The Omanhen of Oguaa Traditional Council, Osabarimba Kwesi Atta II has appealed for the support of the government and the indigenes of Cape Coast to achieve the collective aim of making Cape Coast great again.
Speaking at this year’s Grand Durbar of the 2022 Oguaa Fetu Afahye under the theme: “Making Cape Coast Great again through Education, Tourism, and Development”, he said this cannot be achieved singlehandedly by the traditional council but requires a united front.
He advised that as one people there is the need to exhibit a sense of unity, tolerance, and love for each other all geared towards promoting Cape Coast.
To this end, he hinted that to make Cape Coast regain its glory, the traditional council will designate specific traditional rulers assigned to responsibilities in sanitation, health, tourism, education among others, and will provide monthly reports to that effect.
He also appealed to the President to redeem the Government’s promises to reconstruct the first elementary school in Ghana; Philip Quarcoo Boys School, as pledged during the 2022 Independence Day Parade.
On her part, the Central Regional Minister, Justina Marigold Assan urged all Cape Coast indigenes to patronize communal labor, clean-up exercises, and any activity which will be enrolled by their authorities to help Cape Coast a much-preferred destination.
She further encouraged the youths to desist from any behavior and attitudes which would make Cape Coast unpopular.
Oguaa Fetu Afahye
The festival was met with much ecstasy from indigenes and visitors who trooped in massively into the metropolis to witness the festival which was stalled for two years due to the Covid 19 pandemic.
Traditional rulers of Oguaa clothed in their beautiful traditional regalia and carried in their palanquins marched through the principal streets of Cape Coast with both indigenes and foreigners cheering them all through to the durbar grounds.
The procession started from the Mfantsepim School Junction through the Kotokuraba market to the Jubliee Park.
They were led by the Seven Asafo companies among others who also performed beautifully throughout.
The durbar ground was filled to the brim as many eagerly wanted to catch the glimpse of the climax of the festival in which President Akufo Addo graced after his 2-day tour of the central region.
In a brief address at the grand durbar on Saturday, President Akufo Addo indicated that “Making Cape Coast Great again through Education, Tourism, and Development” is appropriate and will help turn Cape Coast around for the better.
He added saying “It is very much in accordance with my vision and we will work to support the chiefs and the people of Oguaa in this endeavour,”
He commended the chiefs and planning committee for sustaining the festival and making it a center of attraction in the country.
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Oguaa Fetu Afahye in Pictures
Source: Eric Sekyi/ATLFMNEWS
