The Chief of Sefwi Boako in the Sefwi Wiawso Municipality of the Western North Region, Nana Asante Kwaw II, has called for the increased use of local languages in schools to help strengthen Ghanaian culture and values among the younger generation.
Speaking during the Inter-Circuit Competition of the Arts and Culture Festival held at Sefwi Boako under the theme “Ghanaian Culture: Nurturing and Preserving Ghanaian Values,” the chief expressed concern over the growing influence of foreign cultures on Ghanaian traditions and moral values.
According to him, promoting the use of indigenous languages in schools will help preserve the country’s cultural identity and ensure that future generations remain connected to their roots.
Nana Asante Kwaw II urged all stakeholders, including parents, teachers, and traditional leaders, to work together to promote and protect Ghanaian culture.
Also speaking at the event, the Arts and Culture Coordinator for the Sefwi Wiawso Municipal Education Directorate, Gyabeng Johnson Oliver, emphasized the importance of preserving Ghanaian culture for the benefit of future generations.
He noted that cultural education plays a vital role in shaping the identity, discipline, and values of students.
The Municipal Director of Education for the Sefwi Wiawso Municipal Education Directorate, Samuel Tawiah Nipa, also assured participants that the Directorate under his leadership would collaborate closely with traditional authorities to promote culture among students.
He stressed that strengthening cultural education in schools remains important in nurturing responsible and culturally conscious citizens.
The festival formed part of efforts to promote Ghanaian traditions, language, music, dance, and cultural heritage among school children in the municipality.
Filed by Osomafo Kwame Owusu, Liberty FM, Sefwi Wiawso, Western North Region.
