Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park Governing Board inaugurated, urged to serve with integrity

Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Board of the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, calling on members to serve with integrity, professionalism, and a strong sense of national duty. 

She said the nine-member board was expected to play a critical role in ensuring the park’s sustainability, development, and alignment with national cultural and tourism priorities. 

“The survival or otherwise of this institution depends largely on you. You are more than equal to the task, given your individual accomplishments in life. So, I urge you to provide strategic leadership, ensure efficient resource management, and promote transparency, accountability, and collaboration with stakeholders,” she said. 

She expressed appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama for appointing a competent and visionary team to lead and expressed confidence in their capacity to protect and enhance the legacy of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first President and a Pan-African luminary. 

The Minister expressed her gratitude to the board members for accepting the responsibility to oversee one of Ghana’s most significant national heritage institutions.

Madam Anne Asantewaa Sackey, Board Chair, described the appointment as a profound honour and responsibility. 

She underscored the importance of the park as a sacred national site dedicated to preserving and showcasing the legacy of Dr. Nkrumah. 

“To be entrusted with the stewardship of this monumental site is not an honour we take lightly. Our mission is clear: to preserve the legacy of the park while enhancing it as a world-class destination for education, inspiration, and tourism.” 

Madam Sackey highlighted the global relevance of Nkrumah’s legacy, noting that his influence is reflected in more than 40,000 scholarly publications and tens of thousands of monthly visits to his Wikipedia page. 

Mr. Joseph Kwasi Amoah, Chief Director of the Ministry, congratulating the members of the board, acknowledged their crucial role in ensuring the effectiveness and sustainability of the institution. 

“Without a governing board, no matter what the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park does, we cannot describe it as complete,” he noted. 

Other members of the board include Mr Collins R. Nunyonameh Ph.D, Dr. Michael Mensah, Mr Paul Parker Atitsogbui ESQ, Mr Abraham Eghan, Mr Bob Denis Ahiagble, Madam Fafa Afua Adinyra, Madam Belinda Alijata Suleman and Mr Awudu Lah Jnr. Baguah. 

Source: GNA