By Mildred Siabi-Mensah
Essikado (WR) Aug. 07, GNA – Nana Kobena Nketsiah V, Paramount Chief of Essikado Traditional Area, has applauded MTN’s unique role in entrenching the celebration of festivals in Ghana.
He said the MTN’s continual support had not only allowed for the yearly celebrations of festivals across the country but also a means to build the cultural heritage and unite citizens for development.
Nana Kobena Nketsiah gave the applause when the company donated a cheque of GHc30,000 and GHc 2,000 worth of airtime and a hamper of assorted drinks to the paramountcy to support this year’s celebration of the Kuntum festival.
“I saw you supporting Nana Kodwo Conduah and the Edina Traditional Council in the Central Region during their Bakatue Festival…You are indeed committed to preserving our cultural heritage,” Nana Nketsiah said.
He thanked the company for supporting this year’s Kuntum festival, adding, “but for your support a football competition, as part of the celebration would have been cancelled.”
He implored on MTN to continue to improve upon its services to the satisfaction of majority of its customers.
Mr. Prince Owusu Nyarko, the Senior Manager of MTN for the Western and Central Regions, said the company’s support to festivals was a means to deepen social cohesion and development.
“MTN is an African company and believes in the culture of the people,” he stressed.
Activities for the celebration of the festival would include a candlelight procession, “By the Fire Side”, a program which combines storytelling (folklore) with music, and indoor games, a health walk and thanksgiving service.
GNA
Edited by Justina Paaga/Benjamin Mensah