Accra, April 11, GNA - American movie star Steven Seagal made a stop over in Accra on Monday on his way to shoot a film in South Africa. Steven Seagal, is expected to be back next month to take part in an HIV/AIDS programme dubbed, " Save a million lives", organised annually by the Neko Tech Centre, a local NGO at Ada.

During a brief interaction with journalists at the Airport, Mr Seagal said he is looking forward to participating in the project and was therefore thrilled to be invited.

"I have been planning to come to Ghana to support Princess Ocansey and the Neko Tech Center with the AIDS Orphan Project".

Mr Asamoah Boateng, Deputy Minister of Tourism and Modernisation of the Capital City who was also at the Airport to welcome Mr Seagal said his presence in the country served as a boost to the Tourism Industry as well as the Film and Music Industry in the country, since he was a star of international repute.

Also at the Airport to meet him were the Deputy Minister of Information, Sherry Ayorkor Botchwey and representatives of the Film and Music Industry.