Today in History: Dr. Nkrumah was overthrown; his achievements still unmatched

Today marks exactly 59 years, 24th February 1966 when Ghana was plunged into total darkness; Dr Kwame Nkrumah was overthrown today. This marks the struggling movements of the new promising national, Ghana, accolade as the hope of Africa and black star of Africa.

Despite Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s little shortcomings, his achievements are yet to be equal to any of his successors.

These are his successes within the short period (1957 to 1966) he ruled Ghana.

ACHIEVEMENTS OF DR KWAME NKRUMAH
– Mfantsiman Girls’ Secondary School
– Ghana National College of Cape Coast Oguaa
– Ofori Panyin Secondary School
– Techiman Secondary School
– Winneba Secondary School
– Swedru Secondary School
– Apam Secondary School
– Dormaa Secondary School
– Tema Secondary School
– Oda Secondary School
– Labone Secondary School
– Kwadaso College of Education
– Atebubu Training College
– Berekum Training College
– Fosu Training College
– Enchi Training College
– Turned University College of Gold Coast into the University of Ghana (He became their first chancellor)
– University of Cape Coast (UCC),
– Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
– Institute of African Studies,
– Kwame Nkrumah Institute of Economics and Political Science (now south campus of UEW)
– Ajumako School of Languages(now under UEW)
– Kumasi Technical Institute (now a University)
– Accra Polytechnic(now Accra Technical University).
– Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital(previously Kumasi central hospital).
– He made Korle Bu a teaching hospital and expanded its capacity by constructing the Medical, Maternity, Surgical and Child Health blocks.
– He established the Ghana Medical School.
– He made Medical care free to all citizens.
– He established GIHOC Pharmaceuticals.
– He also built several hospitals and clinics.
– Abosso Glass Factory
– Zuarungu Meat Factory
– Wenchi Tomato Factory
– Kade Match Factory
– Akosombo Textiles Limited
– Kumasi Shoe Factory
– Pwalugu Tomato Factory
– Asutuare Sugar Factory
– Komenda Sugar Factory
– Kumasi Jute Factory
– Nsawam Cannery, Brick and Tile Factory
– Tarkwa Bonsa Tyre Factory
– Bolgatanga Meat Processing Factory
– Bolgatanga Rice Mill Factory
– GIHOC Fibre Products Company
– Ghana Black Star Line with almost 15 ships
– Bank of Ghana (BoG)
– Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB)
– Agricultural Development Bank (ADB)
– National Investment Bank (NIB)
– State Insurance Company (SIC)
– Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)
– Ghana Oil Company (GOIL)
– Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GHAPOHA)
– Tema Oil Refinery (TOR)
– The National Management and Productivity Institute
– Ghana Film Industries, Accra
– Ghana Airways Corporation
– Ghana National Trading Corporation
– Cocoa Marketing Board (COCOBOD)
– Tema Steel Works
– VALCO
– State Housing and Hotel Projects
– Labone Estate
– Kanda Estates
– Osu Ringway Estates
– Airport Residential Area
– Patasi Estate
– Kwadaso Estate
– Buokrom Estates
– North and South Suntreso.
– Tema Township(Communities)
– Star Hotel
– Meridian Hotel
– Ambassador Hotel
Continental Hotel now Golden Tulip Accra
Atlantic Hotel
– City Hotel Catering Rest Houses now Golden Tulip Kumasi
– Peduase Lodge
– Ghana Film Corporation
– Ghana News Agency
– Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
– Atomic Reactor Station
– Akosombo Dam
– Restructured the British Military base into Accra (now Kotoka) International Airport.
– Tema Motorway
– Tema Harbour
– Adomi Bridge
– State Farms and Institutes
Add those we couldn’t mention…