Regional News of Sunday, 30 September 2018Source: Starrfmonline.comUrsula installed Development Queenmother at AsuomMinister of Communication, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful is an indigene of Akyem OdaThe Minister of Communication Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has been enstooled development queenmother (Nkosuohemaa) of Akyem Asuom in the Kwaebibirim District of the Eastern region with stool name Obaapanyin Abena Bema Oforiwaa Gyankobaa. The colourful traditional ceremony was attended by family, friends and some government officials. The symbolic sporadic gunshots by George Andah, Deputy Minister to Ursula Owusu-Ekuful at the ceremony added some touch of beauty. Nkosuohemaa, which literally mean “Development Queen” is non-inheritable traditional position bestowed on revered personalities who are development oriented, Selfless and committed to improving the living standards of the people. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, an indigene of Akyem Oda which is a neighboring community to Akyem Asuom merited the criteria by the traditional Council hence the enstoolment.

Source: GhanaWeb September 30, 2018 08:26 UTC