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He also launched a 10-year development plan for the people in the Ashanti Region.
The initiative, which was engineered by the Asante Professionals Club, a group of young Asante businessmen and women, is to help implement the plan to complement efforts by the government to develop the region.
The Asantehene launched the initiative at a dinner organised by the Asante Professionals Club in Kumasi last Saturday as part of activities marking 20 years of his enstoolment as Asantehene.
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He challenged the club to use its human resource to solicit international funding to help the youth in areas such as agriculture and education.
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About 20 Ghanaians, mainly Asantes, were recognised and rewarded at the gala night which was attended by high-profile dignitaries, including the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr Joe Osei Owusu.
The personalities honoured included Agya Koo Nimo, a music legend, and Osei Kwame Despite, a businessman.