crosses the world's biggest man-made lake, Lake Volta, connects residents to and from the Eastern Corridor and has undoubtedly enhanced the local economy.

Peduase Lodge
During the Nkrumah period, Peduase Lodge, Ghana's first presidential retreat, was a magnificent site to see. It was a four-story structure that included a library, a swimming pool, a theater complex, a guard and staff complex, and a guard and staff complex. Unfortunately, until restorations in the early 2000s, the Lodge was left in a terrible state.

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