New Longoro (Brong Ahafo) 16th June '99
Burial took place at New Longoro in the Kintampo district of Nana Kwaku Dimpo II Omanhene of the Mo Traditional Area at the weekend. He was 90.
The late Nana Dimpo, who was enstooled in 1950 ruled for 49 years and was one of the chiefs through whose efforts the Brong Ahafo region was created.
The Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Mr Donald Adabre led the government delegation including, district chief executives, and Members of Parliament to the funeral. Chiefs from other traditional areas also attended.
Mr Adabre donated 500,000 hundred thousand cedis and six cartons of assorted drinks on behalf of the government to the bereaved family.
He expressed the sympathy of the government over the death of the illustrious chief and called on the people to honour him by peacefully enstooling his successor.
Mr Adabre stressed the need for the people in the area to avoid chieftaincy disputes and forge ahead in unity for development.
