ABURA GETS A NEW CHIEF

Okofo) Nana Kwaku Mensah IV

The people of Abura-Akyempim in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region have enstooled Thirty-two (32) years old Clement Arthur, as the new chief of the town.

The enstoolment, which took place at a colourful coronation ceremony in Abura over the weekend, was attended by the Member of Parliament for the Ahanta West Constituency, Hon George Kwame Aboagye, chiefs, the clergy, and representatives of the Ghana Rubber Estates Limited (GREL), among a host of other dignitaries.

The chief, with the stool name, Okofo) Kwaku Mensah IV, succeeds his grandfather, Okofo) Ghanteh Panyin II, who passed on to glory in October last year.

Outlining his vision for the area, Okofo) Kwaku Mensah IV, said he is going to implement a ten-year development plan to help bring massive developments to the people of Abura-Akyempem.

According to him, the plan will comprise the building a modern library and ICT Center to help improve education and to equip the young ones with basic skills in Information and Computer Technology.

He assured teachers of the community’s support both within and outside the classroom to enhance educational improvement in the area.

Nana Kwaku Mensah IV added that the plan will also contain the upgrading of the Abura Community Market to a larger one to help boost trading activities in the area.

On sanitation and health, Okofo) Kwaku mensah IV said he is going to facilitate the construction of KVIPs to eradicate inconveniences that the lack of it has been posing for the people of Abura, especially Dwen Nyame; a suburb of Abura-Akyempim, and added that the Abura Health post will also be upgraded into a Poly-Clinic to help pregnant women and the sick.

He called for absolute unity amongst the people so they can together help to develop the area, saying “we need to unite for the common purpose of Abura-Akyempim’s development”.

He urged both the youth and adults to respect each other since “respect is reciprocal. And if I give you respect, I expect that you also do same”.

The Member of Parliament for the Ahanta West Constituency, Hon George Kwame Aboagye wished the new chief the best of luck to succeed on the stool, and added that he hopes the chief will work with him to bring development to Abura.

He said as the MP for the area, he will bring any good thing he comes across that will inure to the benefit of the people of Abura. 

“Nana, I came here during the election year to plead with the people of Abura to help me get to parliament so I can serve Ahanta. You did help me, and so if you call me anytime I will come and if you send me too, I will go. And if I go and see something that will be good for the people of Abura and Ahanta in general, I will bring it”, Hon. Aboagye said.

Hon. Kwame Aboagye called for the support of the people of Abura-Akyempem to help the chief in his reign as the chief of the town.

Samuel Kojo Brace/ Ahanta News 360.

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The people of Abura-Akyempim in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region have enstooled Thirty-two (32) years old Clement Arthur, as the new chief of the town.
The enstoolment, which took place at a colourful coronation ceremony in Abura over the weekend, was attended by the Member of Parliament for the Ahanta West Constituency, Hon George Kwame Aboagye, chiefs, the clergy, and representatives of the Ghana Rubber Estates Limited (GREL), among a host of other dignitaries.
The chief, with the stool name, Okofo) Kwaku Mensah IV, succeeds his grandfather, Okofo) Ghanteh Panyin II, who passed on to glory in October last year.
Outlining his vision for the area, Okofo) Kwaku Mensah IV, said he is going to implement a ten-year development plan to help bring massive developments to the people of Abura-Akyempem.
According to him, the plan will comprise the building a modern library and ICT Center to help improve education and to equip the young ones with basic skills in Information and Computer Technology.
He assured teachers of the community's support both within and outside the classroom to enhance educational improvement in the area.
Nana Kwaku Mensah IV added that the plan will also contain the upgrading of the Abura Community Market to a larger one to help boost trading activities in the area.
On sanitation and health, Okofo) Kwaku mensah IV said he is going to facilitate the construction of KVIPs to eradicate inconveniences that the lack of it has been posing for the people of Abura, especially Dwen Nyame; a suburb of Abura-Akyempim, and added that the Abura Health post will also be upgraded into a Poly-Clinic to help pregnant women and the sick.
He called for absolute unity amongst the people so they can together help to develop the area, saying "we need to unite for the common purpose of Abura-Akyempim's development".
He urged both the youth and adults to respect each other since "respect is reciprocal. And if I give you respect, I expect that you also do same".
The Member of Parliament for the Ahanta West Constituency, Hon George Kwame Aboagye wished the new chief the best of luck to succeed on the stool, and added that he hopes the chief will work with him to bring development to Abura.
He said as the MP for the area, he will bring any good thing he comes across that will inure to the benefit of the people of Abura.
"Nana, I came here during the election year to plead with the people of Abura to help me get to parliament so I can serve Ahanta. You did help me, and so if you call me anytime I will come and if you send me too, I will go. And if I go and see something that will be good for the people of Abura and Ahanta in general, I will bring it", Hon. Aboagye said.
Hon Kwame Aboagye called for the support of the people of Abura-Akyempem to help the chief in his reign as the chief of the town.
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