The Member of Parliament for Atiwa West and Minister for Roads and Highways Mr. Kwasi Amoako Atta has pledged to support a yet to be constructed maternity ward with 500 bags of cement and a cash of GH 100.000.00 This was announced at a fund raising durbar held at Banso to climax the 50th anniversary celebration of the enstoolment of Barima Kwaku Kyei as the chief of Banso.
The MP commended the chief for his stewardship and called on Nananom to emulate the good example shown by Barima Kwaku Kyei and become agents of change in order to bring reverence to chieftaincy in Akim. He urged the people of Banso to continue to live in peace and rally their support behind the chief.
Addressing the gathering, Barima Kwaku Kyei indicated that the durbar was to raise funds for the construction of a maternity ward to cater for the health needs of women who had to travel long distances for such services when in labour.
He thanked the Chiefs and people of Akim Abuakwa Traditional area for the support given him over the years and asked for their support to make his dream of building a maternity ward for the community a reality.
The Eastern Regional Minister, Mr. Seth Kwame Acheampong who also pledged to support the project with 200 bags of cement, commended the chief for such an initiative and asked for God’s guidance and protection for him.
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