President Akufo-Addo has lauded Ghanaians for their great efforts in making the ‘Year of Return’ a huge success.
Close to a million people were reported to have visited the country during the period.
The tourism sector is said to have made Ghc 1.9 Billion in revenue due to the ‘Year of Return’.
In a statement, the President praised Ghanaians for helping to make the initiative successful.
‘On behalf of government, I extend sincere, heartfelt gratitude to the people of Ghana, for helping to make the ‘Year of Return’ a great success’
”The welcoming attitude and the warm Ghanaian hospitality proved to be the strongest attraction to hundreds of thousands of our kith and kin, from the African diaspora, who thronged our shores to commemorate the ‘Year of Return’. The proverbial Ghanaian hospitality won once again”, he said.
President Akufo-Addo said the celebration was exciting and has also strengthened Ghana’s international relations.
”The ‘Year of Return’ proved to be exciting and afforded us the chance to re-establish, intensify, solidify the relations between those of us on the continent and those in the disapora….”, he stated.
Ghana’s first gentleman commended the security services including the Ghana Police and the Ghana Military for ensuring the safety of Ghanaians and foreigners during the period.
The president also asked Ghanaians to look forward to the captivating activities scheduled for the ‘Beyond the Return’ initiative.
Check out the full statement below:
