The Western Regional Police Commander, DCOP Arthur Osei-Akoto and a team from his Command on Thursday, February 2, paid a familiarisation visit to the Bisa Aberwa Museum at Nkotumpo in Sekondi.

They were received by Ms Araba Ghansah, Senior Tour Guide at the museum as well as officials from the Western regional office of the Ghana Tourism Authority and the assemblyman for the Nkotumpo Electoral Area.

DCOP Osei-Akoto and his team, after seeing the variety of exhibits in the museum, assured the management of their determination to ensure the safety of tourists and visitors to the museum and other places of interest in the region. 

The Police Commander indicated that facilities and the communities that host them will also be kept safe to help promote tourism in the region. 

The Police team met and interacted with acclaimed Ghanaian poet and author, Prof. Kofi Anyidoho, who was also on a tour of the museum, during their time of visit.

The Bisa Aberwa Museum is located near the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi. It was inaugurated in July 2019 and is a significant centre of useful information for people interested in the rich diversity of black cultural heritage.

It recognises and celebrates the achievements of black people from all over the world in areas such as visual arts, crafts, literature, performance arts, film, music, sports, medicine, science and more.