First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo during her installation over the weekend
The First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has been enstooled as the Development Queen of Great Ningo under the stool name Naa Naa Djangmahkuor I.
The chiefs and people of Ningo Traditional area, led by Nene Kanor Atiapah II, acting President of the Great Ningo Traditional Council, performed the enstoolment rites for the First Lady during the Centenary Anniversary of the formation of the Ningo State.
The enstoolment was done to honour Mrs Akufo-Addo for her immense and continuous support towards the development of Ningo and its people.
In her maiden address as a queen mother, the First Lady expressed her gratitude to the people of New Ningo and Great Ningo for the honour, stating that she knew well the responsibility that goes with the new role.
She gave the assurance that she would do everything possible to support the development of Ningo and lift high the name of Ningo and ensure the citizens have better lives.
She also entreated all the people of Ningo to strive for peace so we can develop and enjoy the benefits of development,” emphasising that “without peace, development is difficult.”
The First Lady also encouraged the queen mothers and other community leaders to support the various initiatives by the Rebecca Foundation such as “the Telema Project” that aims at empowering women to improve their economic status.
She urged the people to support other initiatives that were targeting the reduction of teenage pregnancy to keep girls in school.
GNA