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A delegation from the Ejura Traditional Council met with Ejura people living abroad to talk about methods to build up communities there.
The fact that the delegation was led by Oheneba Owusu Bekoe, the Ejura Maawerehene, and that it was the traditional council’s and the diaspora’s second meeting shows how significant those ties were.
The purpose of the meeting, which took place in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on July 30, 2023, was also to improve the two parties’ already friendly ties, particularly in the area of supporting the development of the Ejura Traditional Area.
Oheneba Owusu Bekoe in an interview with Ghanatodayonline.com reporter, Jacob Agyenim Boateng after the meeting said major developmental projects lead by the Ejurahene Barima Osei Hwedie II and his elders were projected to the well-meaning residents who have traveled outside the country.
“One of the projects we discussed extensively was the Divisional Police Headquarters which was initiated by the traditional council, although the project is more than 80 per cent complete, we still needed to tell them and find ways to complete if with alacrity ”
“Ejura is fortunate to have residents who have the community’s development at heart, they came to the meeting in their numbers to appreciate the works put in place by the traditional council”.
“Those who showed up, after learning about the unprecedented infrastructural projects by Barimah Osei Hwedie II lead Ejura Traditional Council were happy to be part of the success story”.
“Our brothers and sisters in diaspora have already supported major projects in Ejura, they are currently assisting the traditional council and other stakeholders who have taking upon themselves to provide quality infrastructure in health care at the Ejura Government Hospital, that notwithstanding, they have vowed to help other good works by Ejurahene Barima Osei Hwedie II “.
Oheneba Owusu Bekoe revealed that, the residents who were at the meeting were very impressed with the gains Ejura has made since the enstoolment of Ejurahene Barima Osei Hwedie II.
Other gains made by Barimah Osei Hwedie II
Oheneba Owusu Bekoe added that other achievements by Barima Osei Hwedie II worth mentioning was how he together with the traditional council have done very well to end fratricidal conflicts which used to be a bane to the development of Ejura.
“I explained to them how the leadership style of Ejurahene, has brought a massive sense of belonging among all factions, including ethnic, social and political groups serving as a beacon of unity and progressive development in the area”.
“On the infrastructural projects, some of the list I gave them was the construction of a seven-bedroom apartment for doctors working at the Ejura Government Hospital, released a 20-acre land for construction of a district hospital under the Agenda 111 project to which the Vice President of Ghana Dr Mahamadu Bawumia has cut sod for commencement of the project “. He said.
Oheneba Owusu Bekoe added that, he told the diasporas at the meeting, how the traditional council also build a wall around Ejura Government Hospital, provided boreholes to communities who had no access to portable clean water, construction of a six-unit classroom block for Ejura Anglican basic school.
“It is a fact that, under Barima Osei Hwedie II, the traditional council in less than eight years has also constructed an ultra-modern Divisional Police Headquarters, donated over 600 acres of land to the Ghana Prisons Service, facilitating the construction of military base at Ejura by providing free land and houses to government, provision of a seven-bedroom apartment for officials of the Ghana National Fire Service GNFS among others”.
“That notwithstanding, Barimah Osei Hwedie II has also paid an its still paying fees for many tertiary students while securing jobs for hundreds of youth in the municipality which I must say needs the massive support of all”he said.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com/Jacob Agyenim Boateng
