Akpafu Odomi celebrates festival

April 1

THE chiefs and people of Akpafu Odomi in the Volta Region have celebrated their annual rice festival at which they have realised about GH¢3,000 to support two development projects.
The projects are primary and junior high school blocks.
At the function, the Jasikan District Manager of the Forest Services Division (FSD) of the Forestry Commission, Mr Asiedu Okrah, expressed concern about the spate of bush fires in the forest reserve.
The Omanhene of the Akpafu Traditional Area, Nana Okuamoah Adria IV, also spoke against the indiscriminate bush burning in the area.
He pointed out that constant burning of the bush reduced land fertility.
Nana Afrifa called for diversification of agricultural practices, since all crops were on high demand.
Members of the Progressive Odomi Akpafu Youth Association (POAYA) were introduced to the people at the festival.
After the introduction, POAYA, led by its chairman, Mr Joy Tetteh, presented building equipment such as pick-axes, wheelbarrows and shovels valued at about GH¢300 and GH¢300 in cash to the community.
The Assembly member for the area, Mrs Lena Yedru, received the donation. She commended the British High Commission for assisting the community with GH¢17,200 for the construction of the school projects.