A 28-member committee has been inaugurated by Omanhene of Asante Juaben Nana Otuo Siriboe II to see to the preparation of the one-week observance of the passing of Professor Emeritus Daasebre Oti Boateng, Omanhene of New Juaben Traditional Area and Nana Yaa Daani II the Queen Mother of New Juaben Traditional Area.
The funerals of the revered chief, Daasebre Oti Boateng, who once served as government statistician, and the outspoken Queen Mother, Nana Yaa Daani II, who died last year after a short illness, are yet to be observed.
The committee includes the New Juaben North and South Members of Parliament and their Municipal Chief Executives, Nana Adjei Boateng, Micheal Okyere Baafi, Isaac Appau Gyasi and Comfort Asante respectively. They will all report to Juaben Omanhene Nana Otuo Siriboe II.
Mr Gabby Okyere Darko, Okyere James known in private life as Antarctic, Gyasehene of both New Juaben and Asante Juaben, who are all members of the committee aside planning for the one-week observation which is scheduled to come off on March 7, will among other things see to the planning, organization and execution of the final funeral rights (Doti Yie) too.
Addressing the members at a short ceremony at Boakye Hwedie Palace at Koforidua Srodae, Nana Otuo Sereboe called on the members to unite and see to a perfect funeral execution to give the late chief and queen mother a befitting burial.
“I am very happy you have all accepted to play pivotal roles in the planning, preparation, organization and execution of the one-week celebration of my brother and the late Queen Mother. We know and trust your abilities, and we are very hopeful you will all work hand in hand to see to a well organized, beautiful ceremony”.
“Some of you in your capacities have been made to serve on 2 or more committees, and we know you will deliver and discharge your duties judiciously. I know the committees will work together and seek support and advice from one another, but I want you all I bear in mind that this is not an event for only New Juaben. We are doing this for Juabenman that is the entire Juaben both New and Old, so we should galvanize all the needed support to make this a reality”.