Goaso (B/A), April 23, GNA - The government will pay special allowances to queenmothers to motivate them to contribute meaningfully to the development of their traditional areas, Deputy Brong Ahafo Regional Minister Eric Opoku has said.

Speaking at an induction ceremony in honour of Nana Kwasi Baffour Bosomprah, Omanhene of the Goaso Traditional Area, Mr Opoku said the government was determined to ensure the welfare of queenmothers and called on paramount chiefs to support them.

He said the government had initiated plans to distribute school uniforms to students in basic schools and appealed to citizens of the area to contribute their quota to the promotion of education. Mr Robert Sarfo Mensah, Member of Parliament for the area, called on the people to foster unity in order to develop their communities. He commended the Omanhene for uniting the people and urged citizens of the area to help promote peace and accelerated development. Nana Bosomprah thanked Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, for his immense contributions towards promoting peace in the area. He appealed to the people to avoid divisive tendencies and forge ahead in unity.

Nana Bosomprah said the Traditional Council was considering placing a ban on lavish funeral celebrations in the area as a measure to save resources for development.