Enstoolment, enskinment procedures to be documented soon

The National House of Chiefs, in collaboration with the Chieftaincy Secretariat, has initiated a programme to ensure the proper documentation of procedures for the enstoolment and enskinment of chiefs in the country.

A special team has therefore been mandated to conduct a research and write a book on all traditional areas on the subject matter to serve as a guide for handling chieftaincy matters.

A consultant to the Secretariat, Nana Professor Abayie Boateng, Asoromaso Kwaberehene, at the weekend announced this at Winneba, where he delivered a lecture on " Preserving our Culture Amidst Globalisation" organised by the University College of Education, Winneba branch of Asanteman Students Union (ASU) to round off its weeklong anniversary celebration.

Nana Prof. Boateng, who represented the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II said the team would cover all traditional areas in the country and indicated that it had already completed work on 20 areas. Nana Prof. Boateng condemned the involvement of the youth in chieftaincy affairs, which often results in violence and undermines development.

He reminded Ghanaians that kingmakers, who are abreast with the traditions and customs of the people, are responsible for the enstoolment and enskinment of chiefs and also assist in the settlement of disputes.