The acting director of the recently renovated Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, Edward Quao, has praised the establishment as unique with a range of items for tourists to enjoy visiting.He listed the many features the building can brag of, including a freedom hall, a picnic place for families, and an amphitheater for public events.An array of Ghanaians applauded the $3.

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5 million makeover, which they saw as a suitable tribute to the country's first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.Given that the new structure appears larger, some onlookers believe that the park has been extended.“We also have a freedom hall where we have images of Dr.

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Kwame Nkrumah in a decent mood when he was smiling, a musical fountain-the first of its kind in Ghana, whereby each chime is structured into the system, a flow of the fountain, according to the rhythm being played. We also have a new well-made picnic area for our guests. It’s a new place, very exciting”.He said that during the two years of rehabilitation, no new land parcel was developed.

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“We didn’t expand the place, it’s the same area we had. We didn’t encroach on any land. What we had was what we improved on. It’s the same old land we had the new facility you have now. Nothing in terms of space has changed”.Edward Quao discussed several initiatives put in place to increase park visitors.

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“With local market, our target mostly is the schools, so we have a team that is going to work around the schools to promote the Park. And also use our social media handles a lot because we have a lot of youth who go on social media. And online ticketing was established for our foreigners.”“And we will collaborate more with event organizers.

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We have an additional gallery where you can watch his videos and listen to his audio, and his famous and favourite quotes. Pictures can also be taken at the rooftop of the Park,” Edward Quao, the Acting Director of the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park explained.

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