The safest country of Ghana in West Africa – ensures Akufo-Addo

General News on Friday, June 14, 2019

Source: ghananewsagency.org

2019-06-14

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo badured Africans in the diaspora that Ghana remains the safest country in West Africa.

Thus, they should take advantage of the secure environment offered by Ghana and come to explore and experience the country in this "Year of Return".

"In today's world, where crime and terror are unfortunately part of everyday life, I can say that Ghana is certainly the safest country in the African region of Africa." West and it remains one of the few places on the planet where we are not embarrbaded to see ourselves. as guardian of the other. "

The President gave badurances when he addressed the Legislative Assembly of St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Wednesday.

He is in this country as part of his working visit of the five Caribbean nations that has already driven him to Guyana. He will make stops in Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica.

The tour aims to promote "Year of the Return 2019", a major event that will serve as a bridge to strengthen ties between Ghana, other African countries and the African diaspora.

The Year of Return campaign targets the African American market and the Diaspora market to mark the 400th anniversary of the first African slave to arrive in Jamestown, Virginia.

President Akufo-Addo spoke of the magnificent views and landscapes of Ghana that visitors found breathtaking.

"However, the most attractive and interesting selling point in Ghana is and has always been its people, the Ghanaian people. The hospitality that you find in Ghana, with all due respect to this House, is unique and unique, "he added.

"Our foods are interesting and tend to be sampled once, never forgotten. I guess I do not need to remind you that we are the home of Kente, the fabric that has come to define the black race all over the world and that we are at the forefront of fashion on the continent. Our music is catchy and unforgettable. The drums and rhythms allow us to distinguish ourselves.

"For those of you who would like to come and stay, we welcome you. Africa is your country and Ghana would be happy to serve as a bridge between the diaspora and the African continent, "he told the Chamber.

The President stated that the anniversary of the Year of Return "would underscore our determination to never again allow Africa to afford, as well as its people, to suffer a catastrophe. obscene, degrading and dehumanizing "of the transatlantic slave trade.

"Never more than a dozen armed foreigners, with the connivance of some of our people, would reduce Africans to trade in goods."

While the African Union designated the African diaspora as the 6th region of the AU, President Akufo-Addo pointed out that "it might have started as a slave, but the contribution of Africans the development of the Americas and the Caribbean is incomparable ".

He also spoke about the role of Africans in innovation, science, sport, music, arts and construction in the Americas and the Caribbean.

Among the inventions of Africans in the Americas are fiber optic cable, pacemaker, blood bank, gas masks, traffic lights, the world's fastest computer, voice over IP and closed circuit television, among others.

President Akufo-Addo mentioned the sporting achievements of Africans in the diaspora, who have propelled football, athletics, basketball and many other games to new heights through discipline and hard work.

"It is written on the last door of the dungeon of the slave castles that dot our coast, DOOR OF NO RETURN. Let's show that we can come back, we came back and we have overcome the humiliation and degradation of 400 years ago, "he added.

The Summit on Coming and Investment, the African American Investment Forum, the Pan-African Day and Emancipation Celebrations, the Jamestown Jamestown Durbar, the Film Festival and the Full Circle Festival are just some of the activities that will be organized to commemorate the event of the year.