The Chairman of the National Council on Poultry Farming, Mr. Joseph Opoku Akoto (no relationship to the webmaster) was on Monday installed the new Omanhene of the Bechem Traditional Area under the stool name, Nana Fosu Gyeabour Akoto III.
He succeeded Nana Asiwbour Gyamfi who died about two years ago.
The installation of Nana Akoto, 56, who is also the Chairman of the Management Committee of the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association, followed a ruling by the Brong Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs in his favour in a legal tussle with a rival royal family in the town.
It was, therefore, a moment of joy for the entire people, who drummed, sang and danced as they paraded the new chief through the streets carrying him shoulder high.
The installation went on peacefully and the few security personnel present had hectic time controlling the milling crowd.
Speaking after his installation, Nana Akoto expressed dissatisfaction with the poor academic results in the area and promised to work hard to improve the situation.
He said an educational committee would be formed and a fund established to assist the needy in the area to further their education.
Nana Akoto called for unity and appealed to both his supporters and rivals to rally behind him for the rapid development of the area.
He is expected to swear the oath of allegiance to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, next week.
