Koforidua, Aug 14, GNA- The Koforidua Township is bracing up for the funeral celebrations of the late Effiduasehene and Nifahene of New Juaben Traditional Area, Nana Acheamfour Omane II, from August 18 to 20. Known in private life as Mr Kwabena Antwi, the late Nana Omane who died in January this year, ruled for thirty-three years and he is credited for his interest and support for the development of education in his domain.

He is said to have provided land for a number of educational institutions in the New Juaben Municipality including the Pope John Junior Seminary, the Pentecost Schools, the Feeder Roads Training School as well as the proposed permanent site for the All Nations University College.

A letter signed by Mr Dennis Boateng, Effiduase State Secretary, which was made available to the Ghana News Agency said the late chief would lie in state at the 'Mposo Ne Ameyaw Fie', the Effiduase Palace, from August 18 to be followed by his committal at the Effiduase Royal Mausoleum on August 20.

Aside his traditional duty, the late Nana Omane was also a former Eastern Regional Manager of the Cocoa Marketing Board and one-time General Manager of the Tema Fishing Corporation. He is survived by two wives and 21 children.