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Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Elizabeth
Ofosu-Adjare, has paid a courtesy call on the chiefs of Ga Traditional
Council as part of preparation towards the ‘2015 Homofest’.
As part of measures to promote domestic tourism, the ministry last
year launched ‘Homofest’ to create awareness among the indigenes,
while promoting their food, artefacts, dance and music.
The festival is also part of the ministry’s ‘Explore Ghana’ project,
which seeks to enhance the participation of the citizenry in the
tourism, culture andcreative arts sector.
The delegation which was led by Mrs Ofosu-Adjare and accompanied by
the Deputy Greater Accra Regional Minister, Mr Isaac Djangmah
Vanderpuye, and the Deputy Minister of Chieftaincy and Traditional
Affairs, Mr Effah Baafi, was to formally inform the council of this
year’s event and solicit their input and support.
The minister expressed gratitude to the chiefs for their support
during the maiden edition, which was a success.
Vice Chairman of the Ga Traditional Council and La Mantse, Nii Kpobi
Tettey Tsuru III, welcomed the idea from delegationand urged the
minister to help develop the Dodowa forest since it is a potential
tourist attraction site in the region.
Source: Daily Guide
