The Minister for Tourism, Acts and Culture, Catherine Afeku has disclosed government’s plan to construct a Cocoa Museum in memory of the man responsible for the introduction of cocoa in Ghana.

According to her, the museum to be named after Tetteh Quarshie would be situated at Mampong in the Ashanti Region.

Speaking at the launch of the National Chocolate Day in Accra, the Minister said, she has sent delegation to the hometown of Tetteh Quarshie to enquire on the appropriate date and time of which the sod cutting will be done to commerce the construction of the Museum.

“I have tasked a delegation from my ministry to go to Mampong right after here to meet with the family of our National hero,” she said.

The move, she explains is in line with the Akufo-Addo-led government’s goal of showing appreciation and honouring the founding fathers of the Country.

“This is in line with the vision of the Nana Addo-led government to promote the consumption of made in Ghana goods and to celebrate our National heroes,” she noted.

The National Chocolate Day is celebrated every year on February 14th to promote made in Ghana chocolate.