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Assin Praso (C / R), July 22, GNA – The Three
The Assin District Assemblies have been invited to take ownership and work for
change the content and content of the celebration of the day of emancipation
to stimulate development in the region.
Mr. Kwamena Duncan, Central Region
Minister who made the warning, said the celebration of the day of emancipation
could change the situation for the inhabitants of Assin.
In this regard, he stated that the Assemblies
together with traditional councils, could create 'Assinman Planning
Committee "to ensure the success of the celebration of Emancipation Day.
Mr. Duncan was talking on a durbar
to commemorate the "crossing the Pra River" by slaves during the slave trade
movement as part of the activities marking the celebration of Emancipation Day
to Assin Parso.
The celebration, whose theme was:
"Emancipation, our heritage, our strength" with "The year of the return" for
theme, brought together government officials, leaders and Africans from
Diaspora.
The celebration of Emancipation Day is annual.
event observed to commemorate the resistance and liberation of the African peoples
in the diaspora against slavery and the violation of their human rights. It is
August 1 of each year to mark the abolition of slavery in Britain.
colonies in 1834.
This year has been designated as "Year of the
Back ", which means 400 years of real estate slavery who saw the brutal treatment
Africans who were captured as slaves of their homeland and transported
by the "door of no return" in the different castles of the Americas and the
Caribbean.
Ghana was one of the main starting points of
The transatlantic slave trade and the Year of Return will give Africans the opportunity to
The diaspora the opportunity to come back and create bonds with their siblings
at home and also bring their expertise to develop the continent.
Mr. Duncan reiterated the government's comments
commitment to ensure that so many Africans in the diaspora return home and
meet with their "families" and contribute to the development process
from Africa.
Ms. Abena Durowaa, Member of Parliament
for Assin North, projects were well advanced for the development of Assin Praso
Heritage Village high up to promote the heritage, culture and
socio-economic development of the inhabitants of Assin.
Mr. Ekow Sampson, Deputy Director General
Director General of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), said that the celebration of
Emancipation must be a wake-up call so that everyone continues to resist and
fight all forms of oppression.
He said that emancipation and PANAFEST were
special celebrations for Africans and people of African descent and rooted in
the ideals of panafricanism and the development of Africa.
So he called the global African community
community to go home and help create a viable network between them for
serve as a catalyst in building the necessary bridges to reciprocity
development.
Mr. Sampson indicated that the GTA was
work hard to ensure the adoption of the new tourism law, which would go a long way
long way to go so that the sites and tourist attractions are well
conditions and management for a sustainable visitor experience.
Ehunabobrim Nana Pra Agyensem VI, Paramount
Head of the traditional Assin Owirenkyi area who presided over the ceremony,
invited all to reflect on the inhuman treatment of Africans in the
the era of the slave trade and repeated calls to put an end to all forms of slavery and
discrimination.
GNA
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