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The Executive Director of the Service Excellence Foundation is unhappy with the current state of the National Theatre and has asked the government to step up in its operation.<\/p>\n
Caleb Kofie told host George Quaye on Joy FM\u2019s A-Z, that the edifice is in a distasteful state, and does not live up to its name.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe current condition of the National Theatre does not befit the status of a National Theatre\u201d, he lamented.<\/p>\n
His comments come on the back of discussions about the state of customer service in Ghana.<\/p>\n
Mr Kofie believes the conditions of some tourist centres in Ghana leave much to be desired.<\/p>\n
He described a national theatre as an \u201cemblem and prestige\u201d of a country and thus should be of a high standard. \u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\u201cIf I were government, I would close the [National] Theatre down,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
According to the tourism advocate, government should consider refurbishing the theatre to create quality customer service and tourist experience which will go a long way to boost the economy.<\/p>\n
Mr Kofie further suggested that in efforts to prioritise customer service in the arts sector, the government can consider handing over some of its edifices for private management.<\/p>\n
He holds the view that \u201cif government thinks that it will not be able to manage some of the state infrastructure, especially theatres, it should give it to the private sector\u201d.<\/p>\n
\nHe added that state-of-the-art infrastructure has the key to complimenting well-structured events and programs that take place at the various venues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n