KMA and Wiston-Salem City establish relationship

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) and Wiston-Salem city of North Carolina in the United States of America (USA) have held discussions on establishing sister city relationship.

A three-man delegation from Wiston-Salem City led by the Mayor, Mr Jack Cavangh is currently in the country on a two-week visit at the invitation of the Ghana Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) to look at possible areas of co-operation between the two cities.

Other members of the delegation include Mr Maurice Horsey, a director of YMCA and Dr Harvey Allen also of the YMCA.

Speaking at a meeting of officials of the KMA and the Wiston-Salem delegation in Kumasi on Thursday, Mr Maxwell Dwumah, Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive, said Kumasi is a city of culture and has, therefore, become the symbol of culture.

He said in spite of the fact that Kumasi and for that matter Ghana needs material things to develop, Ghanaians are not beggars and that "we are a proud people that take pride in the little things that we have".

Mr Dwumah said the things that are needed to move the city forward are capital equipment and other materials that would transform the lives of the people.

Mr Sampson K. Boafo, Ashanti Regional Minister told the delegation that residents of the Metropolis are very industrious and are ready to grab opportunities, which come their way.

He said Wiston-Salem city would, therefore, not regret for associating with Kumasi and asked the delegation not to have any misgivings about the relations being established.

Mr Cavangh said Wiston-Salem is interested in giving out something to Kumasi without expecting anything back and that his city is interested particularly in cultural exchange.

Other areas of co-operation, he said would be in medical technology and research, education and economic development.

Mr Maurice Horsey, a member of the delegation said the relationship developed between Kumasi and Wiston-Salem would last for a long time.