Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has joined the people of Effutu to celebrate Aboakyir 2026, describing the festival as a key platform for preserving identity, culture, and promoting local development.
This year’s celebration also coincided with the 30th anniversary of Oma Odefe Neenyi Ghartey VII, whose leadership she praised as exemplary and inspiring.
Addressing the gathering, the Vice President said the Aboakyer festival remains an important cultural heritage that can be leveraged to boost tourism and drive economic transformation in the Effutu area.
“The Aboakyer festival is a platform for rediscovering, preserving, and promoting identity,” she said.
She noted that government is prioritising investments in infrastructure, access roads, and cultural enterprises to position Effutu as a growing tourism destination capable of attracting visitors, creating jobs, and stimulating local economic activity.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang also highlighted ongoing interventions aimed at expanding economic opportunities, including the proposed Women’s Development Bank, which she said will improve access to finance for market women, fish processors, and small-scale entrepreneurs.
She added that the 24-hour economy policy is being developed, with plans underway for the rollout of 24-hour markets nationwide to boost productivity and employment.
On youth development, she referenced the Adwumawura initiative, designed to support young people in turning their ideas into sustainable businesses.
The Vice President further reaffirmed government’s commitment to key infrastructure projects, including the Kasoa–Winneba road, describing it as vital to regional development and economic growth.
Commending the people of Effutu, she praised their unity and peaceful coexistence, saying these remain essential foundations for sustainable progress.
“As we celebrate, we are reminded that progress is sustained by unity and collaboration,” she said, expressing hope that the festival will continue to grow stronger in the years ahead.
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