News:
August 14, 2017
The Member of Parliament for Assin South in Central region, Rev John Ntim Fordjuor has called on tourists coming from the Diaspora to visit Assin Mason and its environs in order to benefit from its rich historical tourism potential.
According to him, the celebration of Emancipation Day in Ghana without touring the ancient slave sites at Assin Manso was in complete.
He stated this in a statement on the floor of Parliament to mark the Celebration of Emancipation Day.
He noted that Ghana is strategically located as a gateway where the practice of salve trade departed.
“Mr. Speaker it is significant to note that Ghana’s stance as the gateway homeland is well supported to show that Ghana was a major departure point for slaves on the West Coast in those days” he stated.
The MP noted that it will be disingenuous for one to talk about the commemoration of Emancipation Day without mentioning of Assin Districts largely for their position in Slave Trade.
The Assin Districts he said are noted for its River Pra and the Donkonsu in AssinManso which was heavily patronised and used as trans-slavery routes in the ancient days.
The MP stated that Assin Manso served as a meeting point for slaves merchants where the slaves rested, bathed and resold to embark on their journey to foreign lands.
He also disclosed the district is endowed in many artifacts produced by skillful artisans in the area.
The 2017 Emancipation day celebration marks its 154th anniversary under the theme “Emancipation,Our Heritage, Our Strength”
By Christian Kpesese/ ghanamps.com