The District Chief Executive, Hon. Catherine Reckling in a meeting with officials of the Ghana Tourism Authority said, the area is so much endowed with historical sites which if developed could serve as tourist sites for the country.
She intimated that Agona and for that matter Sekyere South District has so much to tell the world and therefore saw the need to invite officials of the Ashanti Regional Ghana Tourism Authority to assist with technical advice on how they could be developed.
The DCE said, developing them will at least create employment avenues for residents in the area, increase the IGF of the Assembly and sell the District.
The meeting formed part of the GTA’s inspection of the sites which happened on Wednesday 10th May 2023. Also present at the meeting and tour were representatives from the Asante Students’ Union (ASU) and the Asante Professionals Club (APC) - USA Branch.
Hon. Catherine Reckling - DCE
(DCE’s meeting with tourist officials)
Tourism Officials Inspect Seven Tourist Attractions at Sekyere South District
The Seven Historical Sites/attractions are:
• Relics of Okomfo Anokye at Agona
• The Sacred Forest at Akrofonso
• The Dawu Scarp at Dawu
• The Sacred Forest at Wiamoase
• River Afram Head Waters at Bepoase
• Wood Carving at Kona Scarp
• The Pilot Aquaculture Center at Tano-Odumase
BRIEF HISTORY OF AGONA
Agona is a historical town with great historical significance for Asanteman. The Agona Traditional Area comprises seven different communities namely; Agona, Akrofonso, Afamanaso, Bedomase, Bipoa, Wiamoase and Kofiase.
The legendary Okomfo Anokye was once the traditional priest and paramount chief of Agona Traditional area. In view of this, the Agona traditional area possesses a lot of artifacts and relics of Okomfo Anokye which are of tourism significance.
One of such relics is the “Wonton Tree” planted in front of the Agona Palace by Okomfo Anokye about 300 years ago.
(Officials observing the Wonton Tree planted by Okomfo Anokye at Agona)
A BRIEF HISTORY ABOUT THE DAWU SCARP
Oral Tradition and history behind the site have it that, Okomfo Anokye, the famous traditional priest threw three (3) fresh eggs from Agona into the sites but they did not break. Again history has it that, during war times, the Ashanti Warriors hid their wives and children in the caves up there to protect their families from attack by their opponents.
Over there, there are caves in which one can stay overnight to hide him/herself from a storm or rain.
Picture of Dawu Scarp
Picture of Dawu Scarp
Picture of Dawu Scarp
THE SACRED FOREST AT WIAMOASE
Picture of Yentumi Tree
Historic Residence of the late Dr. Kwame Nkrumah at Bonko
Historic Residence of the late Dr. Kwame Nkrumah at Bonko
THE SACRED FOREST AT WIAMOASE