[ 2012-08-07 ]

Atwima Koforidua-Akrofuom chief leads crusade for development in his area
The Odikro(Chief) of Atwima Koforidua-Akrofuom in
the Atwima Nwabiagya District has decided to
personally funding a number of development
projects in the community.

Nana Osei Adusah’s initiatives include
construction of roads, schools and
electrification.

He has since his enstoolment four months ago spent
about 60 thousand Ghana cedis on road construction
alone in an effort to better the lot of his
people.

Nana Adusah is particularly unhappy about children
of the local Junior High School attending classes
in dilapidated building, compelling him to spend
several thousands of cedis towards providing
educational facilities.

With the support of the local unit committee, he
is putting up a two storey classroom block to
address the problem. A large tract of land has
also been allocated for the construction of a
Senior High School in the community.

The 42-year-old chief says he is motivated by the
leadership style of Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu
II, who places premium on education.

He advised his colleague traditional leaders to
use resources such land, gold, bauxite among
others entrusted in their care to the benefit of
their communities.

This, according to him, is a sign of true
leadership, and not when one uses them for
personal purposes and show of sheer richness.

Koforidua-Akrofuom had been embroiled in a
protracted and violent chieftaincy and land
dispute, resulting sometimes in casualties.

Calm has however returned to the area following
the nomination and subsequent swearing in of Nana
Adusah.

He has appealed to residents to bury their
differences and live in harmony for development of
the area.

Source - Nhyira Fm-Kumasi

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