Story: A. Kofoya-Tetteh, Mpraeso
THE Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Kwadwo Afram-Asiedu, has stated that although the Constitution does not allow traditional rulers to be involved in active politics, they can advise government officials, especially district chief executives, on how best to develop their areas.
He has, therefore, urged chiefs to always ensure that infrastructural amenities that are provided in their areas will be beneficial to the people.
Mr Afram-Asiedu made the remark when he addressed the Kwahu Traditional Council at Mpraeso at the weekend.
He said the government had recognised the role being played by traditional rulers in the development of their areas and that was why it had created a separate ministry to give the necessary support to chiefs so that they could partner the government to accelerate the country’s development.
“Although you are not supposed to be in active politics, you have the responsibility to advise or lead your people in activities that will enable the government to continue with such initiatives which, he said, had brought a lot of relief to the ordinary man.
The Minister of Communications, Dr Aggrey Ntim, who also addressed the chiefs, said efforts were being made to improve telecommunication in the area.
The Omanhene of the Kwahu Traditional Area, Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng, for his part, expressed the appreciation of the traditional council to the government for providing a number of social amenities in the area and said the creation of three more districts, namely, Kwahu West, Kwahu North and Kwahu East, in the area within a period of seven years would further enhance the development of the area.
The Omanhene, however, called for the rehabilitation of the Nkawkaw-Atibie Road which he said was fast deteriorating and appealed to the government to compensate all those whose lands submerged as a result of the creation of the Volta Lake.
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