Goaso Traditional Council Impose GH¢50 Fee on Residents as Contribution to Late Chief's Funeral
- Residents of Goaso have been instructed to pay a levy to support the funeral of their late chief, Nana Kwasi Bosomprah II
- In a video, the Goaso traditional council imposed sanctions on the residents should they fail to comply with the directive
- Netizens who saw the video expressed mixed reactions in the comments section, as many were disgruntled over the council's directive
The Goaso Traditional Council has imposed a GH¢50 levy on every household within the Goaso Traditional Area to support preparations for the funeral rites of the late Paramount Chief, Nana Kwasi Bosomprah II.
This was announced at a press conference held by the traditional leaders of the town. A member of the council stated that the levy had been sanctioned by the queen mother of the town.
Source: Facebook
In a video, he noted that residents must show appreciation to the deceased chief for giving them land to live on by paying the fee.
He warned that anyone who failed to comply would face dire consequences and should not run to the chiefs to seek a place in the town to bury their loved ones in case they pass away, since the chiefs will deal with such persons ruthlessly.
Watch the video of the chiefs imposing the fine on the residents below:
Goasa Chief passes away, breaking many hearts
Nana Kwasi Bosomprah I, the Paramount Chief (Omanhene) of the Goaso Traditional Area in Ghana's Ahafo Region, passed away in December 2024 at the age of 58. His death was officially announced the same month by Otumfuo’s linguist, Kyeame Antwi Boasiako, during an Asanteman Council meeting.
Nana Bosomprah had been battling health challenges in the months leading up to his passing and died after a short illness at the Sunyani Regional Hospital.
He was enthroned in 2008 and served as Goasomanhene for 16 years, during which he was known for his vocal advocacy for development and his critiques of government policies that he believed hindered progress in the Goaso area.
Ban on Val's Day celebration at Goaso
Following his passing, a ban on Valentine's Day celebration was raised by the traditional leaders in the town.
In a video that has surfaced on social media, the chiefs indicated that the community needed some serenity to mourn the passing of their beloved chief, therefore, no public celebration of Valentine's Day will be countenanced.
Source: Twitter
Netizens react to levy imposed on residents
Netizens who saw the video of the Chiefs announcing the levy imposed on households expressed mixed reactions in the comments section. While some criticised the traditional rules, others lauded them for the decision.
@illegalLuminary wrote:
"A whole lot of nonsense. You can’t tax people without parliamentary approval."
@eagleyez7 wrote:
"Why not ¢10 or ¢20? I think ¢50 is too much for the people of Gaoso. It seems like some extortion."
@SOGyedu wrote:
"This is similar to the council tax paid in the UK. Fortunately, that one is used for waste management, running buses, etc. We want to use it for a burial service. Vim."
Traditional executioners roam Goaso township
In line with the ban on Val's Day celebrations, traditional executioners were released onto the streets to ensure residents comply with the directive.
In a video, the traditional executioners in the Goaso area were spotted going around to ensure that citizens were not breaching the directive from the traditional authorities.
Netizens who watched videos of the traditional executioners moving about shared their thoughts on them.
Source: YEN.com.gh
