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CNC launches marketable skills training in Koforidua
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THE Centre for National Culture (CNC) has launched a marketable skills training programme in Koforidua to equip both men and women with practical, hands-on skills.
The launch ceremony, held on Tuesday, marks the beginning of the first edition of the initiative aimed at empowering participants to become self-reliant.
About 50 participants would receive training in bead making, batik, tie-and-dye, drumming and dancing, manicure and pedicure, face make-up, interior and exterior decoration, weaving, basic sewing, hairdressing, and fan creation.
The training would span over a month or more, depending on the skill.
Speaking at the launch, the Eastern Regional Director of the CNC, Madam Dorcas Salamatu Alhassan, emphasised that the programme was designed to inspire the youth and help them earn a livelihood from the skills acquired.
She noted that although many young people seek government jobs, opportunities were limited, making self-employment through skill acquisition a viable alternative.
Madam Alhassan revealed that although over 100 people showed interest in the programme, only half could be accommodated due to resource constraints.
She appealed to corporate institutions to support the initiative by sponsoring trainees and providing materials and equipment. Training one person costs between GH¢150 and GH¢250.
The Eastern Regional Minister, Mrs Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, in a speech delivered on her behalf by Alexander Gasu of the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC), commended the CNC for the initiative.
She said the programme has the potential to promote cultural development and provide economic empowerment to the people of the Eastern Region.
She stressed the CNC’s critical role in preserving and promoting Ghana’s cultural heritage while finding innovative ways to adapt to changing times.
From Ama Tekyiwaa Ampadu Agyeman, Koforidua
Renowned tourism advocate, and Deputy Chief ExecutiveOfficer (CEO) of Ghana TourismAuthority (GTA), Abeiku Santana, has expressed gratitude to Tourism and Hospital (TOHO) Africa after being recognised among outstanding personalities for his contributions to tourism and hospitality on the continent.
In a statement following the announcement, Santana said he was “deeply honoured and sincerely grateful” for the recognition, but stressed that the award was not about him alone.
“This honour is not a personal achievement but a testament to the collective efforts of everyone I have had the privilege to work with over the years,” he stated.
The Deputy CEO of GTA dedicated the recognition to the Government of Ghana, the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, the Ghana Tourism Authority, his colleagues, industry stakeholders, the media, his family, and “every Ghanaian who believes in the power of tourism to transform lives and drive national development.”
Mr.Aggrey reaffirmed his commitment to championing sustainable tourism and promoting Ghana’s rich culture and heritage.
He added that he will continue working with partners across Africa to position the continent as “the world’s preferred destination for tourism, investment, and cultural exchange.”
He also congratulated all other personalities recognised in the *
TOHO100 list.
“Thank you, TOHO Africa, for this honour. Congratulations to all the outstanding personalities recognised,” he said.
The TOHO 100 recognises 100 leading figures in tourism leadership and hospitality across Africa who are driving growth, innovation, and destination marketing on the continent.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has criticised the Accra Metropolitan Assembly’s directive requiring residents and traders to close their shops and participate in the August National Sanitation Day clean-up exercise.
His comments followed the Assembly’s announcement that all trading activities should cease from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Saturday, August 1, 2026, while residents take part in cleaning activities across the metropolis.
In a statement posted on social media, Mr Bentil described the approach as “absurd” and argued that sanitation officials were shifting their responsibilities onto the public.
“The people whose job it is to clean but have failed are asking their employers who have paid them to clean to rather leave their jobs and professions to come and do the work they’ve paid these officials to do,” he stated.
He contended that the exercise creates additional problems and reflects poor leadership and planning.
“This absurdity which only creates more problem goes on because our leaders think backwards,” he added.
Mr Bentil further stated that Ghana would need a different approach to sanitation management, saying, “When we finally wake up and get serious, this silly approach will stop.”
The AMA has maintained that the exercise is aimed at improving environmental sanitation, preventing flooding and protecting public health.
The Assembly also warned that persons who fail to participate or who engage in trading activities during the clean-up period could face arrest, fines or prosecution under its sanitation bye-laws.
By: Jacob Aggrey
