The government was dedicated to finishing the restoration work on the road leading to the Odweanoma Mountain at Kwahu paragliding location in Atibie, according to the deputy minister of tourism, Mark Okraku-Mantey.
The deputy minister added that improving the area’s road, which was in poor shape, was essential to boosting tourism.
On April 7, 2023, Mr. Okraku-Mantey announced at the beginning of the annual paragliding event at Kwahu in the Eastern Region, “We will also play our part as a government in fixing the road very soon.”
He stated that tourism was actually a marketing environment in which everyone could benefit the entire country for that reason every Ghanaian should participate.
“Let’s make this year’s Kwahu Easter, an accident free event because the event is supposed to bring us together as a people to enjoy and depart unhurt to our various destinations,” he said.
Atibiehene’s appeal
The deputy minister made the remarks after the Chief of Atibie and Gyasehene of Kwahu Traditional Area, Barima Kwame Asante Betiani II, made a passionate appeal for the road to be fixed.
Observation
The Graphic Online team who witnessed the opening of the annual paragliding festival observed that parts of the road in question were being fixed.
The team also noticed that with the exception of a few metres from the entrance and exit of the road which has experienced some form of construction works, the rest of the zigzag road to the mountains is not in good condition.