The Omanhene of Akwamu Traditional Area in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region, Ɔdeneho Kwafo Akoto III have indicated, he want to made Akwamu the Hub of Tourism in Africa.
According to him, his traditional area have many tourist site such as the mountains, green forest, mesueam and beautiful clean river of which a lot of people including the foreigners who visit it to have a look at it and to also learn their heritage as well.
Odeneho Akoto III adds, lands are available for tourism projects, therefore urging business tycoons to turn their eyes at Akwamu to purchase some for anything tourism to help develop the area.
The Akwamu Omanhene made these known at the Bogyawe Palace, Akwamufie during the grand durbar of 2021 Odwira Akyi Adaekese festival.
To add with, Nifahene of Akwamu Traditional Area who doubles as the Senchihene, Nana Ofei Kwasi Addo Agyemang also bemoans about the lack of jobs and the poor road network in the area.
He indicated that, should their dilapidated roads be fixed, it will attract more tourist to the place and help them to generate income to run the affairs of the Asuogyaman District.
Nana Ofei Agyeman then pleaded with Gov’t to come to their aid by fixing their poor road network for them and also create job for the youth in the area.
In addition, the Employment Minister, Mr. Ignatius Baffour-Awuah who was the Special Guest of Honor said, in the olden days thise refuses to learn any trade takes the advantage of the availability of land to practice agriculture.
“But recently, things have change and all the lands are getting finished. It’s very important for everybody to get his or her own handiwork doing because job is now scarce in the country.”
Mr. Baffour-Awuah stressed, the only way to eradicate unemployment rate from the country is to go TVET way. Because a time is coming where manpower wouldn’t be needed anymore and everything will go technology.
By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.
Source//Obohnews.
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