Correspondence from the Eastern Region

The Okyehene,HRM Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has issued a passionate call to all sons and daughters of Akyem Abuakwa, urging them to return home and lead the development of their communities.

Addressing a large gathering during the grand durbar of the 2026 Ohum Festival at Kyebi, the Overlord of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area challenged wealthy and influential citizens to look beyond personal success and embrace their responsibility to their roots.

“It is time to come back home and help your town, your village, and your people,” the Okyehene declared. “If you have become important because of the foundation laid by a teacher, go back and say thank you to that teacher. Life is not truly lived until you recognize those who helped you climb the ladder.”

The traditional ruler emphasized that divine blessings are not meant solely for personal gain but for social transformation. He said the true measure of success is the impact one has on the less privileged in society.

“If God has blessed you and you cannot help even one poor child in your community, then you are not paying back what you owe,” he stated. “Your success is meaningless if those who share your heritage are left struggling in the shadows.”

Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin also drew attention to the poor state of infrastructure in parts of the traditional area, citing dilapidated school buildings, abandoned community centers and deteriorating roads.

He urged citizens both at home and in the diaspora not to wait entirely on government for solutions.

“Look at your schools, your community centers, and the roads that have deteriorated in your towns. Please go back and do what little you can,” he urged. “It does not always take millions. It takes a heart that remembers where it came from.”

The Ohum Festival, which celebrates harvest and heritage, provided the platform for the Okyehene’s message.

His address served as both a critique of brain drain and a call to reverse the trend of successful individuals disconnecting from their hometowns after achieving status.

The message resonated with chiefs and residents, many of whom have expressed concern about the slow pace of development in rural areas. By framing development as a shared responsibility, the Okyehene is seeking to spark a renewed wave of communal philanthropy.

As the festivities ended, his closing words left a strong impression on attendees: that a person’s true legacy lies not in the wealth they accumulate, but in the lives they touch and the communities they help build.

“Go home,”Okyehene concluded. “Your people are waiting, and your community needs your hands to build the future.”

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