In a bid to help revamp the Kwahu
Easter festival, MTN Ghana has made some cash and kind donations to the elders
and people of Kwahu Traditional area.
MTN donated a cash amount of
GHc25,000, airtime worth GHc2,500 and assorted drinks worth GHc4,000 to the
Kwahu Traditional Council and some sub-chiefs in the area in support of this
year’s Kwahu Easter celebrations.
At Abene, MTN donated
GHC10,000 cash, GHc1,000 worth of airtime and drinks to the Kwahu Traditional
Council, while the chiefs and elders of Obomeng, Mpraeso and Abetifi each
received GHc5,000 cash, GHc500 worth of airtime and a drinks.
In addition
to that presentation, MTN also helped in developing an area mapped out for
events at a cost of GHS70,000 to the Obomeng community which can be used for
events.
The Kwahuhene, Daasebre
Akuamoa Agyapong II, who received the items on behalf of the Kwahu Traditional
Council, expressed his gratitude to MTN for the continuous support and
commitment to this longstanding relationship with the people of Kwahu. He
eulogised MTN Ghana for their contribution to development in Ghana.
The donation to Kwahu
Traditional area forms part of MTN’s support for Traditional Councils across
the country to help preserve the Ghanaian culture and heritage. In view of this
commitment, each year MTN supports over 40 traditional authorities across 16
regions of Ghana. Some of the festivals supported include the, Oguaa Fetu
Afahye, Kudum, Ada Asafotufiami, Asogoli, Kobine, Hogbetsotso, Homowo Apoo,
Damba and others.
During the presentation, MTN
Regional Sales Manager for MTN South East Business District, Steven Asare said,
“We have come to reaffirm our friendship and lend our continuous support to the
people of Kwahu as we have done for the past 14 years. Today we are here to
support the traditional council in revamping the Kwahu Easter festivity after
the devastating effect of the COVID-19 pandemic”.
“We believe we have a role to
play in reviving the commercial activities tied to the celebrations. By joining
in the celebrations, we help in the creation of jobs for the youth during the
Easter activities as well as help promote the development of tourism through
the various entertainment activities that are organized to make the Kwahu
Easter a unique event,” he added.
As part of activities
organised during the celebration at Kwahu, MTN created an experience center to
provide distinct customer experience which also included SIM registration
points. Other sets ups were also created at vantage points to respond to
customers enquiries.
