Abla Dzifa Gomashie commissions 12-room guest lodge at GTEC

The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has commissioned a 12-room guest lodge at the premises of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) in Accra, describing the facility as an important addition to Ghana’s hospitality infrastructure.

The facility is designed to provide accommodation and meeting spaces for GTEC stakeholders as well as members of the general public.

It is expected to support various institutional activities, including official engagements, conferences, workshops, retreats, meetings and other programmes, while improving accommodation options for visitors who use the Commission’s facilities.

In a statement shared after the commissioning, Ms Gomashie said the project aligns with the government’s broader objective of strengthening Ghana’s hospitality infrastructure and improving service delivery to make the country a more competitive destination for both domestic and international visitors.

She stressed that efforts to attract more visitors to Ghana must be supported by adequate accommodation facilities and quality hospitality services that meet the expectations of tourists and other visitors.

According to the minister, developing the country’s tourism sector requires investments in facilities and services that can provide visitors with comfortable and convenient experiences.

Ms Gomashie also used the occasion to encourage Ghanaians to embrace and promote their cultural identity by patronising locally made clothing and other cultural products.

She emphasised the importance of supporting indigenous products as part of efforts to preserve and promote Ghanaian culture.

In his welcome address, GTEC Director-General, Professor Jinapor, said the newly commissioned guest lodge would help reduce the Commission’s dependence on commercially rented accommodation for faculty members.

He described the project as an investment in staff welfare and institutional standards, noting that it would provide a more convenient accommodation arrangement for faculty members and other stakeholders engaged in the Commission’s activities.

Professor Jinapor added that the facility would also demonstrate GTEC’s commitment to improving its operations, enhancing the welfare of its staff and providing better support for its stakeholders.

The commissioning marks an addition to the accommodation and hospitality facilities available within the Commission’s premises in Accra.

Source: AdomOnline