The Netherlands Government through the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has presented some equipment to the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board (GMMB) for the rehabilitation of the Ussher Fort Slavery Museum in Accra.
The equipment include; two projectors and accessories, two laptops, two projector screens, a set of audiovisual equipment and an external drive.
Over the years, the Dutch Government devoted funds to foreign cultural policy, specifically the “Mutual Cultural Heritage” programme, aimed at supporting projects, which help to preserve Dutch cultural heritage overseas.
The programme focuses on former colonies in Africa, Asia and South America; this includes the activities of the Dutch West India Company and the Dutch East India Company.
As a result of the rich common cultural heritage in Ghana, it was decided, in close consultation with the GMMB and UNESCO, to explore the possibilities for cooperation in that field.
On 22 January in the year 2000, a Dutch research mission arrived in Ghana with the objective to make an inventory of the historical sites and to review present and future projects.
The mission has given special attention to the ”Old Accra Integrated Development and Conservation Framework.”
Other focal points of the mission were the possible rehabilitation of Ussher Fort, formerly known as Fort Crevecoeur.
An archaeological survey of the fort has been conducted by Professor Anquandah from the University of Ghana, Legon, with support from the Netherlands Embassy.
The findings and recommendations of the mission resulted in future cooperation.
Mr Abdourahamane Diallo, UNESCO Representative in Ghana, the implementation of the project was funded by the Netherlands Government through the collaboration of UNESCO to assist GMMB for the preservation of the Fort and component of the Museum.
He commended the Ghana Government and the GMMB for pushing the agenda of Heritage for the past two years.
Mr Diallo, therefore, pledged the continuous efforts in trying to mobilise all countries, who wanted to bring their contributions to support the work of GMMB.
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