Chief, 94, celebrates 50 years on the throne

Kpone-Bawaleshie (G/A), Nov. 5, GNA 96 The chiefs and people of Kpone Traditional Area on Saturday organised a grand durbar at Kpone-Bawaleshie , near Dodowa, in the Dangbe West District, to mark the golden jubilee of Nene Narteh Kanor II, Bawaleshie Mantse. Nene Kanor, 94, who was enstooled on September 28, 1956, is the Senior Divisional Chief of the Kpone Traditional Area and is believed to be the longest reigning traditional ruler in the Greater Accra Region. Addressing his subjects at the durbar to mark his 50 year on the throne, Nene Kanor bemoaned the lack of stool land in the area, which had been a set-back for physical development.

The community, he noted had lost out on a number of development project due to the unavailability of stool lands and said efforts were underway to secure a land bank to facilitate the undertaking of a number of development projects.

Another challenge to the community, the chief noted was the suspension of the road network from Kpone-Bawaleshie to Apollonia, due to land litigation, saying it was his wish to see the completion of the road since it could provide a short cut alternative route to Ashaiman, Tema and Kpone.

Mr Jonathan Otu Okunor, Assemblyman, advised the people to patronise the on-going immunisation exercise to vaccinate children under five years against the major childhood killer diseases.

He also urged them to register and pay their premiums towards the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), to enable them to benefit from the affordable health care that it would offer.

Mr Okunor also appealed to the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) to call off their strike action and return to the classroom in order not to jeopardise the academic calendar. A number of prominent chiefs including Nene Bana Otrokpa I, Acting President of the Shai Traditional Council graced the occasion.