The Chief of Manso Domi-Keniago in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region, Nana Obeng Mensah Ababio II, has made a passionate appeal to the Member of Parliament for Manso Adubia Constituency, Hon. Yaw Frimpong Addo, and the government of Ghana to address urgent developmental challenges facing his traditional area—particularly in the education and infrastructure sectors.
According to the Chief, many schools in Domi-Keniago and neighboring communities are seriously understaffed, making effective teaching and learning nearly impossible.
He attributed the teacher shortage to the frequent approval of transfer requests by the Amansie South District Education Directorate, which allows teachers to exit the district.
“The Education Director always signs transfer requests for teachers who want to leave the district, and this is affecting schools in Domi-Keniago and the surrounding communities,” he said.
“We are pleading with the District Director of Education to halt the approval of these transfers to ensure schools in our area are not left empty.”
To address the pressing accommodation issues for teachers, Nana Obeng Mensah Ababio II disclosed that the community has already initiated the construction of teachers’ quarters in Domi-Keniago.
He further revealed that sod has been cut for similar facilities at both Keniago R/C and Keniago D/A schools. However, the Chief emphasized that without support from the government, the projects cannot be completed.
“Teachers are suffering when it comes to renting houses. Some landlords charge as high as GH¢4,000 per year, which is a huge burden,” he lamented.
“We have started the teachers’ quarters, but we need government and parliamentary support to finish them.”
The Chief also drew attention to the deplorable condition of roads in the area, particularly the stretch from Anwiankwanta to Manso Domi-Keniago.
He described the poor road network as a major barrier to development, which has left the community behind in terms of basic infrastructure and access to services.
“Because of our poor road network, Domi-Keniago is often left out when it comes to development. We are pleading with the government to remember us when sharing the national cake,” he added.
Touching on the limited access to secondary and tertiary education, Nana Obeng Mensah Ababio II stated that the entire Amansie South District has only one senior high school, which is inadequate for the growing youth population.
As part of a long-term vision for education in the area, he announced that vast lands have already been earmarked for the construction of a second senior high school, a vocational training center, a nursing training college, and a teacher training college.
“It is my fervent prayer that one day, a future president of Ghana will emerge from Manso Domi-Keniago. That is the vision I hold for our land,” he passionately expressed.
The Chief also used the opportunity to call for assistance in rehabilitating several school buildings in the area that were severely damaged by recent heavy rainstorms.
He noted that the roofing sheets of many classroom blocks have been ripped off, rendering them unsafe and unusable for academic purposes.
In his concluding remarks, Nana Obeng Mensah Ababio II appealed to the central government to consider appointing the next District Chief Executive (DCE) from Manso Domi-Keniago.
He argued that such a decision would ensure fair representation and better advocacy for the development needs of the community.
The Chief made these calls during
two prominent persons were sworn in allegiance to the chief at his palace: Obaapanin Nana Yaa Pomaah II of Manso Adubiaso and Nana Kwaku Poku II, Chief of Manso Achiase Dadiase.
The ceremony was marked by cultural displays and strong messages of unity among the traditional authorities, all geared toward pushing for sustainable development in the Amansie South District.
