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The Chiefs and people of Tolon Tradional Area in the Northern region have expressed profound gratitude to President Akufo-Addo for the honour done them.<\/p>\n
It follows government\u2019s decision to name the now Tamale International Airport after the late Tolon Naa, Yakubu Tali.<\/p>\n
The announcement was made by the President when he delivered the State of the Nation (SoNA) to Parliament on Tuesday, 27 February 2024.<\/p>\n
In that address, he also announced government\u2019s decision to his administration has decided to name the Kumasi International Airport the late Otumfuo Sir Nana Agyemang Prempeh I.<\/p>\n
He credited the two traditional rulers who are not late for not only being illustrious, but also contributed a great deal to the development of the country.<\/p>\n
Incumbent Paramount chief (Tolon Naa), Major Sulemana Abubakar (Rtd) who led a retinue of chiefs and people of Tolon to the Jubilee House yesterday was full of praise for the President whilst thanking him for the thoughtfulness and kind gesture.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the Jubilee House, Tolon Naa,Sulemana Abubakar said \u201cMr President, during your \u201cState of the Nation\u201d address, you formally honoured our father, brother and grandfather, the late Alhaji Yakubu Tali, Tolon Naa, by naming the Tamale International Airport as Yakubu Tali International Airport.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is gratifying to note that several chiefs across the length and breadth of Dagbon are before you this morning as family, royal and friends of the late Tolon Naa led by the chief of the Tolon traditional area, your good friend, Major Sulemana Abubakar (Rtd)\u201d, Spokesman for the Tolon Naa, Tali Naa Alhaji Abdulai Tali said.<\/p>\n
He therefore noted that \u201cour mission is to render our sincere gratitude and thanks to you personally and to your government for this kind gesture.\u201d<\/p>\n
Referencing the saying that a nation that does not honour its citizens is not worth dying for, the Tolon Naa\u2019s Spokesman said \u201cthe honour you have given our father, who devoted his life to the service of humanity and our nation Ghana is one we will be forever grateful for.\u201d<\/p>\n
On his part, President Akufo-Addo stated that he deems it a great privilege to have been the head of state who decided to name the airport after Alhaji Yakubu Tali and that he is of the considered opinion that the late Tolon Naa deserved the honour for his years of sacrifice for his people and the nation.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am a firm believer that you give honour to those to whom honour is due. The man we have honoured (Alhaji Yakubu Tali), by naming the Tamale International Airport after him, was a man to whom honour is due.<\/p>\n
\u201cA royal of Tolon and Kumbuku, teacher, diplomat, politician, and statesman \u2013 this was a man who devoted his life to the service of humanity and his nation Ghana,\u201d President Akufo-Addo said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is so much to say about the life of this ma, his modesty, his humility, even though he is a royal, his devotion to Ghana and his willingness to contribute in any way to the progress and advancement of this country.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is an example of a life that should animate all of us and we should all endeavour to emulate this excellent example that Yakubu Tali has given to our generation and succeeding generations in Ghana,\u201d the President added.<\/p>\n
By Charles Takyi-Boadu, Presidential Correspondent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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