Okyehene says fathers who shirk their responsibilities should be punished

Okyehene says fathers who shirk their responsibilities should be punished

November 22, 2009
He observed that the situation where father's left all responsibilities of childcare to mothers affected access to quality education by many children.

This is because the burden of providing food, clothing and shelter could not be handled by mothers alone, he added.

The Okyenhene said many things were going wrong in society because of the high rate of uneducated persons and added that all over the world education was the pillar in development.

The Okyenhene said the awards presented to the 15 sons and daughters of Akyem Abuakwa by the Traditional Council was in recognition of their exemplary life and hard work towards national development and that was worthy of emulation.

The rest were Mr Prince Kofi Amoabeng of UTI, Nana Awuah Darko Ampem of Vanguard Assurance, Dr John Koranteng Aboagye, Medical Practitioner, Prof Kankam Twum Barimah, an Educationist, Prof. Yaw Asirifi, a Medical Practitioner and Dr Kofi Kesse Maafo, retired Police Officer.

GNA