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Ziavi Traditional Council confers citizenship on Chief of Staff
The traditional authorities of Ziavi in the Ho Municipality on Sunday conferred the status of Ziavi Citizen on Madam Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, Chief of Staff at the Office of the President.
This came after she had performed the inaugural ceremony to absorb the Ziavi Senior High Technical School (ZISTECH) which was built by the community seven years ago into the public school system.
Mama Gbloesi II of Ziavi-Dzogbe led other queens to perform the rituals to confer the Ziavi citizenship status on Madam Osei-Opare in a carnival atmosphere.
Prior to that, Togbe Kwaku Ayim IV, Paramount Chief of Ziavi eulogised The Chief of Staff and described her as a woman among women, a professional among professionals, trustworthy, reliable and a shining star in the development of Ziavi.
“For your concern shown in the absorption in ZISTECH into the public education system, I, President of Ziavi Traditional Council grant you an honorific title of Ziavi Citizen and you shall be so honoured by the Queens of Ziavi Traditional Area as such”, he added.
In response, Madam Osei-Opare said that she was highly elated by the honour bestowed on her, saying: “I gladly accept the citizenship of Ziavi.”
She pledged to demonstrate her Ziavi citizenship with significant responsibilities by contributing to the development of the area.
In that vein, the Chief of Staff gave the assurance that she would help to address some of the pressing challenges of ZISTEC such as the need for a school bus, a pick-up vehicle, dormitory blocks and help to ensure the completion of the ongoing GETFund project on the campus.
“I would like to assure you of my sincerest commitment towards ensuring the successful completion of whatever we have started together in Ziavi,” she further pledged.
Madam Osei-Opare made a personal donation of GHS 20,000 as seed money towards the establishment of ZISTECH’s Teachers’ Motivational Fund she had initiated and urged corporate bodies and patriotic individuals to support the fund vigorously.
FROM ALBERTO MARIO NORETTI, ZIAVI-DZOGBE
The Police have arrested two suspects, including the alleged gang leader, in connection with the robbery attack on the Berekum Chelsea football team that resulted in the death of one of the players.
According to a Police update, the arrests were made after intelligence-led operations by security personnel.
One of the suspects sustained gunshot wounds during an exchange of fire with the police.
He has since been taken to a hospital where he is receiving medical treatment, while the other suspect remains in police custody assisting with investigations.
The Police indicated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang linked to the attack.
They assured the public that more details will be provided as investigations progress.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brazzaville to attend the investiture ceremony of Denis Sassou N’Guesso.
The ceremony follows the re-election of President Sassou N’Guesso for another five year term as leader of the Republic of the Congo.
President Mahama travelled to Brazzaville shortly after launching his Free Primary Healthcare Programme in Dodowa.
He is expected to return to Accra after the ceremony scheduled for Thursday morning.
By: Jacob Aggrey
