The newly enstooled Edumhene of the Abura State in the Central Region, Nana Baffour Afona X has asserted his unflinching willingness to drastically reduce the upsurge of pregnancy among teenage girls of the traditional area.

He has vowed to tackle the alarming rate of teenage pregnancy in Abakrampa and its surrounding villages with stringent measures to put young girls of the area in check.

He made this statement at his colorful coronation ceremony on Saturday, October 26, 2024, which pulled to it personalities from all walks of life to the community's durbar grounds.

Nana Baffour Afona X in an engagement with the media, noted to constitute rules and regulations to restrain teenage girls of the traditional area from roaming the street at night, particularly during activities like funeral, naming ceremony or coronations.

Adding that any teenage girl to flout the directive, will have the parents sermoned and fined.

He again assured to see to the enhancement of education in the area by establishing an education fund to assist needy but brilliant students of Abakrampa and its surrounding villages to aid the youth climb a higher pedestal in education.

Nana Agyir V, chief of Agyirkrom and the longest reigning chief of the Abura State at the ceremony, advised Nana Baffour Afona to accord his kingmakers with the outmost respect they deserve in other to have him enjoy his reign as Edumhene of the Abura State, devoid of his riches.

He further observed Nana Baffour Afona to embrace patience and long-suffering which will help him to know every hidden secret associated to the stool he has ascended.

Sompaonline.com/Eric Annan