Power cut, rains mar Asikuma Odwira festival
Heavy rainfall and irregular power supply last Saturday nearly marred this year’s celebration of the Odwira festival of the chiefs and people of Breman Asikuma in the Central Region.
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There was power cut at the durbar grounds at the Catholic Boys’ school park just before commencement of proceedings, lasting close to 30 minutes.
The hundreds of people who had gathered for the event were visibly agitated as many could not believe that power would go out on such an august occasion.
As if that was not enough, immediately power was restored, the rains set in, causing the ceremony to be delayed unduly. ??The event, which was held on the theme: for a while.??
Omanhene’s address
In his address to mark the occasion, which was on the theme; “Uniting Bremanman for accelerated development,” the Omanhene of the Breman Traditional Area, Odeefuo Amoakwa Buadu VIII, commended the government for completing the Asikuma, Benin and Baako water projects. He said the new water systems had brought about improved water supply to many communities. He also expressed congratulations to the government for extending electricity to 18 towns in the area.
The Omanhene further lauded the government and the district assembly for successfully implementing the street-naming exercise, noting that the exercise would enhance the development of the district.
He was worried however, with regards to the high rate of teenage pregnancy in the area. He said the phenomenon had thwarted the progress of many youth in the area. Odeefuo Buadu VIII therefore advised teenagers in the traditional area to desist from engaging in pre-marital sex in order that they could pursue gainful objectives.
He encouraged the youth of Breman to pursue vocational training in order to gain competence in managing their own businesses. He said the traditional council had partnered the Centre for Development Partnerships to train 71 youth in bamboo craftwork.
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Regional Minister
The Central Regional Minister, Mr Aquinas Tawiah Quansah, said under the government’s rural electrification project, all communities without electricity would be connected to the national grid.
He assured the people that the government would ensure that the main road linking Breman to Accra was constructed to propel developments in the area.
MP
The Member of Parliament for the area, Mrs Georgina Nkrumah Aboah, pledged to collaborate effectively with the traditional council in seeking ways to improve on the health needs of the people.
She charged the people to work together and fight against filth so that they did not become afflicted with sanitation-related diseases.
The Asikuma Odoben Brakwa District Chief Executive, Mr Samuel Adom Botchway, commended the Omanhene for instituting the Breman Educational Fund which was supporting needy but brilliant students in the area.