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18 senior metro guard officers decorated with new ranks
Decoration of Chief Inspectors to Deputy Metro Guards
The Sekondi –Takoradi Metropolitan Chief Executive, Hon. Abdul Mumin Issah recently decorated18 Senior Metro Guard officers with new ranks at Sekondi.
Chief Ernest Kodie Awuah, Chief Mercy Eghan, Chief Mercy Ainooson, Chief Isaac Eghan, Chief Vida Kwofie, Chief Philip Dadzie, Chief Joycelyn Arthur were promoted to Deputy Metro Gauards.
Chief Comfort Boombom, Chief Peter Sakyi Cain and Chief Samuel Pobee were decorated as Chief Metro Guards whilst Chief Inspectors of Metro Guards were as well decorated with new ranks as Deputy Metro Guards and they include Samuel Gordon, Benedict Asmah, Isaac Osei Banahene, Eric Adanu, Joseph Owuredu, Paul Adupanyin, George Quaicoe, and Joseph Odoom.
In his remarks, the MCE charged the newly promoted Senior Officers to work on the path of diligence, devotion, and discipline in the performance of their duties as Metro Guards, tasking them to work harder to help improve the Assembly’s revenue mobilisation drive and enhance the image of STMA.
According to the MCE, Management awaited approval from the National Security Secretariat to enable the introduction and use of new uniforms by the Metro Guards.
“Management is not oblivious of the challenges you face as a unit and we will continue to work assiduously to improve on the situation and I can attest to the fact that Management has increased the allowance of Metro Guards on Internal Generated Funds (IGF)”, he said.
The Head of Metro Guards Unit, Chief Ernest Kodie Awuah in his inaugural speech indicated that promotions like this did not represent just a change in rank or title but more work, therefore, the newly promoted senior officers should approach their roles with a sense of wisdom, discernment and an unwavering commitment to justice.
In attendance were the Metro Coordinating Director, Mr. John Nana Owu; Head of Central Administration, Mr. Michael Adjei; Metro Security Liaison Officer, Warrant Officer Class 1 Emmanuel Lawer Alemawor; Heads of Department and Units, as well as other Metro Guard officers and family members of the newly promoted Chiefs and Deputy Metro Guards.
By Francisca Stokes Atta-Eyison
The Ghana Tourism Development Company, GTDC, under the leadership of Prof.Kobby Mensah has launched GTDC Campus Tourism Office at the University of Ghana.
The initiative aims to promote educational and domestic tourism by providing structured campus tour experiences showcasing key heritage sites, including the Archaeology Museum and the School of Performing Arts.
It will also offer students their first travel experience across the continent and inculcate in them love to visit Ghana’s heritage sites.
Addressing the gathering at the launch yesterday, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, described tourism as a vehicle for education and heritage preservation, stressing that the sector must inspire citizens to value and protect national culture for future generations.
The minister highlighted tourism’s connection to disciplines such as history, the arts, economics and environmental science.
The minister further noted that the private sector is the engine of tourism economy, adding that the engines require fuel, which is talents.” by investing in these young people today, you are securing the quality, the innovation and competitiveness of our own industry for tomorrow.
She added that the establishment of the office represents a deliberate investment in the intellectual capital of the country.
The GTDC boss, Prof.Kobby Mensah, said,”at GTDC, we believe that if our tourism has to be sustainable, we have to promote domestic tourism and a very big part of it is getting students to appreciate tourism and helping them to organise tours.”
He added that the University of Ghana itself is a huge heritage site which must be explored.
Prof.Kobby Mensah noted that the initiative, which is one of many to be established across the country, is a joint partnership between GTDC and University of Ghana.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof.Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, said the University is a custodian of heritage which goes beyond the structures and welcomed the establishment of the first Campus Tourism Office.
She was optimistic that the office would be put to good use to achieve the intended purpose.
The launch brought together Stakeholders reaffirming their commitment to nurturing future tourism and hospitality professionals.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghana has officially accepted an invitation to serve as Guest Country at Burkina Faso’s 22nd National Culture Week in Bobo-Dioulasso from April 22 to May 2, 2026.
The invitation was extended by Burkina Faso’s Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism, Gilbert Noël Ouédraogo, accompanied by the Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Ghana, H.E. David Kabré.
Receiving the delegation, Abla Dzifa Gomashie reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to deepening cultural diplomacy and strengthening historic ties between the two nations.
She noted that the festival will create opportunities for young creatives, expand exhibition platforms and promote commercial exchange within the creative sector.
The event will feature cultural performances, a community village and gastronomy fair, an arts market, literary engagements, and a craft and trade fair.
Ghana’s participation is expected to further strengthen bilateral relations between John Dramani Mahama and Ibrahim Traoré, while fostering collaboration within the creative ecosystems of both countries.
