President Akufo-Addo has commissioned the Abetifi Stone Age Park to boost eco-tourism in the Eastern Region.
At the ceremony, the President praised the chief executive officer of the park, Benjamin Addo, for the initiative.
The President revealed the government would support the expansion of the project.
According to the president, the economic impact of ecotourism cannot be overstated.
He urged Ghanaians to protect the environment in order to combat illegal waste disposal.
The 52-acre park includes a cave where stone-age people lived for years, an artificial waterfall, and other recreational facilities.
Mark Okraku-Mantey, deputy minister of tourism, arts, and culture, stated that the country has seen a significant increase in tourists since the launch of the “Year of Return” initiative in 2019. Over 1.5 million more tourists have injected more than three billion US dollars into the economy.
Okraku-Mantey went on to say that it has provided job opportunities for the youth. This has resulted in a decrease in the country’s unemployment rate.
By:Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
