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Aug. 2007

NANA OPUNI DUA WARE1 ( OPUNIASEHENE )

With great joy, we announce to the Glory of God, the enstoolment of Professor Osei Kwasi Richard on to the Royal Stool of Opuniase a town in the Asante-Akim District of Ghana.

The swearing of Oath took place on the 5/8/8 at the Palace of the Asante-Akim Paramount Chief Nana Afoakwa Frimpong (Domiabra Omanhene) before 3000 people amongst which we counted 100 Ghanaians living in France.

Nana Opuni Dua WARE 1 is the stool name he chose. He has become the first chief of Opuniase Which lies between Domiabra and Pekyerekye on the Agogo – Effiduase Trunk Road. Amongst other things Opuniase is the host of the Trunk Road Construction Company.

A Belgian ONG is about to build a Polyvalent school for Opuniase and it's Vicinity.In his words of oath, Nana Opuni Dua Ware told the Omanhene that he had accepted this chieftaincy offer so as to continue the good works of His great grand father Nana Opuni Dua (founder of the town). He has told Newsmen that he will develop the town to a European level.

Series of Events commemorated the enstoolment from the 4/8/8 till 10/8/8 the day of thanksgiving.The thanksgiving was very colourful. It took place at the Presbyterian Church of Ghana

Domiabra Branch. Personalities Present were, Ghana's Finance Minister Hon. Kwadwo Baah Wiredu MP for the Con stituency, Super O.D. (National Comedian) , Her Exellency Nana Bema (Ghana Ambassador to the European Union), Hon. Osei Mensah Michael (President of the Ghanaian Community in France R.C.), Nana Osei Asamoah, Mrs Gladys Opoku-Minka etc, 2 Danish ladies were present. Several inhabitants of theAsante-Akim district were present. It was climaxed with a live Band which was offered by 2ATP-MR workers to Nana OPUNI DUA WARE who is also their boss. A special show was also ofered by Super OD after speeches from the Finance Minister and the GHACIF President.

Ambassador Nana Kumi donated 17million Cedis towards Educational Projects in the District on behalf of Nana Opuni Dua's Royal family.

Pictures of the ceremony will be published soon for your perusal.

GHACIFNEWS, Pekyerekye



 


 

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Dear Compatriots, Ladies and Gentlemen,
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