The First Lady of the Republic, Mrs Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akufo-Addo has urged Paramount Queen Mothers in the Volta and Oti regions to support the vision of H.E. President Nana Akufo-Addo and the NPP party by giving them four more years to do more.
According to the First Lady, the NPP party is strengthening existing social intervention policies like the NHIS, L.E.A.P, and a significant increase in Basic school capitation grant, the planting for food and jobs, and the re-introduction of Nursing and Teacher training allowances.
“Akufo-Addo led NPP government is poised to realize the vision of Ghana beyond Aid and put money directly into people’s pockets,’’ she added.
She also encouraged Queen mothers as mothers of their traditional areas to support and contribute to the development of their communities.
Addressing socio-economic issues like teenage pregnancy, Mrs Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akufo-Addo also promised to provide skills training and business support to young girls and women in their communities.
The First Lady thanked the Queen Mothers for their continuous support for her husband, H.E. President Nana Akufo-Addo, in the implementation of various social intervention policies such as the Free SHS and others.
Paramount Queen’s mother, Nana Otubea II of Nkonya Traditional area, expressed her appreciation on behalf of the Paramount Queen mothers to the First Lady and commended her on her many initiatives under The Rebecca Foundation which have positively impacted the lives of women and children in Ghana.
Paramount Queen’s mother, Nana Otubea II promised to support President Akufo-Addo to secure four more years to do even more for the people of the Volta and Oti Regions.
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Solomon Nartey
