The newly installed Akwansrahene of the Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Area, Nana Barima Owusu I, who was formerly the Kyidomhene of the traditional area, has underscored the need to collectively put up a spirited effort to ensure Gomoa moves to the next level of development.
According to him, the development of a town is not the responsibility of one person or a particular group.
When citizens put aside their differences, embrace peace and work towards a common goal, even a small town can become a great community.
Addressing the chiefs, elders and other stakeholders during the installation, the Akwansrahene—in other words, “the foreign minister” of the traditional area—who sought the blessings and support of the Omanhene of the traditional area, Obrempong Nyanful Krampah XI, whose reign has brought tremendous development and peace to the area, noted that he has plans underway to initiate a variety of socio-economic interventions. These include the Akwansrahene Support Fund to aid children’s education, and support women and farmers, as well as strangers and travellers who fall within the precinct of the traditional area.
The Akwansrahene, whose duties include marshalling and seeing to the pressing issues of citizens both at home and in the diaspora, has called on all investors to come through his open doors to grab the emerging opportunities in the area.
Nana Barima Owusu I has sanctioned a move to travel to all towns and villages under the Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Area and the diaspora to see to the adversities of its citizens and find lasting solutions to enhance their engagement.
“‘Gomoa today’ is our focus, and we will ensure the development agenda set by Nananom and other development partners is steered in the right direction,” the Akwansrahene asserted.
Furthermore, the Akwansrahene explained that since culture is boosted and preserved through activities, traditions, values and practices that bring people together to promote identities, steps have been rolled out to add value to traditional festivals to showcase the history and customs of the people of the area.
He continued that respecting the chieftaincy institution in itself is a step to bestowing traditional authority and strength to engage in various developmental programmes, and called on all and sundry to get involved in protecting the institution.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana