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TOURISM MINISTER IS A MYOPIC THINKER – Kennedy Agyapong

Flagbearer hopeful of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kennedy Agyapong, has dashingly charged at the Minister of Tourism, Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, describing him as a “myopic thinker.”

Kennedy Agyapong’s criticism is a response to Dr Awal’s suggestion of using funerals as a strategy to boost domestic tourism in Ghana.

Dr. Awal’s proposal revolves around the concept of leveraging the common occurrence of funerals in Ghana as a platform for people to come together. Within these gatherings, he envisions an opportunity to promote the tourism sector by showcasing local cuisine and beverages.

“When there are funerals, people gather in places. What we want to do with Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) is that, when there are funerals, we would also find tourist attractions in those areas where the funerals occur. So that when they finish, we are going to serve a lot of Ghanaian dishes at the funerals. Ghanaian drinks. Sobolo and co,” he said.

In contrast, Ken Agyapong strongly opposes this vision, arguing that it is insufficient to firmly position Ghana as a prominent player on the international tourism stage.

In an interview with on Starr FM, Agyapong expressed his disappointment, saying, “We don’t need myopic thinkers; the way Ghana is, we need men with big brains. He’s a myopic thinker. How can you say we will serve sobolo at funerals? And people were clapping, and I said, Jesus Christ, what a country we live in.”

Agyapong went on to share his own grand vision for Ghana’s tourism industry, emphasizing its potential as the geographical center of the world.

He pointed out that Tema, Ghana, is located at longitude 0 degrees and latitude 0 degrees, making it an ideal location for tourism development.

Kennedy Agyapong proposed constructing a unique hotel, the “Centre of the World Hotel,” which would have floors shaped like the continents of Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, North America, and Australia.

He concluded by stating, “Dare me, and I’m going to do it as President of Ghana. Look, a black man is capable, and that is what I want to inculcate in the youth.”

 

 

 

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