1st Lady inaugurates Ga Traditional Council building
The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has inaugurated the refurbished Ga Traditional Council building in order to boost its operations towards promoting socio-cultural cohesion.
She was assisted by the Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II; the Minister of Health, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye; the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ms Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey; the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, and the Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Elizabeth Naa Kwasoe Tawiah Sackey.
The refurbished facility, designed by Rafogoe Architects and constructed by KNAS Developments within five-month serves as a monumental edifice, and blending cultural heritage with modern design.
It features a new throne room and private corridor for the Ga Mantse, an enhanced records storage facility and disability-friendly washrooms.
Also, the refurbished building has the old courtroom in the palace expanded into a multipurpose hall with a state-of-the-art media room, a multi-purpose stage, storage areas, a kitchen, and a bar.
Addressing the gathering at the inauguration in Accra yesterday, the First Lady, indicated that her role in renovating the building was as a call to duty to give back to her people, as a Ga.
She highlighted key projects undertaken by her foundation in the course of her tenure including health facilities, libraries, schools, skills training and funds for women among other initiatives as testament of her commitment to the welfare of women and children.
“Everywhere you go in Ghana you will see the footprints of the Rebecca Foundation in health, education and women’s economic empowerment,” she said.
Expressing gratitude for the immense support she received as a First Lady, Mrs Akufo-Addo appealed to Ghanaians to extend same to the next New Patriotic Party (NPP) government.
Thus, she appealed to the electorate to vote for Dr Mahamadu Buwumia in the upcoming elections to ensure that the NPP continues its good work and builds on its accomplishments.
The First Lady commended the exemplary leadership of the Ga Mantse which had helped instilled values of responsible citizenship among Ga state members, particularly in today’s digital age where social media shaped perspectives.
The Ga Mantse, Nii Tsuru II, on behalf of the people, extended heartfelt gratitude to all stakeholders whose tireless efforts and unwavering commitment made the successful redevelopment of the Ga Traditional Council building a reality.
He outlined that the gesture would bolster the council’s ability to strengthen community ties, preserve cultural traditions and
foster socio-economic growth in the country.
The Ga Mantse appealed for support to construct more facilities to improve infrastructure in the capital, pledging the Ga State’s commitment to collaborate in that regard in order to improve the lives of indigenes.
Meanwhile, the First was enstooled as a queen mother for the Ga State with the stool name Naa Awo Kpakpa Okaikor Olefeonii I.
BY ABIGAIL ANNOH
