Breman-Asikuma celebrates Odwira Festival

Breman-Asikuma (C/R), Dec 1, GNA- The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mr Felix Owusu-Adjapong, has appealed to chiefs and parents as well as students in higher institutions to help curb indiscipline in the society.

He said that is the best way government could promote education at all levels and effectively move the nation forward.

Mr Owusu-Adjapong was speaking at a durbar at Breman Asikuma to run off the annual Odwira festival of the chiefs and people of Breman Traditional Area.

He reminded Ghanaians that the country requires a high sense of discipline from its citizens to achieve social, economic, financial, cultural, political and religious salvation.

The Majority Leader said parents and guardians should stop the extravagant expenditure on mourning clothes and funerals and use the funds to educate their children.

Mr Owusu-Adjapong appealed to chiefs and stakeholders in the regions to focus on indiscipline and assist in eradicating dangerous acts among the people to ensure the sustenance and survival of the nation.

He later inaugurated an 18-million cedis medical laboratory and operation theatre for the people of Breman-Brakwa in the Central Region.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Sampson K. Anfako, District Chief Executive for the area, assured the people of government's determination to provide adequate health facilities to the various clinics and hospitals.

Mr Anfako advised people in the district to reciprocate the good gesture of the government by maintaining all health facilities in their communities.

Dr Bawah Afoko, District Director of Health Services, said the Ministry of Health has sponsored five midwives and one technical officer to augment the strength of health personnel in the district.

Mr Alex K. Anning, a politician, thanked the government for providing them with health facilities and appealed for rehabilitation and tarring of the 20-kilometre Kokoso-Brakwa road.

He said the road had been neglected for more than 20 years and its rehabilitation would facilitate the carting of foodstuffs and goods to the marketing centres.

Nana Amoakwa Buadu VII, Omanhene of the Breman Traditional Area, appealed to the government to expedite action on plans to rehabilitate the Kokoso-Brakwa-Odoben road as well as the reconstruction of Ochisoa Bridge.

He expressed concern about the poor results of this year's BECE and attributed this to indiscipline and lack of serious studies among the children. He assured the government that the chiefs and people in the area are prepared to ensure the success of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).