These Schools To Be Closed Down On 26th And 27th In Honour Of The Late Ga Manye

As part of the arrangements towards the final funeral rites of the late Ga Manye, Naa Dedei Omaedru III, schools in the following districts will be closed down from Thursday, 26th to Friday, 27th October, 2023.

These Schools To Be Closed Down On 26th And 27th In Honour Of The Late Ga Manye

The districts include;

• Tema Metro
• Tema West
• Krowor
• Ledzokuku
• LaDadekotopon
• Korley Klottey
• Accra Metro
• Ayawaso East
• Ayawaso West
• Ayawaso Central
• Ayawaso North
• Ga East
• Ga North
• Ga South
• Ga West
• Ga Central
• Ablekuma North
• Ablekuma Central
• Ablekuma West
• Weija Gbawe
• Ashaiman
• Okaikwei North
• Adentan
• LaNkwatanang- Madina

The final funeral rites will take place on Saturday, 28th October, 2023. There shall be an early morning church service at 8am at The Ga Mantse Palace at Kaneshie. Immediately thereafter, there will be the traditional funeral and burial rites and performances, while the Queen Mother lies in state, until 6pm when the body of the Queen Mother will be taken away for a very private burial.

On Sunday, the 29th October, 2023, there will be a Thanks giving and memorial service at THE MOST HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL, John Evans Atta Mills Street, Accra, commencing at 9am.

Celebrations, performances and other rites will continue until the 31st October, 2023.

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The late queen mother, Naa Dedei Omaedru III passed away at her Dansoman residence, surrounded by her loved ones, on 26th December 2022.

During her reign, Naa Omaedru was credited with devoting her life selflessly to public and voluntary service and championing important issues crucial to peace, education and opportunities for young people, especially the girl-child.

These include seeking the welfare of the girl-child and women to safeguard their future, setting a remarkable example of leadership to queen mothers in the Ga State.

These Schools To Be Closed Down On 26th And 27th In Honour Of The Late Ga Manye

She also stood for peace and unity and promoted these, among not only the people of the Ga State but also all Ghanaians, and advocated a united approach to the meaningful development of her people.

Naa Omaedru was noted for her charity work. In 2004, she donated items worth $12 million to the Ghana Society of the Physically Disabled at the Ghana National Rehabilitation Centre in Accra.

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