[ 2011-04-23 ]

Paragliding over Atibie

2011 paragliding festival records massive patronage
There has been a massive participation in the hang
and paragliding festival at the Kwahu Mountains as
part of activities to mark the Easter
celebrations.

As many as thirty five invited foreign pilots have
been paragliding together with other revellers at
the event.

Speaking to Joy News, the Deputy Tourism Minister,
James Agyenim-Boateng who underwent a paragliding
session, said the ministry would push for an
increase in the number of times the paragliding
festival is organised.

The deputy minister described the experience as
awesome and exciting.

Meanwhile as Ghanaians mark Good Friday, many
people have travelled to their hometowns to mark
the Easter holidays.

One group that has benefited are transport
operators who say the festive Easter season has
been good for business and provided an opportunity
to make good profit.

A Director with one of the transport operators,
VIP Transport, Richard Kusi has told Joy News
returns have been good so far.

He said about 80 buses leave Accra for Kumasi
daily on normal days but the number had increased
dramatically as a result of the Easter.

Joy News checks with the various terminals
revealed that majority of persons travelling are
heading to Kwahu in the Eastern region.

In another development, President Mills has
cautioned motorists against speeding even as they
partake in the Easter festivities.

He urged them to endeavour to keep to speed limits
and respect traffic regulations in order to
prevent wanton loss of precious lives.

Source - MyjoyOnline

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