The Vice President, Dr. Bawumia has joined some Dignitaries and Foreign Diplomats to console the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong as he observed a one week celebration of his late Father, Samuel Kwame Agyepong's demise.
The one week observation was held at Teshie, a community in Accra.
Vice President, Dr. Bawumia graced the one week celebration to express goverment's condolence to the Zoomlion CEO and his family.
Clad in black, the Vice President and his entourage were spotted in a solemn mood listening to the word of God and some appellation.
Dr. Bawumia on behalf of the Akufo-Addo government donated GHc20,000 to the Agyepong Family.
Addressing the Media, Spokesperson of the Agyepong Family, Sophia Kudjordji thanked the Vice President, Dr. Bawumia and other Dignitaries and Foreign Diplomats for taking time of their busy schedules to come and console them.
She said "We are grateful to the Vice President, Dr. Bawumia for taking time of his busy schedule to mourn and console us"
"The Late Samuel Kwame Agyepong will be laid to rest on September 10 at the Forecourt of the State House, Accra"
Present at the one week celebration were the Chief of Staff, Frema Osei Opare, Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, Lands Minister, Samuel A. Jinapor, Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah among others.
Members from the NDC party who were present include; General Secretary of National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, Dr. Ekow Spio-Gabrah among others.
Some Clergymen from the Church of Pentecost as well as some Traditional Rulers also graced the occasion.
Thinknewsonline.com has gathered that Late Samuel Kwame Agyepong passed away a week ago after a short illness.
He was 98 years-old.
Below are some pictures:
Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith