The Paramount Chief of Domeabra in the Asante Akyem Constituency of the Ashanti Region, Nana Baffour Owusu, has praised the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government for the implementation of the Free Senior High School (SHS) programme.

According to the paramount chief, the initiative has relieved chiefs from the financial strain of paying school fees for various subjects.

He said that prior to the introduction of the policy, chiefs and community leaders were often burdened with supporting members of their society with costs related to books, stationery, and tuition of students.

Nana Baffour Owusu disclosed this when the running mate of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, paid a courtesy call on him at his palace as part of his campaign tour in the Ashanti Region; adding that this challenge of chiefs, including himself, have now become a thing of the past.

The chief further stated that the government deserves commendation for this commendable initiative, which has not only provided much-needed relief to chiefs but has also created opportunities for children from underprivileged communities and homes.

He acknowledged that, in addition to the Free SHS programme, there are other significant initiatives worth praising.

He, however, asked the government to speed up road projects in his traditional area.

Nana Baffour Owusu also expressed satisfaction with the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) commitment to reinstating the role of traditional authorities in the country’s development.

“The development of the country is our concern, and we will make our views known whenever we feel the need to express our opinions,” Nana Baffour Owusu stated.

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