By Bernard Quanson.
The Queen mother of Gomoa Bantama near Nyanayano, Magaajiya Sayyida Salamatu Bandaogo, says she is grateful to God for His mercies and protection within her one year reign as Queen mother and leader of women in her jurisdiction.
She noted that the strategy she is using to support the women is the formation of five Women Groups at Gomoa Bantama, Adade, Millennium City and Winger etc. who meet with her weekly at their at their various areas to raise funds.
Speaking to the Media at Gomoa Bantama at the Weekend, Magaagiya Bandaogo who is also a member of Central Region Council of Inner City Tribal Chiefs and Queen mothers also said that each and every member contributes 22 Cedis to be added and given to each member as trading capital during every sitting.
The Queen mother was also very grateful for the Chief of Gomoa Fetteh, Nana Abor Atta for enstooling her and Sriki Taller as Queen and Chief of Gomoa of Bantama respectively.
She continued that when Nana Abor Atta got to know about how she was able to mobilize her female subjects to raise Business capital for each of them the chief was happy and pledged to support her to get help from NGOs to do more community support activities for women and orphans.
She noted that already the women Groups that she leads have donated some relieve items to a few orphans and widows and would need more support from philanthropists to extend hand to more needy people through them.
The Magaajiya noted that she told her women Groups that if they are able to get 50 women they could raise 1, 000. For each woman as capital till all of them get their share and invest it into their businesses.
She said they have named the Group Zumuchi Mummis, which means Unity Mothers.
She said so far they have registered the Group and so they are recognized and now they are registering orphans and widows so that they can solicit for funds to assist them.
The Queen Mother noted that so far they have donated three times to the venerable.
The Queen used the opportunity to congratulate President John Mahama for his victory, stressing that it is because of his previous hard work that is why Ghanaians reelected him.
She noted it was because former Government performance was not satisfactory that is why Ghanaians rejected them and so it is her prayer that God grants wisdom to Prez Mahama to run the nation properly.
She advised the President to be President for all in terms of jobs which should be distributed fairly for all followers of the different political parties we have.
The Queen also prayed for long life for the President and she also wished him a successful reign as Head of State.
She also praised Journalists for the good works that they are doing to bring the plight of the vulnerable to light for support.
She also expressed her appreciation to Senior Chiefs and Queens of Gomoa and Central Region especially Chief Suntaba who elevated her to Regional level. The Queen Mother finally thanked her husband for being a pillar and genuine supporter to her all these years of their marriage and now as a Queen.
Picture….. Magaajiya Salamatu Bandaogo, Queen Mother of Gomoa Bantama near Nyanyano.
