An eight-member Advisory Board of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has been sworn in to help improve the work of the ministry.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Members of the board, which is chaired by the sector Minister, Mrs Catherine Abelema Afeku, are the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Dr Iddi Bari Ziblim; the Chief Director, Nana Oduro Kwarteng; Professor Ameyaw Akumfi and Okatakyie Nana Anim.<\/p>\n
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The rest are Mr Charles Osei Bonsu, Rev. John Buah Kwofie and Madam Sylvia Assimeng Archer.<\/p>\n
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A Principal State Attorney, Ms Grace Oppong-Dolphy, who administered the oath of office to them, impressed on them to always bear in mind the importance of what they had done, particularly with reference to the oath of secrecy.<\/p>\n
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Milestone<\/strong><\/p>\n
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In her remarks, Mrs Afeku said the government was committed to transforming the sector by initiating programmes in partnership with the private sector.<\/p>\n
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\u201cOur aim is to mobilise the tourism, arts and culture industry, its stakeholders and partners in the private sector, to work together towards the development and promotion of tourism, arts and culture that is economically beneficial, environmentally friendly, socially equitable and culturally responsive,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
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She said the sector was significant and critical to the economy, as it contributed positively to trade balance, through the country\u2019s foreign exchange receipts and sustained thousands of direct jobs.<\/p>\n
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Expectation<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Mrs Afeku said the ministry was looking forward to working with the board members, whom, she said, had \u201cimpressive expertise\u201d and was hopeful that they would inform, \u201cour work as we develop and implement a strategy that will build on the foundation we set up in the 2017 budget to restore hope for Ghanaians.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u00a0She pledged to work with all strategic partners to give confidence to the tourism, arts and culture markets that, \u201cGhana is a must-visit destination.\u201d<\/p>\n
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