Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, received a courtesy call from German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
President Steinmeier’s three-day state visit to Ghana included the courtesy call in Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region, yesterday.
The meeting between the German President and the Asantehene, who was joined by a few prominent government officials, took place behind closed doors.
Several chiefs were also present, including the Asafohene, Akyamfuor Asafo Boakye Agyemang Bonsu, and the Juabenhene, Nana Otuo Serebour II.
Despite taking place behind closed doors, reports suggested that the meeting was friendly and productive.
According to sources, the two individuals talked about a wide range of topics that were of shared interest and touched on several economic sectors.
They committed to cooperating in a variety of fields for their mutual gain.
In a similar vein, the German business community met with their Ghanaian colleagues to talk about potential investments in both nations.
To strengthen their relationship, President Steinmeier gave the Asantehene a contemporary golf set because he knew the Asantehene was an accomplished golfer.
To further cement their partnership, the Asantehene also gave a wooden stool engraved with the Manhyia Palace logo in return.
Earlier, President Steinmeier announced the start of construction on a €5.6 million Green Technology Centre of Excellence at the Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI).
According to reports, the project is a component of the government’s goal for the transformation of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), which the German government was already supporting.
It is anticipated to develop into a cutting-edge hub for teaching, research, and innovation in sustainable technologies and renewable energy.
The building will feature seven workshops when it is finished: basic electronics, basic electrical, basic electrical and home electrical.
Other technologies include pipeline, mechanical assembly, green technologies, refrigeration technologies, and sanitary installation.
President Steinmeier received praise for the project from Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education.
“When completed, the centre would contribute to improving livelihoods and addressing unemployment, particularly among the youth, in the country,” Mr. Iddrisu said.
According to Mr. Iddrisu, the government was working on creating a TVET policy and a TVET fund as part of President John Dramani Mahama’s reset program.
According to him, the action was taken to encourage skill development so that people might contribute significantly to the advancement of their country.
The project will aid in the training of highly skilled professionals required to contribute to Ghana’s progress, according to Zakaria Suleiman, Director-General of the Commission for Technical, Vocational Education and Training (CTVET).
The centre will serve as a training ground for students from all technical schools in the area and beyond, he continued.
Source: newsthemegh.com