Mole National Park needs more investment – Abla Dzifa Gomashie

Abla Dzifa Gomashie, the Minister Designate for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has pledged to pay more attention tourist sites like that Mole National Park located in the Savannah Region.

In tandem with this, she believes with the right investments in place, tourist sites like that Mole National Park will receive a facelift.

“I agree with you that Mole for years has been one of the sites that is usually visited. What they probably need is more investment and it is an area where our country needs to focus more on to give more to the sector to we can bring in the required resources. I will be pushing the agenda for that,” she said.

Abla made this statement when she appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament for her vetting on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

Abla Dzifa Gomashie is a celebrated actress, film producer, scriptwriter, a Member of Parliament for Ketu South Constituency, and a Queen Mother in the Aflao Traditional area.

Between 1994 and 1998, she earned a Diploma in Theatre Arts from University of Ghana, transitioned to a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a First-Class Honors from the School of Performing Arts between 2000 and 2003.

She holds a Master of Philosophy in African Studies between 2005 and 2008 from the University.

In the field of acting she played roles in movies such as Black Star, Mambo, Chaka the Zulu, The Third Woman, Ghost Tears, House of Pain, and Heart of Gold.

Dzifa Gomashie has an unbridled passion for arts, culture and heritage and has dedicated herself to advancing various causes in that regard. She played a huge role in laying the foundation for the review and drafting of documents such as the Ghana Culture Policy, Creative Arts Industry Bill, among other initiatives that are gradually taking shape in the sector as a Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts during the NDC administration between 2013 and 2017.

She brought her wealth of experience in the industry to the appointment both within Ghana and internationally. She is a member and rapporteur of the ECOWAS committee for the Reparation of Stolen Artefacts of Africa.

She was also instrumental in the formation of the Creative Arts Council (now Creative Arts Agency), a body that is supposed to regulate and coordinate the activities of the culture and creatives industries made up of thirteen sub-fields.

Her commitment to industry

In the meantime, Dzifa has pledged to do her utmost best to justify the confidence reposed in her by the president and the people of Ghana.

In a post on Facebook following her nomination, she assured her supporters and industry stakeholders of her commitment to advancing the sector.

“I promise to do my best to justify your faith in me,” she wrote.

“I entreat you to continue to support, as well as bring forth ideas to help promote and preserve our rich cultural heritage, improve our tourism industry and showcase our creativity for the development of the sector.”

The Member of Parliament for Ketu South also expressed deep gratitude for the honour bestowed upon her, acknowledging the trust placed in her by President John Mahama, the Vice President, and the party’s leadership.

She also extended appreciation to all who sent messages of congratulations and encouragement.