The Oguaa Traditional Council would soon convert some old government buildings in the Cape Coast Metropolis, into a million-dollar museum, to portray the historical artifacts of the ancient city to the residents in the region, as well as the outside world.

Oguaa is a historic city with rugged terrain, where the British and other European countries settled and perpetuated colonial rule, in the then Gold Coast, therefore the city has a lot of historical artifacts to showcase to the rest of the world.

Briefing Central File, Osabarima Kwesi Atta II, Omanhen of the Oguaa Traditional Area, said his outfit was sourcing for funds at the both national and international levels, to bring the project to reality.

He said he had personally written to Cape Coasters abroad, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), individuals, and the general public, to assist him achieve the set target.

According to Osabarima Kwesi Atta, a whooping sum of US$1 million was needed to execute the project, which includes the Cape Coast Palace, and some dilapidated offices in the traditional council premises.

He explained that the project would provide an opportunity for the youth to know more about the great history of Cape Coast, and the role it played during the Gold Coast in attainment of Ghana's Independence.

He added that the move would help expose the youth to the history of the brave ancestors of Cape Coast, and the Central Region as a whole.

The museum, which is expected to be internationally acclaimed, would also portray the likes of Nana Ghartey of Winneba, Tsibu and Apotei from Assin Apimanim and Assin Antandanso, as well as Nana Aggrey of Cape Coast, who signed the Bond of 1844.

Osabarima further explained that portraits of both dead and living heroes and heroines would be exhibited in the museum, to serve as motivation to the youth, in order to aspire for greater heights.

Osabarima Kwesi Atta explained that due to the weak nature of the old government building, which is called Gothic House, it would be pulled down to pave way for the construction of the museum.

He has therefore called on residents of Cape Coast, to release to the traditional council, artifacts of any of the great sons of the land, both living and dead, including Jacob Wilson Sey, (Kow Aboyin) Dr. Kwegyir Aggrey and Colonel Frank G. Bernarsko, whose services to the ancient city have made it what it is today, to be exhibited when the museum officially opens.

Osabarima Kwesi Atta also appealed to authorities of the Cape Coast Castle, the Ghana Tourist Board and other cultural organisations, to assist the traditional council when the need arises, in order to make the museum project a success.

Gothic House, known today as the Public Works Department (PWD) building, the structure earmarked for the construction of the museum, is situated at the western side of the Cape Coast Castle, and adjacent to the historic Victoria Park, where the portrait of Queen Elizabeth of England is situated.

The House was built during the third quarter of the nineteenth century, by a British Merchant, whose name is not mentioned in the history of the building.

The building became the property of Jacob Wilson Sey, a prosperous palm wine tapper and founder of the Aborigines Rights Protection Society in the 1890s, but he later transferred it to the Gold Coast Government before his death in 1905.

Today, both the Gothic House and Victoria Park express the history of the struggle and triumphs of the Aborigines Rights Protection Society, and are greatly in need of restoration.

Meanwhile Central File noticed, during its usual monitoring, that the first-ever lodge in Gold Coast, Belgrave Memorial Hall, which is also situated opposite the Cape Coast Castle, has been renovated after 129 years of existence.

It was built by the British colonialists in 1879, and it was only two months ago that the Hall was given a facelift.