E/R:Kyebi Akwadum Chief Urges Parents in Mining Areas to Choose Education Over Galamsey
Kyebi Akwadum, Eastern Region – Barima Pobi Asomaning III, Chief of Kyebi Akwadum in the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council, has issued a passionate appeal to parents in mining communities across Ghana to prioritize their children's education, warning that continued neglect is exposing young people to exploitation and danger in the mining sector. Speaking at the inaugural Ohumkan Festival in Kyebi Akwadum, the chief lamented the increasing trend of children abandoning school to engage in illegal mining activities, a situation he described as heartbreaking and detrimental to the future of the nation. “Education is the foundation of every child’s future. As parents, we must make sacrifices to ensure our children gain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed,” he said. The Ohumkan Festival, celebrated for the first time in many years due to a previous leadership vacuum, marked the start of the new yam harvest and was observed in grand style. The celebration also served as a platfor...