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Fri, 09 Nov 2007 General News

Controversy over 'Asafo Interchange' in Kumasi

  Fri, 09 Nov 2007
Controversy over Asafo Interchange in Kumasi


The Asafo Royal Stool in Kumasi has stated that it is only the Asantehene who has the authority to change the name of the newly built 'Asafo Interchange' in Kumasi.

In a reaction to claims by Nana Asemhene that the interchange is situated on Asem stool lands and that the name should not be Asafo Interchange, the Asafo Royal Stool pointed out that Nana Asemhene had no power to change the name.

A statement signed by Obarima Kwame Adjei, Spokesman for the Asafo Royal Stool, advised Nana Asemhene to use the right channel to address the issue.

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Jake | 11/10/2007 2:01:00 PM

Since when did our chiefs become the institutions mandated to name monuments? When the issue of naming Accra Sports stadium came up, authorities saw no need to contact the chiefs in that area, they went ahead and named it Ohene Djan. We've taken the peace qnd unity we are currently enjoying for granted, and people in power choose to do whatever they pleased. When things are done correctly in other regions but in Accra, they are handled differently, then you cannot begrudge those strong tribal se...

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