Vehicular and human activities have heighten
in the Garden City as holiday makers criss-cross the Kumasi city centre in preparations
for the Christmas and New Year festivities.
Market
surveillance in the central business district has revealed an upsurge in human
traffic characteristic of the season. But most traders are not enthused at the
rate of patronage of goods, as they complain of excessive window-shopping, a
situation attributed to high cost of products on the market.
The
busy atmosphere is however to the benefit of dealers in children clothing and
household consumables, especially foodstuff.
As
the traders anticipate improvements in sales volumes, a number of social and
religious events have been lined up for residents to enjoy the season.
Luv
Fm and Nhyira Fm, two radio stations on the stables of the Multimedia Group,
have planned a number of programmes to add value to lives and excite listeners.
Ashanti region’s finest radio station and
the ‘Official Christmas Station’, Luv 99.5 Fm started the season with its
regular road safety campaign to
create awareness to reduce accidents this festive season.The public service campaign forms part of the station’s social responsibility to educate motorists, pedestrians and the general public on the effects of road accidents as people travel to celebrate with friends and family.
The
station has also collaborated with the Komfo Anokye Blood Bank in a blood donation drive to save lives and
to ensure enough stock at the blood bank for people who will be in need of
blood transfusion during the period and beyond.
Christmas
shoppers in Kumasi have an opportunity for a one-stop shop for goods and
services at the 2nd edition of Luv
Fm’s Grand Sales event.
The
event holds between 23-26 December, with the aim to promoting domestic trade
and commerce, whilst saving residents the hustle of shopping in traffic.
Manufacturers,
distributors and retail businesses have mounted stands at the Golden Tulip Round
Pavilion to sell to thousands of customers, who will access goods and services
at reduced and discounted prices.
Event
Coordinator, Nana Banyin Anumel says the programme has been designed for
families to shop with fun.
On
Boxing Day, leading Akan radio station, Nhyira Fm will partner the Centre for
National Culture and the musician fraternity to revive the ‘Gyewani’ event in the
Garden City.
Jim
Aglah, Business Development Manager, Multimedia Kumasi says the event will
bring together top highlife artiste, drama troops and comedians to thrill audience
at the Kumasi cultural centre.
Families
are already excited to partake in the fun-filled event to reminisce the good
old days of entertainment unlimited.
Nhyira
Fm will also be treating inmates of underprivileged to a party at the annual ‘Nhyira
Abodoo’ event.
The
New Year will be ushered in with the Family
Party in the Park at the Golden Tulip Gardens on January 1, 2013.
The
event has been instituted as the biggest moment for families to have a good day
out and share in the joy of the season.
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