The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, last Friday signed the book of condolence opened at the Ga Mantse Palace in memory of the late Queenmother of the Ga State, Naa Dedei Omaedru III.
The Governor was accompanied by a delegation, including the First Deputy Governor, Dr Maxwell Opoku-Afari.
The rest were BoG Board Members, including Dr Samuel Nii -Noi Ashong, Mr Andrew Boye-Doe and Mr Joseph Alhassan, the Bank’s Secretary, Ms Sandra Thompson, and the Head of the Security, Wing Commander Kwame Asare Boateng.
The delegation presented customary drinks, assorted soft drinks, bottles of water, and a cheque to support the funeral.
Dr Addison pledged the support of the bank towards preparations of the funeral of the late Ga Manye.
“I am very happy to be here. The demise of the late Ga Manye is a matter of concern to us all. The Bank of Ghana will lend its support for a befitting burial for the late Ga Manye. We are grateful for your warm reception,” he said.
The Bank’s Secretary, Ms Sandra Thompson, on behalf of the Governor, extended the Central Bank’s condolences while highlighting the cordial relationship between the Ga State and the BoG.
She said the BoG will continue to support the Ga State in areas such as education.
“The Bank of Ghana and the Accra Metropolitan Assembly are currently collaborating to build a three-storey eighteen-unit classroom block and a three-unit nursery block with ancillary facilities for the Independence Avenue 2 cluster of schools, a project which we hope to complete by the end of this year”, Ms Thompson indicated.
The BoG delegation was warmly received by the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, and other traditional leaders of the Ga State.
King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Governor and management of the bank, and urged them to remain focused in the discharge of their mandate.
He said, “There are lots of challenges in Ghana, but I entreat you to work diligently to deliver on your mandate. Don’t be discouraged. It is not everything you do which will please people but then be focused and remain steadfast.”
BY TIMES REPORTER
