Akyem Ayirebi's new dawn as Nana Asare Duodu Gyimah takes the throne

Thousands of people took to the streets to celebrate the outdooring ceremony of Ayirebihene, Nana Asare Duodu Gyimah III on Wednesday, September 24, 2024.

Ayirebi, a farming and business community in the Ofoase-Ayirebi District in the Eastern Region came alive as Nana Asare Duodu Gyimah III adorned in his beautiful "Nyame na oyi Ohene" Kente cloth rode in palanquin through some principal streets amidst songs of praise.

For Ayirebi folks, there was a reason to be happy as a protracted chieftaincy dispute had finally come to an end.

Nana Asare Duodu Gyimah III is blessed considering the jubilation of thousands of elderly men and women and the support of the teeming youth from the forested town and its adjoining villages.

Joseph Donkor, a retired District Cocoa Purchasing officer said: “This is but the beginning of better days ahead of Ayirebi.”

Addressing the press and residents, Nana Asare Duodu Gyimah III said: “A new day has dawned for Ayirebi. The town is just on the brink of experiencing unprecedented strides.”

The Ayirebihene outlined a five (5) point strategy to help push Ayirebi forward.

These include instituting a scholarship fund, constructing roads, providing mass education on sanitation, and establishing a modern market.

I will pursue a sensitization programme and establish a scholarship fund to

increase access to secondary and tertiary schools,” he said.

Touching on educating the people on sanitation, the newly outdoored chef said, "I will pursue a sensitization program on sanitation to help improve the overall environmental health and sanitation of Ayirebi and its inhabitants”.

I will cooperate with the government to increase the number of motorable roads in and around Ayirebi. I will raise funds and build a modern market to augment trade in Akyem Ayirebi. Considering the division that existed before my installation, I will bridge gaps and foster unity amongst townfolks so we can all join hands and build Akyem Ayirebi for the future of our children”.

Born Kwadwo Gyimah in 1968 to Samuel Oduro and Obaapanin Yaa Tenewaa, Nana Asare Duodu Gyimah III was the sixth child of 8 children in the family.

Nana Asare Duodu Gyimah III started his education at the Ayirebi Methodist Primary School, continued through to middle school, and completed in 1988.

He then proceeded to study Mechanical Engineering at the famous Accra Technical Training Center (ATTC) from 1992-1995.

Nana Asare Duodu Gyimah III thereafter ventured into professional driving, and farming and later became a timber merchant.

Following the death of the Ayirebi chief Obrempong Gyapire Agyekum II, a long history of dispute ensued until Nana Asare Duodu Gyimah III was installed on March 21, 2022, and subsequently gazetted on March 14, 2024.

Many inhabitants of Akyem Ayirebi hold an unflinching belief that the forested town is set to march into glory with Nana Asare Duodu Gyimah III an astute businessman on the throne.