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True to his determination to know and work with the Ghanaian community, the newly appointed Consul General of Ghana in New York, HE Atta Boafo Kingsley continued his familiarization tour by visiting Ghanaians living in the state of Connecticut, United States. -United.
The informal event, which was organized in the form of a picnic in East Hartford, CT, was hosted by the Connecticut chapter of the nuclear power plant, headed by its president, Mr. Daniel Asare. Even though the meeting was organized by a branch of the ruling Ghanaian party, it was non-partisan as Ghanaians from all walks of life in and around East Hartford showed up in a spirit of camaraderie – members of the main party Ghana’s opposition politician, the NDC, were present.
After the jokes have been exchanged, HE Atta Boafo Kingsley delivered his remarks by first addressing the greetings of President Akufo-Addo to those present and the government’s commitment to Ghana’s development. The Consul General highlighted some of the programs he would implement while he serves, including the compilation of data on children born to Ghanaian nationals – he believes their skills and exposure can be of immense help to the government. Ghana.
In addition, the diplomat, who is a former Ghanaian Ambassador to the Republic of Congo, also pledged to implement ‘Service on Wheels’, a program designed to’ bring consular services to the gates of Ghanaians living in ‘Tristate’ and beyond. ”
He believes the initiative would ease the burden on Ghanaians, who normally have to travel to New York before they can access the services offered by the consulate.
After his remarks, attendees had the opportunity to ask questions – the questions mainly concerned the dissatisfaction of some Ghanaians with the Covid-19 testing at Kotoka International Airport, dual citizenship among others.
In response, the Consul General sympathized with travelers acknowledging that traveling for hours is a daunting task, which has been exacerbated by pressures from Covid-19. However, he assured the assembly that the government was taking measures to alleviate the inconvenience that passengers have to endure during Covid-19 tests at Kotoka International Airport (KIA).
In addition, he advised Ghanaians to be patient with workers, “who also have to bear the brunt of Covid-19” in the course of their duties.
Regarding clarity regarding dual citizen travel, he pointed out that beneficiaries registered in the US do not need a visa to travel to Ghana – however, they should have their dual certificate and US passport handy when visiting Ghana. of their travels. He pointed out, however, that while unregistered dual citizens do not need a visa to travel to Ghana, they must present their Ghanaian passports to KIA and their US passports at a return point of entry to the United States.
The former member of Parliament for Fomena in Ghana’s Ashanti region concluded by assuring the assembly that he was ready to listen to their concerns, saying “his door is always open”. He further expressed his gratitude to the organizers of the event and to all participants.
Later that evening, HE Atta Boafo Kingsley personalized his visit to “Constitutional State” by attending a funeral for a Ghanaian, held in Hartford, Connecticut.
The next stop on the Consul General’s Familiarization Tour is a meet and greet with the Ghanaian community in Orange, NJ on Sunday, August 22, 2021.
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