The Akwamu Traditional Council has expressed firm opposition to a proposed name change of the Adomi Railway Station to Juapong Station, vowing to use all legal avenues to prevent it.
The council, led by Paramount Chief Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III, insists on preserving the station’s original name to honor Akwamu heritage.
In a recent interview with Channel One TV, Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III pointed out that the Railway Development Authority’s initial Legislative Instrument listed Adomi as the station’s official name.
Speaking on the matter during an emergency meeting at the Bogyawe Palace in the Eastern Region on October 31, the chief emphasized that this original arrangement should be respected.
The council sees the name change as a threat to Akwamu culture and history, which they argue is symbolized by the Adomi name.
Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III has called for the Railway Development Authority to reverse the decision to ensure Akwamu’s cultural identity is protected.
Asserting their commitment to this cause, the Akwamu Traditional Council warned that it would use every legitimate means to prevent the renaming.
The council remains resolute in its stance, viewing the preservation of the name as essential for the integrity and heritage of Akwamuman.
“Today is a special day because we heard bad news… We all know this railway line that comes from Tema, through Akwamu land to Mpakadan, which is also Akwamu. The main issue we have is the naming of the Juapong Railway Station instead of Adomi.
“Our case is very simple: the Railway Minister, the Railway Development Authority, and everybody knows that where they are trying to name Juapong Station is Adomi Station.
“Adomi is Akwamu, and all of us know that is Akwamu land. We don’t know when the Adomi Railway was changed to Juapong Railway Station. We were not consulted.
“All that we are saying is that the status quo needs to be restored. The ministry and the government agencies that oversee these railway activities can’t take Akwamus for granted; we won’t agree. We are telling the government emphatically that we won’t agree, no.”
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