Wiase organises durbar in honour of new Omanhene

The divisional chiefs and people of Wiase Traditional Area in the Sene District of the Brong-Ahafo Region on Wednesday organised a durbar in honour of their newly installed paramount chief, Nana Atta Ababio.

The Omanhene, 48, known in private life as Mr Lawrence Adu-Ababio and a counsellor based in New York in the USA, served with the Ghana Police Service from 1979 to 1990 until he left for that country.

Nana Osabarima Gyan 11, Krontihene of the Traditional Area, on behalf of the chiefs expressed satisfaction at the installation of the paramount chief.

He pledged that the chiefs and people would support Nana Ababio towards the development of the area.

Nana Afia Foriwaa, Queenmother of the Traditional Area, advised the paramount chief to consult the people at all times before taking decisions that would affect their lives.

The Qeenmother warned the youth against pre-marital sex, which according to her resulted in teenage pregnancy, the spread of HIV/AIDS and high school dropout rate in the area.

Nana Foriwaa said Queenmothers in the area would revive puberty rites to educate the youth, especially girls on moral and socio-economic values of the society to prepare them for the challenges of life.

Nana Ababio urged the individuals, the assembly and unit committees to co-operate with the traditional authorities to initiate development projects to improve the living conditions of the people.

The Omanhene commended the kingmakers for his peaceful enstoolment and advised them to bury their differences for the development of the area.

Nana Ababio appealed for support and assured the people that he would work assiduously to justify the trust and confidence reposed in him.

He noted that education formed the foundation of the progress of the people and called on parents to assist their children to acquire knowledge and skills required for development.

A conflict ensured among the kingmakers, delaying the enstoolment of a successor to the Wiase stool, which became vacant after Nana Affrim Atta, the former paramount chief, abdicated in 1999.