[ 2014-07-21 ]

Ahenenanahene Marks 1st Anniversary
The Ahenenanahene of the Ofori Panin Stool, Barima
Kwaku Dua, aka BKD, has called for the creation of
jobs for the teeming youth to address illegal
mining in the Kyebi area.

Illegal mining, otherwise known as 'galamsey,'
which has become a major issue in Kyebi and its
environs, has led to the pollution water bodies in
the area.

BKD said the youth were engaged in 'galamsey' due
to the lack of employment opportunities.

'If jobs are created for them, then they will get
out of galamsey and our water will be safe,' he
noted.

He stated that he would do everything possible to
support the Okyenhene, his boss, to ensure the
eradication of galamsey by ensuring that the youth
of Kyebi obtain decent employment.

The chief disclosed this while answering questions
posed by the media at a health screening exercise,
which formed part of activities marking the first
anniversary of his installation as Ahenenanahene.

'I supported the health screening for my community
on such occasion because a country's wealth is
largely dependent on the health of its people.

'The wealth of a nation is the health of a
nation,' he opined, stressing that to produce
illustrious citizens, health must be prioritize.

At about 3:00pm on Saturday, about 500 persons had
been screened for various ailments including
hypertension, Malaria, eye and dental problems.

The 65-member medical team was expecting over
thousand people to take part in the exercise.

Barima Kwaku Dua urged the youth of Okyenman to
work hard and not lose faith.

He assured them that he would do everything
possible to transform Kyebi, adding, 'We want to
turn Kyebi into a first class town.'

Dr. Ray Kakraba-Quarshie of the Kole-Bu Trauma
Centre, who led the medical team, said they only
gave primary care and referred persons with severe
conditions to the hospitals.

He explained that the medical team gave medication
to some patients suffering from hypertension and
asked them to go to the hospital after two weeks.

Dr. Kakraba-Quarshie noted that prior to the
screening exercise, the team educated the public
on certain infectious diseases like cholera and
how to prevent such contagious ailments.

Asked if they gave information on the dreadful
Ebola fever, he said the people were not even
aware of the prevalence of Ebola in the area.

He advised people to take their health seriously
and go for regular medical check-ups.

A street jamboree was held to end Saturday's
activities.

Preceding the dance was a football gala at Oman
Park.

Four teams, including Ahenenananom Eleven, Newtown
Eleven, Zongo Eleven and Ahenbrono locked horns in
fierce contest.

Ahenenananom in final defeated Zongo Eleven to
emerge winners of the competition.

Newtown placed third while Ahenbrono took the 4th
prize.

The Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin
presented a brand new silver cup and a football to
the winners while the rest took cash prizes.

Barima Kwaku Dua was installed as Ahenenanahene of
the Ofori Panin Stool on July 18 2013 after the
then Ahenenanahene, Barima Kwadwo Dua Beyeeman was
elevated to the position of Sanaahene of Akyem.

Ahenenanahene Barima Kwaku Dua is responsible for
ensuring the welfare of all grand children
connected to the Ofori Panin Stool of Akyem and
also coordinate their activities.

He has performed creditably to foster peace among
the youth and the entire Okyenman.

Source - Daily Guide

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