The Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has held discussions with investors from the United States of America as part of efforts to attract investment, create jobs for young people in her constituency, and strengthen Ghana’s tourism sector in support of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA).
The engagement focused on identifying investment opportunities within Jomoro, the Western Region, and Ghana as a whole, with particular emphasis on tourism development.
Jomoro is widely recognised for its rich tourism assets, including its unique cultural heritage, extensive coastline, and diverse wetland ecosystems.
Key attractions in the area include the Ankasa Conservation Area, which hosts the Ankasa National Park and the former Nini-Suhien National Park, covering about 509 square kilometres of protected forest.
Another notable site is Nzulezo, a centuries-old stilt village located on the calm waters of Lake Amansuri.
The community, home to about 450 residents, is largely made up of farmers who continue to live in harmony with the aquatic environment.
The constituency is also home to Fort Apollonia at Benyin, regarded as the last English fort built on the Gold Coast, adding historical significance to its tourism portfolio.
In addition, the Osagyefo Power Barge originally commissioned in 1999 under former President Jerry John Rawlings to help address national power challenges was later relocated to Effasu-Mangyea in the Jomoro District in 2007 during the administration of former President John Agyekum Kufuor.
Jomoro further boasts a 50-kilometre stretch of pristine sandy beaches extending from Ekabaku to Newtown.
Many of these beaches are lined with coconut trees that have remarkably survived the Cape Saint Paul Wilt disease that affected much of Ghana’s coastal coconut belt.
Madam Affo-Toffey, who also serves as Deputy Minister for Transport, said the meeting formed part of her broader agenda to promote investment and development in the area.
“I had the honour of receiving investors from the United States of America to discuss tourism opportunities across Jomoro, the Western Region, and Ghana at large,” she stated.
“As a representative of the people, I remain committed to initiatives that create jobs, uplift communities, and advance national development,” she added.
She expressed optimism that the discussions would lead to concrete investment partnerships that would benefit both Jomoro and the country at large.
By 1960news.com
