Queenmother, partners provide borehole to Ahenmronomu

The AHENMRONOMU community, a suburb of Abenase in the Ejisu Juaben Municipality of the Ashanti Region, heaved a sigh of relief when the Queenmother of the area, Nana Akosua Serwaa Seoyo I, provided them with a borehole to ease the acute water situation in the community.

The borehole was inaugurated by the queenmother, known in private life as Shannan Akosua Magee, at a short ceremony last Friday. It will serve over 3,000 people, including pupils and students in the community.

The project was made possible through a collaborative effort between the African Diaspora and local leaders, spearheaded by the queenmother’s annual fundraising campaigns, which showcased the power of global partnerships in addressing critical needs. 

Joint effort

The borehole project was a joint effort of the queenmother, Gamma Alpha Sigma Zeta (GASZ), a chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated, and members of the Black Star Pearls, an interest group of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated.

 Nana Akosua Serwaa Seoyo I (2nd from right), the Queenmother of Ahenmronomu, being assisted by some chiefs to cut the ribbon to inaugurate the project

At the inauguration, Nana Seoyo I expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the people in the diaspora for their unwavering support for the project, adding, “This borehole represents hope and opportunity for our community.

“I also seize the opportunity to express my thanks for the generosity of GASZ, the Black Star Pearls and the African American Association of Ghana for helping to transform lives at Ahenmronomu,” Nana Seoyo stated. 

Appeal

The Chief of Abenase, Nana Kwaku Adjei Yeboah, appealed to the queenmother and her partners to consider providing Asensuaso, one of his communities, with a borehole as the community was also in dire need of water.

He said he was hopeful that along the line, there would be clean water in the region.      

The chief said the Ahenmronomu borehole project was a testament to the enduring bond between Ghana and the Diaspora.

He stressed that “through the leadership of Nana Akosua Serwaa Seoyo I and the collaboration of dedicated organisations, critical infrastructure projects are becoming a reality in underserved areas.”

That achievement, he said, underscored the transformative potential of shared purpose and unity, paving the way for a brighter future for Ghana and its citizens.

The project was facilitated by the Chief Executive Officer of TEAM CSR, a local non-governmental organisation, Jonathan Akuamoah.

Traditional leaders who graced the occasion included the representative of Nana Dr Akuoku Sarpong, the Omanhene of Ejisu Juaben; Nana Akosua Manu and the Nkosuohemaa of Ejisu Abenase, among others.