President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that the 62nd Independence celebration will be held outside Accra.

The President who was giving his third State of the Nation's Address, Thursday in Parliament, expressed delight that "peace has finally been restored in Dagbon" and as a result, on 6th March 2019, the Independence Celebration will be held in Yendi.

"This will be the first time the celebration is being held outside Accra," he noted.

Meanwhile, the theme for this year's independence anniversary celebration is "Celebrating Peace and Unity".