The Omanhene of Wenchi in the Bono Region, Osagyefo Ampem Ani Amoapong Tabraku II, has promised to develop Wenchi into an agriculture hub.
According to him the Wenchi farm institute with over 500 students learning agriculture related subjects and the Crop Research Centre with a vast land for future use hence can help the agric industrialization drive of Wenchi.
“My vision for Wenchiman is to promote agriculture because agriculture is the key for the development of Wenchi”, he said adding that he likes farming so he will do his best to promote farming activities in Wenchi.
Osagyefo Amoapong Tabraku disclosed this after he was admitted as a member of Bono Regional House Chief.
He stated that apart from agriculture, tourism is another sector that he will look at because there are some tourist attraction sites in Wenchi which are under developed. “Apart from agriculture, tourism is another area I would like to develop”, he said.
He called on the government to improve the Wenchi town roads since it is the municipal capital.
He commended Dormaahene and members of Bono regional house of chiefs for their leadership roles in solving the over 20 year old Wenchi chieftaincy dispute.
