THE Upper East Regional branch of Asante Kotoko Kro Ye Kuo, a benevolent association of sons and daughters of Asanteman, has raised GH¢2,500 in aid of a GH¢5,000 cassava processing machine and other development projects in Bolgatanga. The gesture is the association’s contribution towards the development of Bolgatanga in particular and the region in general. The event, which also marked the official inauguration of the association in the region, attracted dignitaries including the Deputy Regional Minister, Mrs Agnes Asangalisah Chigabatia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary nominee for the Bolgatanga constituency, Madam Alima Musah, and the Northern Regional Chairman of Asante Kotoko Football Club, Nana Addai Gyaeten. Speaking at the function, the deputy regional minister praised the association for its unity and patriotism towards the development of the region. Mrs Chigabatia urged the people to rally behind the NPP government in rebuilding the country, stressing that since it took over the administration of the country, many communities had been provided with development projects. The Chairman of the association, Mr Bediako-Agyeman, reminded the members that the success of the association was due largely to the respect they had been giving to the principles of democracy. Mr Bediako-Agyeman urged the members to continue to hold onto the tenets of democracy, which were fairness, transparency, respect for individual opinions and dissenting views, and also respect the authority of the association. He paid tribute to the founding fathers, mothers, dedicated executive members and members of the association, who had supported and continue to support the growth of the association. The Secretary of the association, Mr P.K. Adonteng, said the aim of the association was to build it to become a progressive group to seek the welfare of its members, manage issues and resolve the problems that might confront them. He said another objective of the association was to bring all Ashantis resident in region into a strong and unified association and encourage the members to maintain a high standard of discipline to uphold the prestige of the office of the occupant of the Golden Stool. According to Mr Adonteng, the association currently had a membership of 120. He stated that plans were afoot to establish a welfare fund to assist members who might face financial problems.
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