{"id":1226318,"date":"2022-10-17T08:44:29","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T08:44:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/10\/17\/otumfuo-lauds-akufo-addo\/"},"modified":"2022-10-17T08:44:29","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T08:44:29","slug":"otumfuo-lauds-akufo-addo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/10\/17\/otumfuo-lauds-akufo-addo\/","title":{"rendered":"Otumfuo lauds Akufo-Addo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"424\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/image-209.png\"   alt=\"\" title=\"Otumfuo Akufo-Addo\"\/><\/div>\n<p>The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has commended President Akufo-Addo for his consistent show of attention to Asanteman.<\/p>\n<p>He said the presidency has thereby situated the region in a position of prominence and honour in terms of development in the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Otumfuo-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"'Your tenure has been beneficial for Asanteman' \u2013 Otumfuo to Akufo-Addo\ufffc\" class=\"wp-image-10032189405\" title=\"'Your tenure has been beneficial for Asanteman' \u2013 Otumfuo to Akufo-Addo\ufffc\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>According to the overlord of the Asante Kingdom, he has followed with keen interest the tenure of President Akufo-Addo since 2017.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>He stressed that \u201cissues of key concern to the development of Asanteman have been placed on the front burner of government\u2019s development agenda.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Akufo-Addo-at-Manhyia-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"'Your tenure has been beneficial for Asanteman' \u2013 Otumfuo to Akufo-Addo\ufffc\" class=\"wp-image-10032189400\" title=\"'Your tenure has been beneficial for Asanteman' \u2013 Otumfuo to Akufo-Addo\ufffc\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Otumfuo Osei Tutu II made this known on Sunday, when the President paid a courtesy call on him at the Manhyia Palace, at the commencement of his four-day working visit to the Ashanti Region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn the occasion of your four-day visit here, which has become a regular feature, I am happy you are here to commission and inspect the projects undertaken by your government for all to see that, indeed, under you, Asanteman has benefited,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Otumfuo1-1024x644.jpeg\" alt=\"'Your tenure has been beneficial for Asanteman' \u2013 Otumfuo to Akufo-Addo\ufffc\" class=\"wp-image-10032189406\" title=\"'Your tenure has been beneficial for Asanteman' \u2013 Otumfuo to Akufo-Addo\ufffc\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Continuing he said, \u201cyou have served us well and brought honour to Asanteman in the two terms that you have served as President. Therefore, I can only ask of the blessings of Almighty God and that of the ancestors for continued strength to serve Ghana.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>President Akufo-Addo, on his part, said the visit to the Ashanti region was part of his yearly routine to visit all the regions across the country to acquaint for himself and deliver first-hand the development needs of the people.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Akufo-Addo-at-Manhyia2-1024x676.jpeg\" alt=\"'Your tenure has been beneficial for Asanteman' \u2013 Otumfuo to Akufo-Addo\ufffc\" class=\"wp-image-10032189402\" title=\"'Your tenure has been beneficial for Asanteman' \u2013 Otumfuo to Akufo-Addo\ufffc\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>He said, \u201cat the end of his four-day tour of the region, all will know that indeed Asanteman has benefitted significantly in terms of development.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>President Akufo-Addo indicated that \u201cnearly 350 kilometres of Asphaltic Road network have been done in the Ashanti region.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Akufo-Addo-at-Manhyia4-1024x661.jpeg\" alt=\"'Your tenure has been beneficial for Asanteman' \u2013 Otumfuo to Akufo-Addo\ufffc\" class=\"wp-image-10032189404\" title=\"'Your tenure has been beneficial for Asanteman' \u2013 Otumfuo to Akufo-Addo\ufffc\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThis is irrespective of the 100 kilometres being done in the Kumasi Metropolis and the other 100 kilometres being done with regards to urban roads.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome 32 separate hospital projects have been done in my time in the Ashanti region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Touching on the galamsey menace, the President stated that \u201cI am also happy that the issue of illegal mining has become topical during my administration.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"672\" height=\"424\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/image-209.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2172426\"  \/><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cNobody spoke about it before I came, now I am happy that chiefs, including you, have all joined to see the fight to a good end.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"MoDPbl7F_bA\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Illegal Mining: Akoase Kontihene wages war against galamsey - Adom TV News (14-10-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MoDPbl7F_bA?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has commended President Akufo-Addo for his consistent show of attention to Asanteman. 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