The Omanhene of Amanokrom and Akuapem Gyasehene, Okofrobuor Oyeeman Osim Kwatia II, has outlined a bold, forward-looking development vision to transform Amanokrom into a model modern community anchored on education, enterprise, and sustainability.
Addressing a grand durbar during the 2025 Gyaseman Odwira Festival, held under the theme “Gyaseman, a model of a modern community through education, enterprise, traditional governance and sustainability for progress and prosperity,” the chief unveiled a series of projects aimed at improving education, empowering the youth, and enhancing sanitation in the community.
At the centre of his agenda is the commissioning of the Amanokrom Youth Centre, designed to equip young people with employable skills in areas such as tailoring, hair braiding, technology, and robotics. “Every young person deserves not just literacy but livelihoods,” the chief noted, emphasizing his commitment to empowering the next generation.
He also announced the refurbishment of the Amanokrom Junior High School and its library through collaboration between the palace and development partners, alongside plans to construct a new four-unit classroom block for the Presbyterian Primary School and the Nana Amankwaa Legacy Project, a multipurpose JHS block in honour of a revered matriarch.
On public health and sanitation, the Amanokromhene revealed that a modern toilet facility had been completed to serve residents, with another planned for next year to improve access to decent sanitation. He also disclosed plans for a Land Secretariat to manage land use and ensure orderly community development.
“Odwira is more than a festival it is our renewal and covenant as a people,” Nana Osim Kwatia II declared. “Our greatest investment is in the empowerment of our youth. True greatness is measured not in monuments but in minds nurtured and opportunities created.”
The chief reaffirmed Amanokrom’s loyalty to the Okuapehene, Obrempongkese Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III, pledging to align the community’s development vision with a unified and progressive Okuapeman.
Eastern Regional Minister Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey commended the Amanokromhene’s vision, describing it as “a model of balance between tradition and progress,” and pledged government support for educational and sanitation initiatives. Member of Parliament for Akuapem-North, Sammy Awuku, also praised the chief’s leadership, promising to complement his efforts through youth training and scholarship programmes.
Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammy Awuku, reaffirmed his commitment to driving inclusive development across the constituency, highlighting ongoing and upcoming projects aimed at improving education, health, and livelihoods.
He recounted the success of the Ofie Market initiative, which he introduced to tackle post-harvest losses by providing farmers with a ready platform to sell their produce a project that, he said, received strong support from traditional leaders and the community.
Awuku also noted his contributions toward the renovation of the Presbyterian School’s library and toilet facilities, as well as the construction of other sanitation projects within the area.
Outlining his 2026 development agenda, the MP announced several initiatives focused on youth empowerment, education, and entrepreneurship. He revealed that over 200 students have already benefited from his scholarship scheme, with plans to expand the program to reach 1,000 young people through skills training in various vocational centers next year.
In collaboration with the Akuapem Rural Bank, Awuku said arrangements are underway to create a business support fund that would cushion local entrepreneurs, with his office absorbing 25% of the 30% loan interest to ease repayment burdens.
In the health sector, he disclosed plans to launch a Health Fund and a Teachers Support Fund, each seeded with GHS 200,000, to assist nurses and teachers in meeting basic household needs.
As part of efforts to enhance employability among the youth, 32 young people from each electoral area will be sponsored to Europe for specialized skills training, after which they will be supported to establish sustainable livelihoods upon their return.
The Gyaseman Odwira, Amanokrom’s observance of the Odwira season, unfolded over a week of rich cultural and spiritual activities. It began with path-clearing and purification rites, followed by the transfer of the sacred Odwira from the ancestral forest to the palace as well as stool and shrine cleansing ceremonies, Nsoreemu procession of drumming, dancing, and homage-paying to the streets.
The festival climaxed on Saturday with the grand durbar of chiefs and people, showcasing royal pageantry and cultural pride.
The celebration ended over the weekend with a thanksgiving service, communal feasting, and farewell rituals a fitting close to a spiritually fulfilling and unifying Odwira week that underscored Amanokrom’s resolve to build a sustainable, self-reliant future.
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