The Ga State, headed by their chief, Ga Mantse, Nii Teiko Tsuru II, played host and showed warm gestures of hospitality to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on June 9 in a grand durbar he organised at the forecourt of the Ga Mantse palace in Accra for the Asantehene’s arrival.
During the durbar, the Asantehene, through an interpreter announced his wish to give money to help the education of the Ga State “I want to donate an amount of GHC500,000,00 to the Ga Education Fund to help in the education of less-privileged Ga children,”
The visit was necessitated following the role Ga Mantse played at the 25th anniversary celebration of the Asantehene. “I appreciate your presence during my 25th anniversary celebration. You showed love. This is a reciprocal gesture,” the Asantehene said. Aside that, the symbolic visit is expected to rekindle the strong ties between the two kingdoms.
“The people of Ga and Ashanti must unite to develop our peoples. All Ga chiefs must unite behind Nii Teiko Tsuru II. Unity and development must be our focus in the interest of our children,” he stated.
The Asantehene hammered on the fact that the focus of modern chieftaincy is development and never engaging in battles to gain new territories.
“The fight now should be for development in the interest of the future generation,” he stated.The King of Ashanti expressed gratitude to Nii Teiko Tsuru II for the support accorded him during his 25th anniversary celebrations.
