Dutch delegation calls on Minister for Tourism

Ashaiman NPP pick executives

Accra (Greater Accra) 4 Feb. 2000

A three-man Dutch delegation which is in the country to help redevelop and improve some forts and castles called on the Minister for Tourism, Mr Mike Gizo in Accra, on Thursday.

The delegation is also in the country to evaluate the common cultural heritage between Ghana and the Netherlands.

Mr Gizo lauded the study being undertaken by the Dutch government to link the two cultures and said 95 per cent of forts and Castles in Africa are dotted along the coast of Ghana. The delegation has already visited about 15 castles and forts.

He said tourism is becoming a major industry in the world and this calls for the conservation and preservation of historical monuments.

Mr Peter Van Dun, Policy Staff of the Netherlands Department for Conservation, leader of the delegation, said the study is looking for ways and means of improving the urban structures and the living conditions of the people, especially those in old Accra.

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The Ashaiman branch of the NPP on Wednesday held its congress to elect officers for a three-year term.

Mr Kofi Agyepong was elected unopposed as Chairman with the First and Second Vice-Chairman positions going to Dr. Alex Donkor and Mr Albert Boateng.

Mr Abdulai A. Baba was elected Secretary with Mr Gregory Kwatia as Assistant Secretary.

The rest are Mr James Ackah, Organiser, Mr Twum Barima, Youth Organiser, Mrs Magado Awudu, Women's Organiser, and Alhaji Abubakar Dauda, Treasurer.

Addressing the 71 delegates, Nii Ayite Boafo of the Greater Accra Regional Secretariat of the party, said the battle ahead was not easy.

The National Secretariat is, therefore, putting in place a programme to train polling agents for this year's general elections and urged them to be extra vigilant on the D-day.

Meanwhile, the Greater Accra Secretariat of the party has organised a day's workshop for its 22 constituency Secretaries and Branch Organisers.

Mr Laud Commey, Assistant Regional Secretary, appealed to the participants, especially the Organisers, to exercise maximum restraint in their efforts to win more members for the party.

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