Taxi driver wins Republic Day draughts competition

Techiman (Greater Accra) 05 July 2002 - Kwaku Asiedu, alias Agya Peter, 31, a driver from Akumadan in the Ashanti Region, thrashed Emmanuel Anguah, 38, a welder from Sunyani 5-1 in a draught competition held in Techiman on Monday to mark the 42nd anniversary Republic Day celebration in the Techiman District.

It was jointly organised by Classic F.M. Radio station of Techiman and Musco Asante Enterprise, a local trading company. For his prize, Agya Peter received two Classic FM stickers, a T-shirt and ?200,000 while Emmanuel Anguah had a T-shirt, two classic stickers and ?100,000.

Kwadwo Darko, 32, a trader from Tanoso in Brong Ahafo placed third, having beaten Kwaku Kwarteng, a 26-year old farmer from Akumadan 3-2. They received ?70,000 and ?50,000 respectively in addition to two stickers and a T-shirts.

Mr Fred Zeini, director of Classic FM, congratulated the award winners and encouraged them not only to take interest in such competitions but also to educate others on the importance of such activities. Mr Zeini said Classic FM had lined up competitions in oware, ludo and bicycle racing.