Prez Mahama celebrates birthday with chiefs, people of Assin Juaben
President John Dramani Mahama yesterday joined the chiefs and people of Assin Juaben in the Central Region to celebrate his 55th birthday. He distributed food, soft drinks, cloths, dresses, footwear and other items to children in the area.
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Supported by the First Lady, Lordina, their daughter, Farida, and the Chief of Staff, Mr Douglas Prosper Bani, the President cut a birthday cake, while children who attended the ceremony sang ‘Happy birthday’ for him.
The First Family briefly joined the children to dance 'Azonto' during the celebration.
The chiefs present at the ceremony included the Kyidomhene of the Assin Atandanso Traditional Area, Nana Akogyei Yeboah I; the Adontenhene and acting President of the Assin Atandanso Traditional Council, Nana Kwantwi Barima II, and the Assin Juabenhene, Nana Asiedu Nyamaa II.
The chiefs presented a citation which eulogised the astounding leadership qualities of the President to him.
Reason for Assin Juaben celebration
Citing the reason for choosing to celebrate his birthday at Assin Juaben, President Mahama recalled that during the electioneering last year, he had joined the chiefs and people of the town for the celebration of his 54th birthday and they had received him and his entourage very well.
He said a couple of days after that, God granted him victory in the December 2012 election.
Therefore, he said, he decided to come back so that the blessing and good luck that the people gave him during last year's celebration would continue to follow him to make the country more prosperous.
The President described Assin Juaben as the most beautiful town in the country, as the environment was clean, while the houses had been painted well.
He said he had adopted Assin Juaben as his second home and offered to build a small house on the land that Nana Yeboah had offered him.
Projects
President Mahama said he would support the construction of a kindergarten in the area and also facilitate the construction of a clinic.
He indicated that he would discuss with the Ministry of Health the possibility of upgrading the Assin Nyankumasi Health Post into a polyclinic.
Earlier, the President had inaugurated a public water closet toilet and a mechanised borehole sponsored by Nana Yeboah in the area.
Chiefs
In his remarks, Nana Barima said the fact that the President had joined the people of Assin Juaben for his birthday had brought honour to the town.
He expressed the hope that now that President Mahama had adopted Assin Juaben as his second home, he would support the development of the town.
Nana Barima prayed for God's continued protection and guidance for the President as he continued to lead the country.
