Friday, Sunyani, December 10, 2021
Protesters of the Sunyani Deserves Better Demo has petitioned the Bono Regional House of Chiefs (BRHCs) about things they feel are causing retrogression in Sunyani and the Bono Region for the Chiefs to look into it and send to the Presidency.
The demonstration was actively led by Mr. Ransford Antwi, the Chief Executive Officer for Suncity Radio, Mr. Atta Akoto Senior, President of Sunyani Youth Development Association and the entire leadership of the Association, Mr. Lord Ziko, CEO of Bechem United and former CEO of BA United, Nana Kwame Addai Kuntuma IV, Sunyani Nifahene.
According to the protestors, the
Chiefs are custodians of the land and also key players in the governance system, they are part of the Council of State, therefore, they – the Chiefs can well explain the issues to the President Nana Akuffo-Addo and the Sector Ministers.
Amongst the key issues captured in the Sunyani Deserves Better petition and displayed on placards were “Bono Needs it’s Share of the National Cake, Where is the €153.9 million money for our water expansion since 2014, Sunyani Deserves 65,000 capacity stadium, Bring back our Airport”.
Others include “Fix New Dormaa to Yawhima Road, Fix our Children’s Park, Reverse the Sold South Ridge Lands, Gentility is Not Stupidity, Stop Selling Government Lands In Sunyani”.
They further stated “Sunyani Deserves Ultra Modern Market, Complete Our Ring-Road, CNC Building Should Not Hit Pension Age, complete it now, Our Regional Library is Behind 19 years Schedule, complete it now”
They were with much worry that if the Sunyani Airport was working, the late Ebony, a rising Ghana highlife musician from Sunyani wouldn’t have died in her early 20s.
Both Abena Maaboah and Obaapanin Yaa Ampoma, aged 101 and 91 respectively who took active part in the demonstration said they felt the Sunyani and the region was one of the richest in the country but, lack many things they should have seen by now, hence, they are almost at the entrance of their ancestors, but would fight for the welfare of the next generation.
Okokyeredom Sakyi Ako II, Drobohene, Daasebre Dr. Amankona Diawuo II, Berekumhene and Baafi Nsiah, Registrar at the Bono Regional House of Chiefs recieved the petition on behalf of the House and commended the Sunyani Youth for Development Association for respectfully obeying the laws and presenting their petition without any chaos.
He assured the youth of conveying their request through the petition to the regional house and will update them when the house finish it’s deliberation on the petition.
“We know you want development and same as the Traditional Authority, therefore we will collaborate to ensure that the people of Bono get it’s share of development” he said .
Nana Akua Pomaa, Kronti Akwamuhemaa of Sunyani who also participated in the demonstration said she was hopeful when the petition is finally presented to the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, their grievances would be addressed.
She indicated, the youth of Sunyani have harboured these grievances for a very long time “I think what they are doing is in the right direction and it’s time the authorities listen to their issues and address them accordingly” , she added.