By Jerry Azanduna
Techiman (Bono East), April 25, GNA – Mr Kweku Adjei Mensah, the Techiman Metropolitan Chief Executive (Mayor), has affirmed the commitment of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to revere and engage traditional authorities actively for national development.
As the embodiment of the people and custodian of land, culture and tradition, he said the role of chiefs and queens towards accelerated national development could not be overemphasised and assured the government commitment to actively engage them.
“NDC commits to respecting, honouring and appreciating the role of chiefs and queens in shaping society and facilitating accelerated national development,” Mr Mensah stated.
He was speaking at a meeting between the NDC and the Techiman Traditional Council in Techiman in the Bono East region aimed at resolving some emerging problems between the Council and the NDC in the area.
Mr Mensah said peaceful co-existence between the NDC, and the traditional authorities ought to be deepened for the purpose of development, saying “peace is an expensive commodity that we all have to preserve if we desire or yearn for development”.
As the drivers of holistic development, he urged the youth not to allow themselves to be used as conduits to foment troubles, instead advised them to strive and channel their exuberances into productive activities.
He said the government had several interventions including the 24-hour economy to create job opportunities for the youth and to build and secure them a better future.
“The reset agenda of President John Dramani Mahama to spur rapid socio-economic development and build a better society for all,” he stated.
Nana Takyi Firi, the Krontrihene of Techiman and the Acting President of the Techiman Traditional Council, said the council was also ready to collaborate with the Metropolitan Assembly and to bring the development of the area to the next level.
He said the metropolis required a massive infrastructure development, underscoring the need for a sustained peace in the area and urged the Mayor to always engage the Council and work hard to facilitate the development of the area.
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