The enstoolment of
queenmothers particularly in parts of the Upper East Region has in way
contributed in championing the cause of women as it has served as an antidote
in quelling the which was unusual in parts of Northern Ghana has seen the light
of day and had contributed largely in reducing the vulnerability of women since
they have now been recognized as agents in the decision making process at the
grassroot level. The practice, to many, requires the support of all and sundry
in order to help surmount the plight of women as they have been relegated to
the background for long. In recent times, the Bawku Traditional Area has taken
upon itself the challenge of enstooling queenmothers to assist the various
traditional rulers in propelling the development of their respective areas of
jurisdiction. The latest to benefit from the initiative in the Kusaug area of
Bawku is the Tempeliem Traditional Area where an educationist know in private
life as Madam Ayamba Diana Akosua, has been enstooled as Queenmother for the
Tempeliem Traditional Area with a stool name ‘Apugang’. At a grand enstoolment ceremony attended by colleague
queenmothers including chiefs and elders of the Kusaug Traditional Area, the
queenmother showed her appreciation to the entire Kusaug kingdom for the
confidence repose in her, emphasizing that with her new position, women in
Kusaug are honoured as they have been given equal opportunity to effectively
contribute towards the development of their homes and communities. She said
having ascended the prestigious skin as queenmother, she was going to remain
loyal and faithful to her subjects in the discharge of her duties and would
ensure fairness in all her dealings. This, she noted, was a good opportunity, adding that their involvement in
decision making would not be an exception because the most progressive
development of today the world over, be it politics ,governance, chieftaincy
and leadership roles requires the involvement of women. Women, she further,
observed have now moved away from the old Ghanaian adage that “the place for
women is the kitchen”. According to
Apugang, women empowerment alongside health and education of the girl-child is
her major priority. She assured the people that she was going to partner the
government, NGOs and other relevant bodies to equip women with capacity
building skills to stand up to the task of self empowerment. She also promised
an open door policy for progressive ideas and concerns and additionally pledged
her commitment to the total development of the area. The Chief of Tempeliem,
Naba, Yoor-me-kuguv Atepu-Tiing appealed to the people to support the
queenmother to enable her deliver up to expectation. Naba Atepu-Tiing moreover
appealed to the newly enstooled queenmother to use her noble position to
advance the cause of women and involve them in times of difficulties. The Bawku
Municipal Chief Executive, Musa Abdullai for his part renewed government’s
commitment to the development of deprived communities in terms of roads,
electricity, education and health and called on the people to give government
the needed support to realize its set objectives.
GBC END IA/
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