The Abease Traditional Council in the Pru West District of the Bono East Region, under the distinguished leadership of His Royal Majesty Obrempong Kru Takyi II, Omanhene of Abease and Vice President of the Bono East Regional House of Chiefs, has demonstrated practical commitment to education by donating assorted food items to Abeaseman Senior High School to support the feeding of its boarding students.
Presenting the items, His Royal Majesty noted that the school, which was originally established as a Community Day Senior High School during the first term of President John Dramani Mahama, has since been upgraded into a boarding institution, a development he described as laudable but challenging.
According to the Omanhene, the transition to a boarding school has brought with it pressing needs such as adequate feeding, teachers’ accommodation, and reliable water supply, stressing that central government alone cannot shoulder these responsibilities without the support of key stakeholders.
_*“Education is a shared responsibility. Government efforts must be complemented by traditional authorities, parents, old students, natives at home and abroad, and development partners,”* HRM Obrempong Kru Takyi II stated._
He explained that the Traditional Council took the initiative to support the school because of its strategic importance to the future of Abease and its environs, and appealed passionately to natives of Abease both home and abroad, as well as NGOs and philanthropists, to come to the aid of the school.
The Omanhene further urged parents to prioritize the education of their children, while calling on both teaching and non-teaching staff to work in unity and instil discipline among students. He emphasized the need for effective collaboration between the school authorities and traditional leadership, describing Abeaseman SHS as *_“very dear to my heart.”_*
In a moment of appreciation, HRM Obrempong Kru Takyi II commended the school authorities for their decision to name one of the school houses after him, to be known as “Nana Kru Takyi House,” a gesture he described as deeply humbling.
Receiving the items on behalf of the school, the Headmaster, Mr. Kporha Samuel Donason, expressed profound gratitude to the Traditional Council for what he described as a historic and timely intervention.
_*“This is the first of its kind since the establishment of the school. I consider myself a blessed headmaster,”* Mr. Kporha said, explaining that he assumed office barely a month ago and already this support has arrived as a good omen of better things ahead._
He noted that the donation would go a long way to alleviate food challenges confronting the school and appealed to other stakeholders to emulate the gesture of the Traditional Council.
Using the opportunity to highlight additional needs, Mr. Kporha appealed to GETFund and the Ministry of Education, through the Traditional Council, to assist the school with the construction of a perimeter fence wall to prevent intrusions by motorbike riders during odd hours, which he said often disrupt teaching and learning. He also appealed for teachers’ accommodation, stressing that the school’s needs remain huge.
Quoting Oliver Twist, the Headmaster humorously remarked, *_“We will always ask for more,”_* while warmly commending the Council for its continuous support.
The items donated included:
* Five (5) bags of rice
* Four (4) jerricans of cooking oil
* Two (2) boxes of big-size tin tomatoes
* One (1) bag of beans
* Four (4) bags of maize
* Two hundred (200) tubers of yam
* An undisclosed cash amount for the purchase of jerseys and footballs for boys and girls of Nana Kru Takyi House
The donation was presented on behalf of the Traditional Council by Nana Sarfo Adu (Adontenhene), Nana Kwabena Kru II (Gyasehene), Nana Takyi Danso (Gyasewahene), Nana Owusu Sekyere (Kyeame), Mr. Iddrisu Adam Afuli (Registrar of the Abease Traditional Council), and Mr. Annor Jasper, a retired educationist and member of the Abease Kwabena Yam Festival Planning Committee for 2025.
The gesture has been widely praised by residents and education stakeholders as a shining example of traditional leadership driving community development through action, not words.
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