The 2015 Ghana Garden and Flower Show (GGFS) begins on Thursday 10th September, 2015 at the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park in Accra.
The opening ceremony which starts at 10am will be chaired by H.E. Mrs. Matilda Amissah-Arthur, 2nd Lady of the Republic of Ghana with the Ambassador of Denmark to Ghana, H.E. Tove Degnbol, as the Special Guest of Honour.
Keynote Speaker for the event will be Dr. Sally Kosgei, Managing Director, Zena’s Roses, Kenya and former Minister of Agriculture in Kenya.
This year’s show themed “The World is Your Garden” focuses on the environmental and economic benefits of horticulture and floriculture. Activities lined up include a Conference themed ‘Flowers and Garden are Great for Life’, with Adult and Kids Workshops, Fashion Extravaganza, Unusual Garden, Party in the park, Jazz night, a Farmers’ Market and many more.
The Garden & Flower conference, to be chaired By Mr. Philip Quaye, Honorary Secretary of the Ghana Institute of Horticulturists, will be opened by Hon. Mahama Ayariga, Minister of Environment, Science Technology and Innovation on 10th September 2015 at 10am.
This year’s event will also include a Ghana Garden and Flower Awards event and the launch of Ghana Garden & Flower Clubs, with Dr. Juliette Tuakli as Guest of Honour.
The closing ceremony will be performed on Monday, 14th September, 2015 at 5pm by Hon. Collins Dauda, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, who has responsibility for the Department of Parks and Gardens.
The Chief Executive Officer of Stratcomm Africa, Ms. Esther A.N. Cobbah says, “We are really delighted that the Ghana Garden & Flower movement is catching on so quickly with garden and flower enthusiasts and the entire public.” She added, “we have been amazed at the level of interest expressed by organisations and individuals”.
Nana Kyeremanteng, Head of Corporate Communications and Branding, Access Bank, (Lead sponsor), says “Access Bank is proud to have been associated with the Ghana Garden and Flower Show since its inception. This is in line with the commitment of Access Bank to the socio-economic development of Ghana”.
Sponsors of this year’s event include Access Bank (Lead sponsor), Citi FM (Lead Media Sponsor) Regimanuel Gray Estates, Lema Press, Unique Floral Lifebuoy, UT Life, AFGRI, Indomie, Coca Cola, Topp Core Security, EDAIF, Polytank, DDP outdoor, Koko King, Tropical Cables, HFC Bank, Fan Milk, Ghana Home Loans, Slamson Ghana Ltd, IBF Ghana and Bel Aqua.
Media partners include: Business Day Ghana, Ghana News Agency, Modern Ghana, News Ghana, Uniiq FM, Metro TV, TV3, Citi FM, TV Africa, Sunny FM, Radio Gold, Atinka FM, Agoo Magazine, Ghanaian Times Newspaper, The Finder, Daily Dispatch, Searchlight, New Crusading, Today, Business and Financial Times, New Crusading Guide, Insight, Ghanaian Observer, and The Enquirer.
The Ghana Garden and Flower Show is part of the Innovative Ghana Garden & Flower Movement, designed to create awareness about the commercial and psychological benefits of urban beautification and gardening, promote tourism, healthier and modern lifestyles, and also help create employment and income earning opportunities that support Ghana’s growth and development.
The movement was initiated in 2013 and the maiden edition of the Show was held in August 2013 at the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park with this year’s event being held at the same venue.
