Paga (UE), March 8, GNA – The Paga Traditional Council in the Kassena Nankana West District of the Upper East Region has launched the 50th anniversary of the enskinment of the Paramount Chief of Paga, Paga Pio, Pe Charles Awiah Awampaga II.
Pe Charles Awiah Awampaga who is the 14th paramount chief of the Paga traditional area was enskinned on 20th June, 1972 at the age of 18 years.
The golden jubilee celebration is under the theme, “Celebrating our heritage, an anchor for development in peace.”
Under his reign, the traditional area has enjoyed maximum peace as he was very instrumental in working with the people of the area and all other relevant institutions to bring development to his people.
The Paga health facility, which had recently been elevated into a district hospital was constructed through his ingenuity and support from the government of the early 1980s.
In an address to launch the event, the chairman of the anniversary planning committee, Mr Richard Alogitega, said the Paga Pio’s efforts to bring development into the area must be applauded.
He said, “the airborne force facilities at the Paga border with Burkina Faso were converted for use by the Custom Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority following his recommendation.”
He said the opening of the Paga Senior High School was at the Chief’s persistent calls on government to support the community in the area of education and many more basic schools were established through his initiative.
The anniversary planning committee Chairman outlined the activities earmarked for the celebration, which included smock competition and cultural night, tree planting, health walk and screening, fun games, food bazaar and awards night, among others.
The celebration would be climaxed with a grand durbar of the chiefs and people of the area on June 25, 2022.
The colourful ceremony was attended by traditional rulers, women groups, and heads of departments, among others.
Source: Ghana News Agency
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