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Anomabu presents its programme for
Ghana’s Jubilee Celebration
Accra, Jan. 8, GNA – Memorial plaques to honour three heroes
of Anomabu in the Central Region, for the great and
exemplary contributions made to the country, would be
unveiled on February 24, by President John Agyekum Kufuor as
part of the Golden Jubilee Celebration of nationhood.
They are Dr Kwegyir Aggrey, the visionary philosopher and
educationist, George Ekem-Furgesson, the celebrated
surveyor, credited with the survey of the area that became
the Gold Coast and Nana Amoonoo V, the Anomabu chief, who
led other traditional rulers in the Colony to sign the Bond
of 1844.
The programme is the baby of the Anomabu Traditional
Council.
A delegation of chiefs and some prominent personalities from
the area including the Omanhene, Kantamanto Amoonoo X1,
Peter Cardinal Appiah-Turkson, Archbishop of Cape Coast and
Mrs Gifty Afenyi-Dadzie, a Member of the Council of State,
on Monday called on President Kufuor at the Castle, Osu to
present to him the programme dubbed: “Anomabu @ 50”.
Nana Ato Arthur, Central Regional Minister and Mr Sampson
Kwaku Boafo, Minister for Chieftaincy and Culture,
accompanied them.
Nana Adjiri Aggrey, Mpontuhene, who acted as spokesperson,
said the area had played a significant role in the country’s
history and that it was only proper, that it was brought
out, as the nation celebrated the important landmark of 50
years of political independence.
He said the occasion would also be used to honour President
Kufuor for his leadership that had restored the national
pride and brought hope to the country.
President Kufuor said Anomabu must have something the nation
should be proud of.
He noted that apart from the three notable personalities, it
had also produced key people like Cardinal Appiah-Turkson,
the first Ghanaian to be appointed a Cardinal of the Roman
Catholic Church, and Mr Kofi Annan, the immediate past
United Nations Secretary-General.
President Kufuor gave an assurance that he would lead a high
level government delegation to attend the ceremony.
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