President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo has assured the chiefs and people of the Western North Region of more Development.
Whether or not they supported President Akufo-Addo, the administration is dedicated to making sure that resources are distributed fairly and equally for the country’s overall growth.
The president made these remarks during a vibrant durbar that marked the end of a week-long celebration of the chiefs and people of the Sefwi Wawso Traditional Area in the Western North Region’s 2023 Eluo festival (Yam).
“Ensuring Pro-Active Socio-Economic Development in Selvi Wawso Traditional Area, The Role of Traditional Leaders” was the festival’s central subject.
As noted by President Akufo-Addo, the establishment of the Western North Region will significantly contribute to the development of the region’s infrastructure and draw in investors.
He brought up the building of the regional administration offices, roads, health classroom blocks and the creation of employment among major projects being provided for the region.
Katakyie Kwasi Bumagama II, the Paramount Chief of Sefwi Wiawso Traditional Area indicated that the traditional Eluo (Yam) festival brings people of the area together in unity which he noted signified their identity as one people.
The Fluo (Yam) festival is also a period to showcase the rich culture of the area to the youth and visitors as well as imbibe the culture of their ancestors which had been handed over to them.
Katakyie Kwasi Bumagama 1, who is a member of the Western North Region House of Chiefs and member of the Council of State commended President Akufo-Addo for the creation of the Western North Region.
He noted that the creation of the new region had seen massive projects with some completed and others under construction.
He mentioned, for instance, the construction of the Bencherna Adjoafua road which had experienced several sod-cutting but had now reached an advanced stage of completion as well as the ongoing construction of Sefwi Wiawso town roads
The rest are the construction of the Regional Coordinating Council Office, Zipline, Regional Police Command, State Housing Project, Regional Land Commission, Regional Health Directorate at Bodi as well the “STEM* Science and Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education school at Awaso.
Katakyie Kwasi Bumagama I, however, appealed to President Akufo-Addo to establish a Cocoa Processing Industry at Sefwi Wawso under the One District, One Factory initiative.
The Eluc festival displayed the rich culture of the area through drumming and dancing and was attended by government offices including, Mr Stephen Asamoah Boateng, Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Western North Regional Minister Mr Jojo Rocky Obeng, Dr Kwaku Afriyle Member of Parliament for Sefwi Wiawso Constituency, Mr Alex Teeth Member of Parliament for Sefwi Akontombra.
Present at the festival were other traditional leaders, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, Paramount Chief of Sefwi Anhwiaso Traditional Area who doubles as the President of the National House of Chiefs; Tetrete Okuamoah Sekyim II, Paramount Chief of Wassa Amenfi Traditional Area; the Paramount Chief of Dormaa Traditional Area and President of the Bono Regional House Chief Osagyelo Oseadeyo Agyeman Bodu II; Okogyeman Kwaku Gyeaprah III, the Paramount Chief of Sefwi Chirano Traditional Area, Oyeadeevie Basape Kojo Armah III, Paramount Chief of Selwi Bekwai Traditional Area, among others.
