GRi Arts & Culture 14 – 02 - 2003
Durbar in honour of new
Wiase Omanhene
Wiase (Brong Ahafo)
The Omanhene,
48, known in private life as Lawrence Adu-Ababio and
a counsellor based in
Nana Osabarima
Gyan 11, Krontihene of the
Traditional Area, on behalf of the chiefs expressed satisfaction at the
installation of the paramount chief. He pledged that the chiefs and people
would support Nana Ababio towards the development of
the area.
Nana Afia
Foriwaa, Queenmother of the Traditional Area, advised
the paramount chief to consult the people at all times before taking decisions
that would affect their lives. The Qeenmother warned
the youth against pre-marital sex, which according to her resulted in teenage
pregnancy, the spread of HIV/AIDS and high school dropout rate in the area.
Nana Foriwaa
said Queenmothers in the area would revive puberty
rites to educate the youth, especially girls on moral and socio-economic values
of the society to prepare them for the challenges of life.
Nana Ababio
urged the individuals, the assembly and unit committees to co-operate with the
traditional authorities to initiate development projects to improve the living
conditions of the people.
The Omanhene
commended the kingmakers for his peaceful enstoolment
and advised them to bury their differences for the development of the area.
Nana Ababio appealed for support and assured the
people that he would work assiduously to justify the trust and confidence
reposed in him.
He noted that education formed
the foundation of the progress of the people and called on parents to assist
their children to acquire knowledge and skills required for development.
A conflict ensured among the
kingmakers, delaying the enstoolment of a successor
to the Wiase stool, which became vacant after Nana Affrim Atta, the former paramount chief, abdicated in 1999.
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