The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called on Ghanaians to hold fast to the rich cultural values of the country, while embracing modernity and development, since the country's strength is in its diverse cultural heritage.
The President observed that the Ghanaian culture could not only be used to promote tourism which would provide revenue for the development of the country but also protect and preserve the cultural values for the benefit of the present and future generations.
President Akufo-Addo who said this in a speech read for him at the 25th anniversary celebration of the Paramount chief of Abutia Traditional Area, Togbega Abutia Kodzo Gidi V, on the throne, over the weekend commended him for the promotion of the rich culture of the people and conserving the Kalakpa forest game and wildlife reserve which served as a major tourist attraction site in the Volta Region.
Touching on the theme: "Projecting Abutia as a prime tourism destination for a sustainable development", the President said Abutia Traditional Area, had the potential of becoming a key tourism area in Ghana as tourism had become a central pillar in the Abutia Traditional Area, contributing to local economic growth, job creation and cultural preservation.