The new chief (right) in a handshake with the Appianyinasehene
The
elders and people of New Koforidua in the Ashanti Region have sworn in Nana Yaw
Sarpong I as the new chief of the town.
The new
traditional ruler, a police Corporal at the Regional Head Quarters succeeds his
late father, Nana Agyekum Sarpong I.
And in a
colourful swearing in ceremony at the Appianyinasehene Palace recently,
the newly-sworn chief who owes allegiance to Nana Kwanin Kwanfo II,
Appianyinasehene, promised to make education and farming his priority in the
area.
In his
acceptance speech, he said “I thank the elders and everyone gathered here
for the confidence reposed in me to lead our great town. I will not
hesitate to consult the elders of our town regarding decisions geared towards
the socioeconomic development of our town.
“I,
together with my subjects, will go the extra mile to improve upon education,
farming and other developmental projects in the area. And in ensuring that
those two objectives are achieved under my reign, l will seek for sponsorship
from corporate Ghana to push education, farming and other developmental
projects to a higher level.”
The
Appianyinasehene advised the young chief to esteem discipline in the discharge
of his duties as well as consult members that constitutes his leadership
regarding developmental projects in the area.
