Ejura Traditional Council to commission new Divisional Police Headquarters
The Ejura Traditional Council lead by Ejurahene Barima Osei Hwedie II is set to commission the Ejura Divisional Police Headquarters as part of activities to mark the 2023 edition of the Ejura Yam Festival on Thursday October 26, 2023.
This was revealed when the Ejura Traditional Council announced dates for the 2023 edition of their Annual Yam Festival.
This years event, according to the traditional council will focus on the commissioning of the state of the art Ejura Divisional Police Headquarters which was constructed by chiefs and residents of Ejura with support from the Vice president Dr Mahamadu Bawumia and other stakeholders.
Speaking to OTEC News Reporter Jacob Agyenim Boateng, Ejurahene Barima Osei Hwedie II said the climax of the festival which will be the official opening of the Police headquarters attract top dignitaries from political, traditional and business sectors.
He has therefore called on all well meaning Ghanaians to support the event which is aimed at improving the welfare of residents in the area.
About the festival
The Festival called “Sekyerene” is marked every year by the chiefs of people to thank God, ancestors and the traditional stool for providing the poeple with bumper harvest of fresh yams in the year just gone by.
Dates for the Festival
Addressing a press conference on Sunday October 8, 2023, the Nkonsohene (Development Chief) of Ejura Traditional Area and Secretary to the Central Planning Commitee of the Yam Festival, Nana Agyeman Prempeh, disclosed that, the festival will commence on Wednesday October 25, 2023 and end on the 29th day of the same month.
He noted that, this years event is under the theme ” Creating a Secure Environment for Economic Development of Ejura”, and it is aimed at collaborating with stakeholders to raise educational standards in Ejura Traditional Area.
Below is the full schedule of activities for the Festival as announced by the chiefs.
Ejura Sekyerene (Yam) Festival
Barima Osei Hwedie II, Ejurahene, Nana Akua Tiwaa II, Ejurahemaa and entire elders of Ejura Divisional
Council invites general public to witness
2023 Sekyerene (Yam) Festival at Ejura from Wednesday 25th to Sunday 29th October, 2023.
Main event:
Commissioning of police divisional headquarters at Ejura.
Date: Thursday 26th October, 2023,
Venue: Forecourt of police divisional headquarters, Ejura
Time: 10:00am prompt
Theme: Creating a secure environment for economic development of Ejura
Target: To collaborate with stakeholders to raise educational standards in Ejura
Other activities:
Wednesday 25th October, 2023: Gospel night: (church singing groups and identifiable gospel
Musicians would be invited to sing and give praise to God for a successful year)
Venue: Forecourt of Ejura Palace
Time: 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Thursday 26th October, 2023: Commissioning of divisional police headquarters at Ejura.
Venue: Forecourt of police divisional headquarters, Ejura
Time: 10:00 a-m prompt
Thursday 26th October, 2023: Traditional performance by Nananom Akomfuo on the same
Thursday after the commissioning of the divisional police quarters
Venue: the forecourt of Nana Ejurahene’s palace
Time: 2:pm to 6:00pm
Friday 27th October, 2023
Performance of traditional rites at 4:00am to 10:00am (Strictly private)
Friday 27th October, 2023
MINI DURBAR on Friday at 12:00pm
Venue: Nana Ejurahene’s old palace
Time: 12:00pm
Sunday 29th October, 2023.
Thanks giving service at Ejura at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Ejura
Morning.
INVITED DIGNITARIES
His Excellency Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the vice president of Ghana
Hon. Ambrose Derry: Minister of interior
Dr. George Akuffo Dampare: Inspector General of Police
Ashanti regional minister: Hon Simon Osei-Mensah
Daasebre Osei Bonsu II, Mampongmanhene
Sekyedumasehene Nana Antwi Boasiako II
Anyinasuhene, Nana Akwasi Awobaa II
Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.com/Jacob Agyenim Boateng
