President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commiserated with the Ga State over the death of the Ga Manye, Naa Dedei Omaedru III.
He assured the Ga State of the government’s support to ensure that the late queen mother, who reigned for 59 years, is given a befitting funeral.
President Akufo-Addo gave the assurance last Friday when a delegation from the Ga State, led by a member of the Council of State, Nii Adjiri Blankson, called on him at the Jubilee House in Accra to inform him of the passing of the queen mother.
The delegation, which included chiefs, elders of the traditional set-up and children of the deceased, presented the president with assorted drinks and a full piece of red cloth in line with tradition.
President Akufo-Addo assured members of the delegation that he would be at the funeral because it was a family bereavement for him.
Naa Omaedru, 88, was known in private life as Naa Dedei Ablah. She was installed Ga Manye in 1963 when she was 29.
She passed away at her Dansoman residence, surrounded by her loved ones, on 26 December 2022.
Credits
During her reign, Naa Omaedru was credited with devoting her life selflessly to public and voluntary service and championing important issues crucial to peace, education and opportunities for young people, especially the girl-child.
These include seeking the welfare of the girl-child and women to safeguard their future, setting a remarkable example of leadership to queen mothers in the Ga State.
She also stood for peace and unity and promoted these, among not only the people of the Ga State but also all Ghanaians, and advocated a united approach to the meaningful development of her people.
Charity
Naa Omaedru was noted for her charity work.
In 2004, she donated items worth $12 million to the Ghana Society of the Physically Disabled at the Ghana National Rehabilitation Centre in Accra.
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