We Are Revising Old Customs & Traditions- Chieftaincy Minister

The Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, has revealed plans by the government to collaborate with the National House of Chiefs to revise certain customs and traditions in the country.

This decision comes in the wake of public outcry following reports of the alleged marriage between 63-year-old Nungua Gborbu Wulomo and a 15-year-old girl, Naa Okromo. The incident has sparked widespread concern about the need to review traditional practices to ensure they are in line with contemporary values and standards.

Addressing the press on this matter, Minister Stephen Asamoah Boateng emphasized the importance of updating customs to reflect modern principles and societal norms. He highlighted the necessity of aligning traditional practices with advancements in democracy, legal frameworks, education, and societal evolution.

He said; “As we moved into modern world democracy, law, modernity, more education and all that, we have realized that some of the customs and traditions need to be reformed. And indeed, under the Chieftaincy Act (759), we have been enjoined to work with the National House of Chiefs to look at the codification of relevant customs across the country, because not all customs are the same.

“Even within Greater Accra, within certain areas, it differs. We can get the codification right and we can know what happens in which particular area.”