Apirede gets new Gyasehene

APIREDE, near Akropong in the Eastern Region, over the weekend was a sight of colourful cultural pomp and pageantry following the enstoolment of a 60-year-old businessman as the new Gyasehene.
The chief, Nana Boadu I, known in private life as Mr Anthony Kofi Boadu, swore the oath of allegiance to the Apiredehene, Nana Saforo III, before taking office as the new Gyasehene.
He pledged to heed the call of the people anytime the need arose, and also to offer his support to the Apiredehene.
Later in an interview with the Daily Graphic, Nana Boadu pledged to unite the people to expedite action on various development projects earmarked for the community.
According to him, his main objective was to organise the support of the people and the needed resources to facilitate the growth of the area.
Nana Boadu said developing the area was not the responsibility of only one person or government but the collective responsibility of all the natives of the town.
He, therefore, appealed for the co-operation from the entire people, especially the other two royal houses in the town to bury the hatchet and focus on projects and programmes that could transform the lives of the people for the better.
The well-attended ceremony also saw the installation of a Mmrantihene (the youth chief) and a linguist.
Nana Boadu succeeded Nana Kwesi Asare I who died 25 years ago.
The Apiredehene, Nana Okoampah, advised the newly installed chiefs not to renege on their pledge but remain committed to the oath.
He appealed to the people to eschew violence and follow due process in seeking redress.
“We are one people, no matter what somebody does to you,” he added.
Nana Okoampa called on the people to unite and seek the progress of Apirede, stressing that conflicts retarded development.

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