Chiefs Urged To Partner Government Towards National Development

Traditional Rulers in the country have been urged to partner government in its developmental agenda thus improving the living conditions of the people.

"Nananom, being the custodian of our lands and cultural practices stand the chance of moving the people along with the government to spearhead national development.

Government will continually consult Nananom and all stakeholders towards socio-economic development of the country .

Another area I want to touch is our cultural values. I want to encourage Nananom to enforce our cultural heritage by instilling discipline especially among the youth.

Being custodians of our cultural values and practices, the level of immorality in our society could be minimized through your support as Traditional Rulers. Nananom are endorsement of our cultural values and lifestyle and therefore hold the keys to moral lives of the citizenry"

These were contained in a speech read by Hon. Hawa Koomson, Minister for Special Initiatives on behalf of the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo at durbar organized by the Chiefs and People of Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Area in the Central Region to climax their Annual Akwambokese Festival at Gomoa Ajumako on Saturday.

" Development goes with peace and stability. That's why I like to call on Nananom across the country to eschew Chieftaincy litigation completely from their operational areas to pave way for total development.

Am happy to note that Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Area and for that matter Central Region is quoted among the few areas where Chieftaincy litigation have been minimized and kept under control.

Let me congratulate Nananom for this and encourage them to eradicate this anti-development canker totally from the system. A peaceful environment brings the people together to facilitate economic growth and development "

The President further stated in the address that government was going to work hand in hand with Traditional Rulers to ensure that development is carried out in every part of the country.

" Road infrastructure in Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Area is going to be improved. Ankamu-Dawurampong-Afransi road has been captured in the 2019 budget.

Government is also considering Gomoa Onyadze-Mankoadze and Gomoa Otsew-Abrekum roads to be reconstructed to enhance smooth transportation of goods and services. This would would improve the economic well-being of the people in the communities.

On education, I like to stress the need for the people to take advantage of the Free SHS policy by ensuring that Senior High Schools in Apam, Mozano and Dawurampong are fully utilized so that BECE graduates in this vicinity benefit from the Free SHS policy

Let me conclude by Congratulating Obrempong Nyanful Krampah XI for rising to become the President of the Central Regional House of Chiefs.

It's worthy to note that Obrempong Nyanful Krampah XI within his short tenure of Office as the President of the Central Regional House of Chiefs is gradually reducing Chieftancy Disputes in the Central Region"

In his welcome address, Obrempong Nyanful Krampah XI stated that Nananom in the Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Area were fully prepared for full implementation of government's programs and policies that would improves the lives of the people in Gomoa and beyond.

"We very happy about government's innovations such as Planting For Food and Jobs, Planting for Export and Rural Development, livestock farming and others. Gomoa has large stretch of arable land to accommodate these policies that would create jobs for the teeming unemployed people.

Nananom are ever ready to release land for government to create jobs and economic empowerment for our people.

We are hopeful of the assurance given for reconstructed of our deplorable roads especially Ankamu-Dawurampong-Afransi would see the light of the day"

Hon. Hawa Koomsom was accompanied by DCEs for Gomoa East, Gomoa Central and Gomoa West, District Assemblies, Hon. Solomon Darko Quarm, Hon. Benjamin Kojo Otoo and Hon. Bismark Baise Nkum respectively.

Also present were. Presiding Member for Gomoa Central District Assembly, Hon. Kweku Nyarko Koomsom and Gomoa Central NPP Constituency Chairman, Alhaji Omar Adam.