The Queen-mother of Oyoko in the New Juaben Traditional area of the Eastern Region has instituted a traditional by-law prohibiting outdooring and naming ceremony for teenage nursing mothers in the community.
The Queen-mother Nana Ankomah Serwaah Bonsu II who doubles as Adontenhemaa of New Juaben Traditional area stated that the move is part of measures to curb the alarming teenage pregnancy menace in the community.
“I have instituted a traditional bye-law that if you are not above 18 and 20 years and you give birth, there will be no outdooring and naming ceremony for you. If you will do so do it in your room. This is part of measures to curb increasing teenage pregnancy in this community.”
The Queen-mother is worried over increasing drug abuse – smoking of marijuana and abuse of tramadol in the community.
She said this when Oyoko Citizens Abroad in collaboration with Oyoko Development Association commissioned a streetlight project and raised funds to complete an ongoing Police station project in the community.
Nana Ankomah Serwaa Bonsu II urged parents to be responsible to control their children.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
