GRi Arts & Culture Ghana 15 - 12 - 2000

Techiman begins construction of cultural village

Techiman begins construction of cultural village

Techiman (Brong Ahafo) 15 December 2000

Work on the construction of a 500 million-cedi cultural village has begun at Asanmankor, near Techiman.

The Techiman Traditional Council is funding the project with support from the French Embassy and Mrs. Mary Warren, wife of the late Professor Mark Warren, a renowned historian.

Nana Asa Akompanin, Kyidomhene of Techiman Traditional Area and Chairman of the project, told newsmen that the project, which is in two phases, includes an artisan village and a museum complex.

He appealed to philanthropists and individuals to assist the traditional council to complete the project on schedule.

The cultural attaché of the French Embassy, Mrs. Midieta Zewdovt Gishillet, called on the traditional council to collaborate with the embassy for the successful completion of the project.

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