The Eastern Regional Directorate of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) marked this year’s National Chocolate Day celebration with inmates of the Ghana Prisons Service at the Koforidua Prisons.
The annual celebration, observed every 14th February, is aimed at promoting the consumption of made-in-Ghana chocolate and other cocoa-based products, encouraging domestic tourism, and giving a healthy and meaningful orientation to Valentine’s Day, popularly known in Ghana as Chocolate Day.
As part of the celebration, staff of the Authority distributed assorted chocolates to inmates to demonstrate love and solidarity, assuring them that they remain valued members of society.
Speaking in an interview, the Eastern Regional Manager of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Jones Aruna Nelson, explained that the decision to celebrate the day with inmates was intentional.
“We chose the prisons this year to show love and to remind them that we are all one people with a common destiny,” he said.
He noted that this year’s theme, “Eat Chocolate, Stay Healthy,” highlights the health benefits of cocoa consumption and seeks to strengthen collaboration between the Ghana Tourism Authority and the Ghana Prisons Service in promoting national initiatives.
Receiving the chocolates on behalf of the inmates, an officer of the Ghana Prisons Service, DSP Dogbe Francis Komla, expressed appreciation to the Authority for the gesture.
He said the visit demonstrates that inmates are not rejected by society and will feel loved and remembered.
“Everyone is a potential prisoner,” he noted, urging the public to show love, care, and support to inmates, who will eventually be reintegrated into society after serving their sentences.
The event formed part of activities marking National Chocolate Day across the country.
John Attafuah reporting.
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