Africa-Press – Ghana. A 53-year-old retired military officer has been enstooled as the new Chief of Sefwi- Boinzan community in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region.
The chief, known in private life as Mr George Mintah Dacosta, will now be called Nana Ofori Ahenkan II. He succeeds his elder brother Nana Yaw Ntaadu III who ruled from 1996 to 2020.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency after performing all the necessary traditional rights at the Okogyeabo Palace at Sefwi-Wiawso, the new Chief called for unity among the community for development.
He also pledged to prioritize education among the youth by setting up an educational fund to support tertiary students from the community to complement the government’s free senior high school policy.
Nana Ofori Ahenkan, the Kontihene for Wiawso traditional area, promised to engage stakeholders on tourism in the area to create employment among the youth thereby bringing development to the area.
The new Chief commended residents of the community for the peaceful exercise and promised to ensure peace and unity among all the factions in the community and brainstorm on development aspirations for rapid socio-economic growth.
Source: www.gna.org.gh
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