Sokode-Juaso:The Chief of Sokode-Juaso, Barimah Dr Kwabena Awuah Parker I, has honored former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) Umar Babs Bodinga, the top Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidate, and two local institutions for their significant roles in community development.
According to Ghana Web, the awards were given during the commissioning and thanksgiving service of the newly constructed Sokode-Juaso Durbar Grounds on October 18, 2026.
Umar Babs Bodinga was recognized with a citation, a plaque, a designer wristwatch, and an undisclosed cash amount for his dedication to public service and development efforts in Sokode-Juaso. In addition, Osei Samuel Fordjour, a BECE graduate from the community who achieved an aggregate of 12, received GHS20,000 and a commitment for a scholarship to support his further education.
The chief also donated six sets of modern office tables each to the Akyem New Tafo Police Charge Office and Sokode-Juaso M/A Basic School, alongside more than 300 pieces of Friday Wear for the school.
During the ceremony, Alhaji Umar Babs Bodinga, the Tafo District Police Crime Officer, and Kwaffo-Akoto, the Human Resource Officer for the Abuakwa North Education Directorate, expressed their gratitude for the chief's recognition and support of education and public service in the area.
The event was chaired by Daasebre Adusei Peasah IV, Akyem Tafohene, and attended by prominent figures including the Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North, Nana Kwame Addo Frempong, former MP Gifty Twum-Ampofo, and traditional leaders, among others.