Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the president, led a delegation of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and government to the final funeral rites of the late Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Sir John, on Thursday 3 June.
The funeral took place in the Kwabre East Municipal town of Sakora Wonoo.
Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral observed under strict COVID-19 protocols.
Other government officials including party stalwarts were also present to pay their last respects to the former CEO of the Forestry Commission and general secretary of the NPP.
President Akufo-Addo who shared fond memories of Sir John described him as a “loyalist” and a multifaceted man.
Listen to Nana Akufo-Addo at the funeral:
Until his death, Sir John was the chief executive officer of the Forestry Commission.
He was appointed as the CEO in March 2017 by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
He died on Wednesday 1 July 2020 while undergoing treatment at the intensive-care unit of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.
Jonathan Ofori
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