The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Hon. Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus Glover, has presented food items and assorted drinks to paramountcies, households, and Wulomei in Ga Mashie in preparation for this year’s Homowo festival, which will be held on August 10.
The recipient paramountcies include Sempe, Asere, Ngleshie-Alata, Abola, Gbese, Otublohum, and Akumanjen. Households benefiting from this gesture are Kpakpa Kakadan, Korle We, Oku We, and Jorbu We.
Other beneficiaries include Mamprobi Sempe Mantse, Nii Ashitey Okortsoshishi, Dzaase tse, Nai Wulomo, Sakumo Wulomo, the Coalition of Ga Dangme Wulomei, and Asafoatse Mankatta.
Accompanied by the Mayor of Accra, Hon. Elizabeth K.T. Sackey, the Minister visited the Otublohum Mantse on Tuesday, where he presented bags of maize, gallons of palm oil, crates of beer and assorted drinks, cartons of Castle Bridge and schnapps, along with an undisclosed sum of money on behalf of the President and Vice President.
In his address, the Minister highlighted the government’s ongoing developmental projects in Jamestown, aimed at improving living standards and community growth.
These projects include the construction of the Jamestown Fishing Harbour, designed to enhance the local economy and support fishermen.
The Minister emphasized that these efforts are part of a broader commitment to transforming Accra into a vibrant, thriving community with a higher quality of life for its residents.
Distribution continued at Kpakpa Kakadan, where the Regional Minister emphasized the collaborative effort essential for the event’s success.
The team then proceeded to Nai Wulomo, Sakumo Wulomo, the Coalition of Ga Dangme Wulomei, Korle We, Oku We, and Jorbu We.
At each location, the Mayor and the Regional Minister engaged with residents, distributing food items and sharing messages of unity and celebration.
The Mayor took the opportunity to call on all Ga people to embrace peace and unity before, during, and after the festivities, emphasizing that the festival is a time for coming together, celebrating heritage, and supporting one another.
She noted that the distribution of Homowo food items is part of the government’s commitment to preserving cultural traditions within the city.
The chiefs who received the items expressed their deep gratitude for the government’s support and voiced hopes for continued unity and mutual support among their communities.
