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General News of Sunday, April 7th, 2019
Source: thepressradio.com
2019-04-07
Leaders of MTN Ghana with Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II
The mobile telecommunications giant, MTN, led by its CEO, Mr. Selorm Adadevoh, donated to Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, a check for 100,000 GHC, along with a cost 5,000 GHC.
Addressing the media after the presentation, Mr. Selorm Adadevoh said that they had come to congratulate him for the good work he was doing for Asante and Ghana.
The Asante kingdom, he said, has been instrumental in MTN's leadership in the mobile telecommunications sector in this country, from where the donation to Asante Monarch to the occasion of his 20th birthday for his immense support.
"Asante Monarch has contributed immensely to our success and as part of our social responsibilities, we are here to express our appreciation for the warm welcome that he has given to MTN in his realm to the occasion of his 20th birthday ". He stated.
In an interview with Louis Gyamerah at Manhyia Palace, CEO Selorm Adadevoh revealed that MTN has been badociated with Asantehene on many projects, such as providing Internet facilities in some communities in the region. ; Ashanti.
In addition, they also sponsored the Kumasi Asante Kotoko football club and even renovated the training ground at a cost of 540,000 GHC. Several activities will continue as part of Otumfour's 20th anniversary.
The 20th anniversary celebrations of the founding of Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on the golden stool of Kumasi Palace officially began on March 9 and end on May 22, 2019. The highest point was set on April 21 with a big durbar on the forecourt of the palace of Manhyia.
Known in private life as Barima Kwaku Duah, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II climbed the golden stool on April 26, 1999 as the 16th occupant, succeeding his brother Otumfuo Opoku Ware II who had visited his ancestors on February 25, 1999.
The celebration also includes the ban on funerals in Asanteman's traditional neighborhoods from April 8 to 29, which they say should be observed as such to avoid punishment.
Some activities include Otumfuo's Nsuman Agro performance on Monday, April 1, and Asanteman Queen's Mother's Day on Wednesday, April 10.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will be the special guest of honor at Akwasidae Kese on April 21, 2019, which is the grand durbar on the forecourt of Manhyia Palace.
The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, Chief Justice, Judge Sophia A. B. Akuffo, and world leaders will celebrate this Ashantehene since her ascent to Golden Stool.
Others are a video / photo exhibition on the reign of Otumfuo on Monday, April 15 and the unveiling of the Otumfuo statue during the newly constructed Kejetia redevelopment project and the turf cut. for the Central Market Redevelopment Project – Phase Two on Thursday May 2
Mr. Kofi Badu, Chief of Staff of Asantehene, revealed this information to reporters during the first of a series of media meetings at Manhyia Palace in Kumasi.
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