Elmina: Residents of Elmina in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) Municipality on Sunday afternoon held a jubilant procession to celebrate a High Court order restoring the licence of GN Savings and Loans. Hundreds, dressed predominantly in white, thronged Elmina's narrow streets and the Bakaano waterfront to show solidarity with GN Savings and Loans and its founder, Dr Papa Kwasi Nduom, Chairman of Group Nduom, who intends to open the institution's first branch in Elmina where the bank began.
According to Ghana News Agency, the procession was led by the Chief Priest, Nana Kwaku Omanyi, who invoked the protection and blessings of the 77 gods of the land for Dr Nduom and his business interests. Market women, fishermen, youth groups, elders, and community leaders joined in the lively drumming and singing to give thanks to God.
The celebrations saw some traders temporarily suspending their trading activities to join the event, while fishermen anchored their canoes offshore to witness the celebrations. The entire community came together in a spirit of unity and gratitude, marking a significant moment for both the town and GN Savings and Loans.