National Tymes News Desk
IRON Mountain has expressed its commitment to supporting Ghana in preserving, protecting and exploring opportunities to generate value from its historic film archives for the benefit of present and future generations.
Officials of the company made the commitment at the closing ceremony of the three-week Kwame Nkrumah Film Archive Retrieval and Digitalization Training Programme held at Ghana’s High Commission in the United Kingdom.
The Iron Mountain team described the opportunity to host the Ghanaian delegation as a rewarding experience, noting that the programme had enabled participants to gain practical knowledge of the company’s archival operations and preservation methods.
An official said the training had also helped establish professional relationships and created opportunities for continued cooperation between the company and Ghanaian archival institutions.
He expressed confidence that the experience and knowledge gained during the three weeks would help the participants improve the management and preservation of historical film collections in Ghana.
The official encouraged the delegation to maintain contact with him, his colleagues and other relevant facilities for further guidance and support.
He said Iron Mountain was open to exploring additional ways of helping Ghana preserve its archives and make better use of the historical materials.
“You’ve got knowledge to begin with, but you can speak to myself, my colleagues, the other facilities. We open up some further avenues for you going forward, not just with this collection but in your own facilities and how we can help preserve and monetise the Ghanaian archives going forward and preserve your legacy,” he stated.
The official added that the programme had created lasting professional connections that could support the continued development of Ghana’s archival facilities.
The closing ceremony was hosted by Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, H.E. Mrs. Zita Sabah Benson, who commended the participants for successfully completing the training.
She urged them to share the knowledge and skills acquired with Ghanaian filmmakers, archivists and other professionals upon their return home.
Mrs. Benson also stressed the importance of preserving the country’s historic films, describing them as valuable records of Ghana’s history, culture and national development.
She said the partnership between Ghanaian institutions and their UK counterparts provided an important opportunity to protect the nation’s cultural heritage while strengthening local expertise in archival management.
At the ceremony, certificates were presented to Mr. George Bosompim, Madam Aba and Mr. Julius Bayel in recognition of their successful completion of the programme.
The training forms part of broader efforts to retrieve, digitize and safeguard Ghana’s historic films preserved at Iron Mountain in the United Kingdom.
The project is expected to help protect the country’s visual heritage, improve access to historical materials and create opportunities for their educational, cultural and commercial use.
Source: Nationaltymes.com
