The Ga Mantse, His Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru, has announced a new partnership between the Ga State and the Central Regional House of Chiefs aimed at creating jobs, promoting skills development, and expanding economic opportunities for young people.
The announcement was made during a royal visit to the Crown Forest Resort in the Gomoa Central District of the Central Region, where traditional leaders reaffirmed their commitment to using chieftaincy institutions as catalysts for socio-economic development.
Speaking at the event, the Ga Mantse said the time had come for traditional authorities to take deliberate and purposeful actions that would directly improve the lives of the youth.
He stressed that chiefs must place the welfare of their people at the centre of their leadership by initiating programmes that improve livelihoods and create sustainable opportunities for future generations.
According to King Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the partnership between the Ga State and the Central Regional House of Chiefs will focus on job creation, entrepreneurship, skills training and other initiatives designed to empower young people.
He also revealed plans to strengthen cooperation between fisherfolk in Greater Accra and the Central Region to promote the growth of the fishing industry and enhance economic development in their respective communities.
The Ga Mantse appealed to government, development partners, the private sector and other stakeholders to support traditional authorities in their efforts to empower the youth and improve living conditions across their traditional areas.
The President of the Central Regional House of Chiefs, Odeefo Amoakwa Boadu VIII, welcomed the collaboration, describing it as a significant step towards creating sustainable employment and business opportunities for young people.
He said the partnership would help both traditional areas harness their shared resources and expertise to secure a brighter future for the next generation.
“Ga and the Central Region must work together to strengthen opportunities for jobs and business for our young people,” he said.
Odeefo Amoakwa Boadu VIII also appealed to the Ga Mantse to champion development initiatives that would have a direct and lasting impact on the youth.
Meanwhile, the Royal Ambassador for Tourism in the Central Region, Nana Owuraba Obenteng, expressed concern over the poor state of roads leading to many of Ghana’s tourist attractions.
According to her, inadequate road infrastructure continues to discourage both domestic and international tourists from visiting key destinations, while also increasing transportation and operational costs for tourism businesses.
The Chief Executive Officer of Crown Forest Resort echoed the concern, urging the government to prioritise the construction and rehabilitation of roads leading to major tourist sites across all 16 regions.
The CEO noted that improving road infrastructure would significantly increase tourist arrivals, generate employment opportunities, and stimulate economic growth in host communities.
He further called on traditional leaders, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), and the private sector to work closely with government in advocating improved road networks to unlock Ghana’s enormous tourism potential.
Nana Owuraba Obenteng expressed optimism that with better road infrastructure, effective marketing and stronger collaboration among stakeholders, Ghana could position itself as one of Africa’s leading tourism destinations while creating thousands of jobs for young people.
By Joseph Cobbina
