The 54th Independence Day celebration in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai was marked with a parade of school children at the district capital, Bibiani.
More than 3,000 children drawn from both the public and private schools participated.
Also there, were workers of the Noble Gold Mine, a mining company, operating in the area.
Mr Moses Kofi Armah, the District Chief Executive (DCE), drew attention to the need for all the people to be disciplined.
He noted that not much progress could be achieved in any society where the people simply showed complete disregard for the law.
He advised the school children to work hard on their books and to ensure that they gave respect to the elderly and people in authority.