Nana Adusei Atwenewah Ampem I, has launched a programme of activities to mark the 25th anniversary of his enstoolment as the Omanhene of the Tepa Traditional Area, in the Ahafo Ano North district of Ashanti region.
The anniversary will be climaxed with a grand durbar on November 16, 2024 to commemorate his ascension on the Darfour stool in 1999.
The launch last Friday also marked the 62nd birthday of the Omanhene who has pledged to give a vivid account of his stewardship over the 25 year period.
The Omanhene also launched a fundraising in aid of a GHc5 million ultra-Modern Social Centre project to add to the numerous infrastructural developments in the jurisdiction.
Nana AtwenewahAmpem ascended the Darfour Aduana stool of Tepa in November 1999 at age 37, to succeed his late uncle and predecessor, Nana Kwame Awuah II who died in 1983.
He has since his enstoolment demonstrated outstanding leadership during, which period of his reign Tepa has experienced massive development through his instrumentality.
Tepa now boasts of a District hospital, Divisional Police headquarters, a Nursing Training College, Mid Country Immigration Training School, improved internal transport system following improved Town roads and a National Fire Service Station.
The establishment of a STEM university at Tepa is under consideration while plans are far advanced to get a Forces Operations Centre (North West) at Tepa by the Ghana Armed Forces, which facilities tend to make the area a security and education hub.
The Tepahene thanked Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene tremendously for the opportunity given him to serve his people and pledged to do more for the area, but with the support of the people.
Meanwhile, donations towards the GHc5 million events centre intended to add to architectural beautification of the town has started pouring in.
Movement for Change founder and presidential candidate, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen who graced the launching programme as the Guest of Honour, donated GHc20,000 towards the chief’s vision.
Other initial donations include Agate Group of Companies GHc100, 000; Ahenema of Tepa GHc200,000 including cement; Kofi Frimpong and Rikof Enterprise GHc11,000; K. Badu Rentals GHc10,000; Kwaku Fosu Frimpong GHc5,000; Mr. Nyampong and MG Grant GHc60,000; Tepa market traders GHc1,000 and Bishop Kwabena Boakye Asiamah of Ajagurajah Movement GHc200,000; Tepa Rural Bank GHc5,000; Mr. Addai of New Love Enterprise GHc2,000; Tepa Chief Imam GHc500 while Security Services at Tepa jointly contributed 17 cartons of bottled mineral water for the launching ceremony among other contributions from churches, educational institutions and well wishers.
