Suhum gets new queenmother

Suhum (Eastern Region) 26 May '99

A 36-year old rice seller has been installed Queenmother of Suhum in the Eastern region under the stool name Yaa Sakyibea the first.

Known in private life as Amma Sakyi Otubea from Aseseaso, she is the first to be installed as Queenmotheer of the town.

She swore the oath of allegiance to the chief of Suhum, Nana Ayer Kofo, and the second, who was represented, at the ceremony by the regent, Opanyin Kwame Opare.

Addressing the people, the Queemother pledged to work with the chiefs and other opinion leaders to ensure development of the area.

She said Suhum is one of the oldest commercial hubs in the region but is loosing its status because of lack of development and asked citizens of the town to team-up to find solution to the problem.

She expressed concern about expensive funerals in the town, and appealed to the Suhum/Kraboa/Coaltar district assembly to help improve the standard of living of the people.