KEY POINTS
- Business magnate Ibrahim Mahama and Minister NAPO attended the funeral of Kofi Amoa-Abban’s mother.
- Several high-profile figures were present, showing solidarity with the Amoa-Abban family.
- The event underscores the social influence of the Amoa-Abban family in Ghana.
Several other Ghanaians of some repute were present to mourn at the funeral of the late mother of Kofi Amoa-Abban, a successful Ghanaian businessman and a philanthropist. Some of the people present included Ibrahim Mahama, the CEO of Engineers & Planners and Matthew Opoku Prempeh, also known as NAPO, the current Minister of Energy. The turn up was an indication of the good relationship the people of the community had with the Amoa-Abban family
Celebrities join the event to show support
Other guests of honour included Ibrahim Mahama, a leading figure in the business world in Ghana and a reputed philanthropist, who established his connection with the Amoa-Abban family.
He was accompanied by other several other personalities such as government representatives, business people and social personalities who came to support him.
Going by the report of GhanaWeb, the event was a clear social show of shame from the elites in Ghana and the involvement of the Amoa-Abban family across the sectors. It was a family affair as friends, colleagues and other sympathizers graced the occasion to pay their last respect to the late elder woman who was well loved by those who knew her.
NAPO and government presence
The presence of Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO) a member of the government of Ghana gave the occasion a more official air. The mere fact that NAPO is present shows the kind of relationship that he has shall we say, with Kofi Amoa Abban but above all it shows the level of respect that the Amoa Abban family enjoys within the political fraternity.
This crossroad of business and governance in the social fabric of Ghana was evident when NAPO, as Minister of Energy, was in attendance.
Other political dignitaries and government personalities were also in attendance to signify the significance of the occasion and the strong mutually beneficial relationship that the Amoa-Abban family has had with most leaders in Ghana.
Celebrating a life of impact
The funeral of Kofi Amoa-Abban’s mother was turned into an event of importance to bring together different sections of the Ghanaian society to pay their respect. This is a woman who was a pillar in terms of support provision to her family and members of the community closely related to her which makes her passing a big blow.
This was evident by the number of people that came to attend her funeral not only being her immediate family members but many other people.
While Ghanas business and political leaders of uttermost an array of the Amoa-Abban family, the funeral also manifested the great emphasis on community and togetherness in Ghanaian traditions. The function was in line with the presence of the Amoa-Abban family as an honored one on Ghanaian society with their fellow citizens respecting and supporting one another
