GTA Refutes Claims of Altered Signage at Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that culturally significant greetings on the signage at the refurbished Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park have been altered.

A viral Instagram post claimed that the inscriptions “Woezor” (Ewe) and “Akwaba” (Akan), both symbolic greetings that celebrate Ghana’s cultural diversity, had been replaced with the word “Oobakɛ.”

In a statement signed by its Chief Executive Officer, Maame Efua Houadjeto, the GTA described the claims as false and clarified that the authority has neither ordered nor approved any changes to the signage.

“We wish to categorically state that at no point has the Ghana Tourism Authority ordered or approved the replacement of the culturally significant greetings ‘Woezor’ and ‘Akwaba’ with ‘Oobakɛ,’” the statement read.

The GTA further explained that any modification of inscriptions at such a nationally symbolic site cannot be made without prior consultation with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, as well as relevant agencies.

“The GTA cannot replace or change the name on a signage at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park without consultation or approval from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts and also in consultation with the Agency in question,” the statement added.

The Authority urged the public and stakeholders to disregard the misinformation and continue to support the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, which it described as a vital symbol of national pride and unity.

The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, recently refurbished and reopened, remains one of Ghana’s leading tourist attractions, drawing both local and international visitors to honor the legacy of the country’s first president.