Photos: Akufo-Addo ‘bloats’ in Norway’s cold

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is in Norway, one of the coldest places on earth.

He is there at the invitation of the Norwegian Prime Minister, Erna Solberg.

The President visited Svalbard, the Norwegian archipelago, situated between continental Norway and the North Pole.

Svalbard is noted for being one of the coldest places to visit on earth.

He was there to witness the deposit of some 60,000 new seed samples into the Svalbard Seed Vault.

The Svalbard seed vault is an attempt to ensure against the loss of seeds in other gene-banks during large-scale regional or global crises.

Tuesday’s deposit is the first big deposit to the Arctic facility since its upgrade, to future-proof it against climate change, taking the total number of seeds in the vault to more than a million.

For President Akufo-Addo, who is mostly seen adorn in beautiful African fabrics or either wearing a suit, is this time seen in a winter jacket.

The President’s new outfit has got a section of the populace talking on various social media platforms.

See below, some pictures of President Akufo-Addo in Svalbard.