A grand durbar to climax activities marking the one year anniversary of the enstoolment of Okofo Kwabena Bonsu, as the Chief of Dompoase in the Adansi North District of Ashanti region, has taken place in the town.
The occasion was witnessed by a cross section of people from across the length and breadth of the country.
Speaking at the function, Okofo Kwabena Bonsu mentioned the establishment of the Okofo Education Fund to support the education of young people in the Dompoase community.
The Fund, according to him, aims at providing financial assistance to deserving students to help them achieve their educational goals and also contribute to the socio-economic development of the community.
He expressed his gratitude to all those who have contributed seed money to the fund.
Touching on the essence of the anniversary and the durbar, Okofo Kwabena Bonsu noted that it was to enable him to account to the people of Dompoase what he has been able to achieve since his enstoolment barely a year ago.
He mentioned the constructionof a magnificent Palace, construction of a health post for the Ahinsan Prison Camp, donation of desks to the Dompoase SHS and the Apagya SHS, as well as a donation of GHC100,000 to the Okofo Education Fund.
On the relevance of the Okofo Stool, the Dompoasehene maintained that the Stool is a mighty one indeed and that as the occupant, he will do everything within his power to make it bigger and better.
He expressed his appreciation to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, for giving him the opportunity to serve as the Dompoasehene and steer the affairs of the Dompoase Divisional Area.
Touching on the impending general elections, Okofo Kwabena Bonsu entreated citizens of the Division to comport themselves, so that the area will continue to witness peace and tranquility.
He also thanked the government for the many development projects taking place in his area.
He also thanked the Queenmother Nana Afua Afrifaa Toku Dum, the royal members of the Okofo Stool and all those who supported the occasion.
The MP for Fomena, Lawyer Andrew Amoako Asiamah, lauded the Dompoasehene for his vision towards the well-being of Dompoase citizens and pledged to support him to achieve his goals.
From Frederick Danso Abeam, Adansi Dompoase
