Govt lauds Okyeman

Kyebi (Ghanaian Times )- A seven-member government delegation led by the Minister of Defence, Dr Kwame Addo Kufuor on Tuesday called on Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin to thank Okyeman for their efforts in the search of the Ghana Air Force helicopter, which crashed in the Atiwa Forest last month, killing all seven people on board.

The delegation comprised the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice-Marshall Edmund Mante, the General Officer Commanding the Southern Command, Brigadier J.B. Danquah, Chief Director of the Ministry of Defence, Mr Frank Mpare, the Member of Parliament for Atiwa Constituency, Dr Yaw Brempong Yeboah, and other senior military officers.

They were joined by the Eastern Regional Minister, Dr Francis Osafo-Mensah and the District Chief Executive (DCE) for East Akyem, Mr Emmanuel Asihene. The delegation was also at New Tafo to console the family of the late Victor Adu Nyarko, the nurse from the Holy family Hospital, who was also involved in the crash. Dr Addo Kufuor presented ?2 million to the family towards the funeral arrangements while the government provided all other things for Friday’s State burial for him.

Earlier at Kyebi, Dr Addo Kufuor presented a plaque of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) and six bottles of schnapps to the Okyehene. The entourage also called on the chiefs and people of Segyimase, Asiakwa, Kwabeng and Bomaa. They were also at the Nkawkaw Holy Family Hospital, the late Adu Nyarko’s workplace. The Minister presented a GAF plaque each with bottles of schnapps and cash ranging between ?500,000 to ?1 million to the chiefs of the various towns.