Hon Abla Dzifa Gomashie Pays Courtesy Call on Queen Mother of Asogli State Mamaga Akua Dei
Honourable Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, paid a courtesy call on Mamaga Akua Dei II, the Queen Mother of the Asogli State, on May 25, as part of her 3-day tour of the Volta Region to promote tourism.
During the visit to the Queen Mother’s residence, the Minister learned about Mamaga Akua Dei II’s journey to becoming the Paramount Queen of Togbe Afede XIV and the Asogli State.
Honourable Gomashie commended the Queen Mother for her leadership and suggested archiving her biography in the Regional Museum so that future generations and visitors can learn about her inspiring story.
On May 24, before visiting the Queen Mother, the Minister, accompanied by her Deputy, Honourable Yussif Issaka Jajah, and officials from the Ghana Tourism Authority, toured the Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary and the Wli Waterfalls.
At the Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary, the team met with Mr. Francis Acquaye, the manager and Paramount Chief of the Tafi Atome Traditional Area. Mr. Acquaye shared some of the challenges facing the sanctuary and appealed for government support.
Mr. Acquaye expressed concern over the lack of accommodation facilities for tourists, noting that this limitation discourages extended stays and reduces potential revenue for the community.
The Minister praised the sanctuary’s management for maintaining a clean environment and assured the community that their concerns would be addressed promptly.
The tour then continued to the Wli Waterfalls, which required a 45-minute trek to reach the falls. Wli Waterfalls is located in the Hohoe District of the Volta Region and is one of Ghana’s most popular natural attractions.
Honourable Gomashie noted that while the site has great tourism potential, it also faces several challenges. She highlighted the lack of basic facilities, such as washrooms. “I recognize that for the 45-minute walk, there’s no washroom, that’s something we need to address.”
Hon. Gomashie called on all stakeholders—including families, District and Municipal Assemblies—to collaborate with the Ministry of Tourism to enhance the development of such sites.
She advocated for stronger partnerships across ministries and agencies to support tourism growth, emphasizing that the development of tourist sites should be a collective national effort.
The minister urged Ghanaians to encourage investors to invest in the sector.
“Again, let me use your platform as media to ask Ghanaians who know investors who have a passion for the tourism sector to approach the ministry so that we can together build eco-friendly facilities for people to enjoy.”
