His Royal Majesty Ohempon Dr. Yeboah Asiamah, Paramount Chief of Atebubu and President of the Atebubu Traditional Council, paid a courtesy call on the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), Mr. Paul Adjei, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, to discuss critical educational infrastructure needs within the Atebubu Traditional Area. During the meeting, Ohempon commended GETFund for its significant contribution to the development of educational infrastructure across Ghana. He noted that many of the country’s most important educational facilities have been made possible through GETFund interventions, which have expanded access to quality education and strengthened institutions responsible for training the nation’s future leaders and professionals.
Educational Infrastructure Needs in Atebubu
Ohempon explained that Atebubu serves as an important educational hub for several surrounding communities, yet existing infrastructure has not kept pace with the growing demand for quality education. He emphasized that leadership must begin with action, noting that the Atebubu Traditional Council has already initiated the ATSEC Model School relocation project, including the production of approximately 15,000 building blocks to support the construction of a new classroom facility. The Paramount Chief highlighted several priority projects requiring urgent support:
• Construction of a new Municipal Education Directorate Office Complex in Atebubu
• Construction of a bungalow for the Municipal Director of Education
• Construction of a new Owusu Asare Basic School building
• Support for the ATSEC Model Basic School relocation and classroom project
• GETFund scholarship opportunities for students from the Atebubu Traditional Area
Ohempon noted that the current Atebubu-Amantin Municipal Education Directorate building, constructed around 1956, has not undergone any major renovation and no longer provides a suitable working environment for education administrators. He also drew attention to the deteriorating state of the Owusu Asare Basic School, describing the structure as inadequate for a school located at the heart of Atebubu and one that bears the name of the revered founder of the town.
Community Commitment to Educational Development
The Paramount Chief further informed the GETFund Administrator that the Atebubu Traditional Council has established the Atebubuman Education Secretariat, which focuses on scholarship support for students, recognition of hardworking teachers, educational advocacy, capacity building, and strategic partnerships to improve educational outcomes within the traditional area.
GETFund Administrator Assures Support
Responding to the requests presented by the Traditional Council, GETFund Administrator Mr. Paul Adjei, on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama and the Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, expressed appreciation to Ohempon for the courtesy visit and commended his strong commitment to educational and human capital development. Mr. Adjei reaffirmed the government’s efforts to strengthen Ghana’s education sector under its development agenda, which prioritizes improved infrastructure and expanded access to quality education.
He assured Ohempon and the people of the Atebubu Traditional Area that the requests submitted by the Traditional Council, including the five priority infrastructure projects and scholarship support for students, would receive due consideration in line with GETFund’s mandate. The Administrator also informed the delegation about a new policy initiative being implemented by GETFund, which encourages Old Students’ Associations and corporate institutions to mobilize resources to support infrastructure development in their alma maters. Under this initiative, corporate organizations that contribute to educational projects through GETFund may benefit from tax relief incentives through the Ghana Revenue Authority, as part of the government’s strategy to encourage greater private sector participation in educational development.
Mr. Adjei praised Ohempon for his proactive leadership and commitment to empowering his community through education. He assured the Paramount Chief that GETFund is ready to collaborate with the Atebubu Traditional Council to strengthen educational infrastructure and human resource development within the municipality. He further noted that several of the projects proposed by the Traditional Council could form part of future infrastructure development initiatives. Mr. Adjei concluded by assuring Ohempon and his delegation of a strong working relationship between GETFund and the Atebubu Traditional Council to ensure that the municipality benefits from future educational development initiatives.
Closing Remarks
In his closing remarks, Ohempon thanked the GETFund Administrator for the warm reception and reaffirmed the commitment of the Atebubu Traditional Council to collaborate with GETFundand other national institutions to improve educational opportunities within the Atebubu Traditional Area.
Delegation
Ohempon was accompanied by: Nana Kwabena Kyere III (Adontenhene), Nana Owusu Aduomi(Anantahene), Nana Boakye Yiadom (Okyeame), Nana Akua Fosuaa Sikafutro(Nsumankwaahemaa), Raphael Kofi Gapson, (NDC Bono East Regional Treasurer), Frank Adu Sarkodie (Special Royal Aide), Samuel Tuah (Special Royal Aide), Gideon Agyekumhene(Special Royal Aide), Augustine Joseph Kumah (Special Royal Aide). The GETFund delegation included Mr. Paul Adjei, Administrator; Madam Jacqueline Asante, Principal Administrative Secretary and Special Aide to the Administrator; and Mr. Bailon Afful, Head of Corporate Affairs.
The engagement forms part of Ohempon’s broader efforts to position the Atebubu Traditional Area for strategic partnerships aimed at strengthening education infrastructure, expanding human capital development, and accelerating socio-economic growth within the Bono East Region
