Sunyani-Ghana, Dec. 15, GNA – Hajia Samira Bawumia, the Second Lady has been singled out for praise for her commitment towards women empowerment in the country.
“The passion demonstrated by the Second Lady towards women empowerment and development is exceptional and worthy of emulation”, Nana Akosua Duaa Asor Sika Brayie II, the Paramount Queen-Mother of the Sunyani Traditional Area stated.
Nana Brayie II gave the praise when Hajia Bawumia paid a courtesy call on the Sunyani Traditional Council, as part of her day’s working visit to the Sunyani Municipality.
Describing the Second Lady as her mentor, the Paramount Queen-Mother indicated the chiefs and people of Sunyani were aware, acknowledged, and appreciated what the government was doing concerning the progress of Sunyani and the Bono Region.
That notwithstanding, Nana Brayie II, appealed to the government to upgrade the Sunyani Regional Hospital to a teaching hospital.
“The people of Sunyani would forever be grateful and remember you if our hospital is upgraded to a teaching status,” she stated.
Hajia Bawumia thanked the traditional council for receiving her and promised to ensure that the basic developmental needs of the people of Sunyani and the region would be tackled.
The Second Lady said she had prioritised women empowerment, welfare and child education, and therefore rallied the support of the Council to achieve her vision for the nation.
Earlier, Madam Justina Owusu-Banahene, the Bono Regional Minister who led the Second Lady’s entourage appreciated the support of the Council towards development of the region.
