NDC Central Regional Chairman installed as Development Chief of Agona Kwanyarko
Richard Kofi Asiedu, Central Regional Chairman of the NDC, was installed as the Development Chief of Agona Kwanyarko on Saturday, 9 May. He was enstooled under the stool name Nana Asiedu Keteke I and pledged "to champion development initiatives in the community."
The ceremony was attended by dignitaries including Julius Debrah, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Ahmed Ibrahim, ministers of state, regional executives of the NDC, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives, and traditional rulers. Nana Asiedu Keteke I swore the sacred oath of allegiance before the Agona Kwanyarko chief, Odefour Dr Ampem Darko V. Nana Asiedu Keteke I described his elevation as "a call to service and development," and stated that he was aware of the pressing challenges confronting the community, including youth unemployment, poor road networks, and inadequate healthcare facilities. He said, "The immediate project I want to focus on is a community centre for Kwanyarko to support social and community activities."
Ahmed Ibrahim announced plans by the government, in collaboration with the traditional leadership and the area's Member of Parliament, to support the construction of a community centre for Agona Kwanyarko within the next 12 months. Johnson Asiedu Nketia credited Richard Kofi Asiedu for the party's strong electoral performance in the Central Region during the 2024 general elections, stating, "Under the leadership of Richard Kofi Asiedu, the NDC recorded its highest-ever electoral performance in the Central Region in 2024."
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Richard Kofi Asiedu, NDC Central Regional Chairman, has been installed as a Development Chief in Agona Kwanyarko. The enstoolment signals a new chapter for the community - but what priorities will the new chief champion?
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