Schools closed over late Okuapehene's funeral

15:25 - 02 February 2016

The schools were closed down on Friday and expected to re-open after the funeral ceremony of the Paramount Chief.

All schools have closed down in both the Akuapim North and South Districts in the Eastern region due to the fear and panic that has engulfed the area ahead of the final funeral rites of the Okuapehene Oseadeyo Addo Dankwa II.

The solemn rites were performed without any public attendance, witnessing just a skeletal presence of the normal retinue that accompanies known and recognised chiefs of his calibre.

In view of the fear and panic that people might be entertaining as a result of the general perception that people would be beheaded and their heads jointly buried with the late chief, the traditional council has dismissed that perception and asked Ghanaians from all walks of life to join the chiefs to give a fitting burial to the late Omanhene.

The Akuapem North Municipal Education Director Kwabena Nyamekye told Starr FM in an interview the GES is being proactive in order to prevent any unforeseen circumstances.