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Lands Commission eulogises Nii Dr. Kpobi Tettey Tsuru III

Lands Commission eulogises Nii Dr. Kpobi Tettey Tsuru III
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By Yvonne Atilego

A delegation from the Lands Commission eulogised the Paramount Chief of the La Traditional Area, Nii Dr Kpobi Tettey Tsuru III, on Friday March 18, 2022.

The delegation, led by the Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Alex Quaynor commiserated with the bereaved family and members of the La Traditional Council.

He was accompanied by the Acting Executive Secretary of the Commission, James Dadson, Deputy Executive Secretary in charge of Corporate Services ,Jones Ofori-Boadu, Chairperson of the Greater Accra Lands Commission, Yvonne Sowah, Chairman of Eastern Regional Lands Commission, K.D Osei, Technical Director at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Maxwell Adu Nsafoa.

The team was later joined by the Deputy minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Benito Owusu- Bio.

The Commission made a cash donation in addition to boxes of mineral water and drinks to the La Traditional Council in support of the funeral.

Addressing Journalists, Chairman of the Lands Commission, Alex Quaynor expressed deepest condolences to the people of the La Traditional area.

He described the late Chief as a man of peace, love and integrity.

And his demise is a big blow to the people of La and the nation at large.

Enstooled in 1988, Nii Tsuru III was regarded as one of the longest paramount chiefs of the La State until his demise in February 24, 2019.

As one of the longest-serving traditional leaders in the Greater Accra Region, he was a familiar face at most Public and State functions.

He was buried in the early hours of Saturday March 19, 2022 after an elaborate traditional and burial rites which started on March 7, 2022

The final farewell ceremony was characterised by a display of tradition and culture as the people of La celebrated the man who for 30 years was their Overlord and one of the longest-serving Chiefs.

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