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Alajo Mantse installs development queen
As part of his fifth anniversary since his ascension to the throne as Alajo Mantsɛ, Nii Armah Ajoor II has installed a Development Queen.
At a ceremony held last Saturday, at the palace, Business Consultant, Entrepreneur and Public Relations Expert, Mawusi Ama Mawuenyefia was inaugurated as the Noyaa Manyɛ (Development Queen), Naa Ayeley Osongor I.
Speaking at the ceremony, Nii Armah Ajoor II was optimistic that her inclusion would go a long way to positively improve the lives of people in the community.
He called on the people of Alajo to ensure unity which is a catalyst for development, adding that there was a need for infrastructural development to give the community a facelift.
Against this backdrop, he called on well-meaning individuals in the community to contribute their quota to turn the fortunes of Alajo around.
He said over the period under his five years reign, he has facilitated some infrastructural development in the area of sports, roads, health, and education among others.
For this reason, he said, the focus this year was to ensure they get a befitting lorry station and a market to boost the local economy.
In her address, the Noyaa Manyɛ, Naa Ayeley Osongor I, expressed her excitement for the honour done her, and revealed that they have already started work on some projects as well as developed a blueprint for the community.
Regarding the construction of a lorry station, she stated that engineers had completed surveying, drawings and costing and were currently at the mobilising stages.
Naa Ayeley Osongor I, revealed that next month, they will enroll women in the community on beads making, pastries and other programmes.
She mentioned that some financial literacy programmes were in the offing, adding that they would also help traders get some capital injection through collaborations with financial institutions.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme