Bunso: The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute (CSIR-PGRRI) has marked the year's Heritage Month with a call for Ghanaians to uphold their rights and responsibilities to help drive national progress.
According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Daniel Ashie-Kotey, the Director of CSIR-PGRRI, highlighted the importance of the support from earlier generations for visionary leaders such as Dr Kwame Nkrumah, which had secured many of the national assets the country benefits from today. He stated that the Heritage Month observance provided a platform to spotlight the contributions and sacrifices of forbearers whose leadership helped shape Ghana's independence and development.
Dr Ashie-Kotey made these remarks during the Institute's Heritage Month celebration held in Bunso in the Eastern Region. Heritage Month is celebrated annually in March to honor Ghana's cultural heritage, indigenous traditions, and the leaders who championed sovereignty. The celebration promotes the patronage of local products and encourages support for local businesses to strengthen a 'self-sustaining nation.'
During the event, staff were recognized under the Best Dressed Female and Male category, with awards going to Mr William Amoako-Antwi, Chairman of the Trade Union Congress-General Agriculture Workers' Union (GAWU), and Mrs Grace Gyamfua, Secretary of the CSIR-PGRRI Senior Staff Association (SSA). The celebration featured activities such as Adadamu Nnwom, a catwalk, and an after-party showcasing local delicacies like Pito, Kofi Brokeman, and bayere ne koobi.
The CSIR-PGRRI is dedicated to ensuring the conservation and effective use of plant genetic resources to support food security and sustainable agricultural development.