Tourism Minister tours Upper West, crowns Wiyaala 'Fugu Ambassador' and champions heritage preservation
Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, concluded a tour of the Upper West Region. The regional tour featured a stop at the Royal Cosy Hills Safari Resort in Jirapa, explorations of the historic Gbollu defence wall, a story of the crocodiles and their ponds, and a cultural celebration in Funsi.
In Gbollu, local tour guides detailed the history of the Gbollu Defence Wall, a 19th-century fortification. The guides also shared the lore of the Kaligwie and Hapalong crocodile ponds. In Funsi, Noella Wiyaala was crowned the global 'Fugu Ambassador'. Madam Gomashie said, "Every thread woven into fugu tells a story, our story, and our resilience as a people," and, "When we wear and promote Ghanaian products, we create jobs for our weavers, designers, traders, and all kinds of entrepreneurs. We stimulate the local industries and the local economy and preserve our cultural heritage for future generations." Wiyaala said, "I have accepted this title, this honour, and I will not disappoint you. I will make the whole of Ghana proud when I go out there."
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Tourism Minister Abla Dzifa Gomashie toured the Upper West Region, meeting with local leaders and community members. The visit focused on the region's cultural heritage and local traditions - but the question remains what this means for the future.
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