A former skipper of the Black Stars, Abedi Ayew Pele, last Sunday introduced some business partners from Switzerland and Morocco to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, with the assurance that the businessmen were in the country to invest in some viable ventures in the Ashanti Region and other parts of the country.
The former skipper did not elaborate on the investments he and his partners were to engage in, but he was hopeful that they would create employment for the youth to enable them to contribute more meaningfully to socio-economic development.
His visit to the Manhyia Palace coincided with the celebration of the first Akwasidae festival in 2009.
Moments after he had introduced the business partners, including a lady, to the Asantehene, Abedi told Otumfuo Osei Tutu of his “desire to collaborate with the business partners who were from Switzerland and Morocco to invest in viable ventures that would create more jobs for the youth".
He explained that it was only by investing in ventures that would create and expand job opportunities for the youth, as well as build their capacities, that the country's dream of attaining a middle-income status would be fulfilled.
He commended Otumfuo Osei Tutu, the divisional and paramount chiefs of the region for sustaining their rich culture and traditional values, stressing that the customs and traditional values preserved for the present and future generations were not only impacting positively on the lives of the youth but also contributing immensely towards the effective development of the tourism industry.
Abedi advised the business partners to learn more about the rich culture of the country to enable them to appreciate the lifestyles of the citizenry and help to market the culture of Ghana in their respective countries.
Also, in the palace to pay homage to Otumfuo Osei Tutu during the celebration of the maiden Akwasidae festival was the Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Mr Joseph Osei-Owusu,
After the traditional exchange of pleasantries, Mr Osei-Owusu said he was now in a sensitive position to serve the nation and, therefore, needed the prayers and support of Asanteman to enable him to be successful in his venture.
Among the chiefs who celebrated the festival with Otumfuo Osei Tutu were the Asokore Mamponghene, Nana Boakye Ansah Debrah; the Bantamahene, Nana Asare Owusu Amankwatia V; the Adontenhene, Nana Adu Gyamfi; the Tafohene, Nana Agyen Frimpong; the Boayemhene, Nana Okomafo Dwamena Akenten, and the Mawerehene, Baffour Osei Hyiaman.
Also, at the Manhyia Palace to celebrate the festival were the various chiefs from the Zongo community in the Kumasi metropolis.
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