The paramount chief of Offinso, Nana Dwamena Akenten II, has lent his support to the Minority Caucus in Parliament. He urged them to represent the voices of cocoa farmers.
The chief made these remarks on Sunday. This was when Members of Parliament from the Minority Caucus paid a visit to him.
The Minority MPs are on a week-long tour of cocoa-growing regions in the Ashanti Region. Their objective is to understand the challenges faced by farmers.
Nana Dwamena Akenten II encouraged the MPs to be bold in raising these issues. He wants them to speak for the farmers who produce Ghana's cocoa.
The Chief's charge highlights the importance of farmers in the country's economy. He stressed the need for their concerns to be heard by the government.