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The Kwame Nkrumah Centenary Planning Committee has presented a compilation of the proceedings of the colloquium organised to climax the centenary celebration of Ghana�s first president Dr. Kwame Nkrumah to President John Mahama at the Flagstaff House today. Chairman of the Committee, Professor Akilakpa Sawyerr said the Committee appreciates the contribution of the African Union (AU) to the celebration and the erection of a magnificent statue of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah at its headquarters in Ethiopia. He announced that the Committee is working on a fully integrated website which will serve as an information bank and archive on anything Nkrumah. President Mahama thanked the Committee for the diligent work done and commended them for organising the celebration below budget. He also praised them for presenting a well prepared and audited account for every cent spent on the celebration. President Mahama welcomed the idea of an information bank, informing the Committee that he has a full collection of Dr. Nkrumah's works.