La residents seek to reinter ex-serviceman Sgt Adjetey for tourist attraction
Published:
1 month ago
Source:
GhanaWeb
Residents of La, a suburb of the nation's capital, Accra, are advocating for the reinterment of ex-serviceman Sgt Cornelius Francis Adjetey, one of the three World War II veterans shot dead in 1948 while on their way to present a petition to Sir Gerald Creasy, who was Governor of the Gold Coast at the time. The residents argue that the current resting place of Sgt Adjetey, a proud son of La, is not benefiting from a missed tourism opportunity for the country. They are therefore calling on the government to reinter Sgt Adjetey to honour him and the people of La, as well as boost the country's tourism potential. Amoah Gogo, a resident of La, shared his thoughts with GhanaWeb's video journalist, Kwame Adzaho-Amenortor. He called on the state to establish a structure similar to the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum.
"From my point of view, I suggest that the elders or the government sit down with the Presbyterians to establish something like a building or a library, similar to the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, which will attract tourism.