The idea of forming Brong Ahafo Association in New Jersey (Trenton Chapter) came about after some individuals from New Jersey were invited to the Council of Brong Ahafo Association of North America (OBAANA) convention in Maryland in 2013. Sister Anita Yeboah, Mr. and Mrs. Koomson, and Sister Eva who attended the convention were very excited about the love, unity, joy, and the enthusiastic spirit portrayed by the members of COBAANA at the convention.  In his speech, the chairman of COBAANA Mr. Alex Ankomah highlighted the achievements of the association. He mentioned the recent donation the council has made to the Sunyani regional hospital and the plans to provide scholarship for the needy but brilliant and gifted students in the region. He concluded by edging all delegates and individuals present to help keep the dream alive. This call cemented the idea of establishing such association in New Jersey to empower and unite the citizens of Brong Ahafo region and the allies in New Jersey. 

Upon return to New Jersey, Sister Anita contacted Sister Mary Damoah who had been a member of Columbus branch of the association to gain more insight about the formation of such association.  Sister Mary enthusiastically provided much needed information and further introduced Anita to Nana Odeneho Osei Kwabena (Charles Osei Kwabena) who was then the chairman of the Columbus chapter of the association. With the support and encouragement from Nana Odeneho the association was formed in 2014.

The purpose of the association is to provide both group and individual support to members of the association and to help the development of Brong- Ahafo region in particular and Ghana as a whole based on the financial standing of the association. The main objectives are:

I.To provide a forum for the dissemination of information relation to the social and economic welfare of members.

II.To promote unity among members.

III.To maintain contact with and help foster the development of the Brong Ahafo region and Ghana

IV.To compile information on the region and serve as a resource center for current and future members as well as any other interested party.  

V.To do any and everything necessary, suitable, and proper for the accomplishment of any of the purposes or attainment of any of the aims and objectives either alone or in partnership with like-minded association, bodies or authorities.

VI. To promote and encourage quality education of members children and the children of Brong Ahafo Region.

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The association held its first meeting with eleven people on January 2014. Currently the membership is over 70 and the number keeps increasing.  To help manned the affairs of the organization, interim executives were appointed. They were:

I.   Mr. Henry Koomson –Chairman

II.  Mr. Ohene Yeboah- co chairman

III. Degraft Gyan Kwafo- general secretary

IV. Mary Damoah- Financial secretary

V.  Anita Yeboah organizing secretary

VI. Rebecca Gyan- co organizing secretary

VII.  Mr. Ofori Yeboah Treasurer

VIII. Stephen Gyan- chaplain

IX.  Nikita Adjei- Porter 

These executives worked tirelessly to encourage many Brong Ahafo Citizens and the allies to join the association. Their hard work paid off. Not only were they able to attract Brong Ahafo citizens but citizens from the other regions who wanted to support the goals of the association. In addition, the executives and the constitution committee wrote a constitution for the association. The constitution was later adopted by the general assembly of the association. It must be mentioned that apart from the interim executives and the founders whose names were mentioned earlier, there were other individuals whose advice and support helped the association a great deal. Among such individuals were: Mr. Samuel Owusu Acheaw, Sister Victoria Kesse, sister Pomaa, Agya Kuma and others. 

On November 2015, the association held its first election and the following executives were elected:

I.  Mr. Ohene Yeboah- Chairman

II. Mr. Francis Takyi- Vice Chairman

III. Degraft Gyan Kwafo- General secretary

IV. Mr. Martin Asamoa- Financial secretary

V.  Anita Yeboah -organizing secretary

VI. Mr. Ofori Yeboah -Treasure

VII. Eva Adjei –Youth Organizer

VIII. Nikita Adjei- Porter 

The electoral commissioners Mr. Samuel Owusu Acheaw and sister Georgina Oduro successfully supervised the election which was later declared free and fair. 

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Meeting place

 

1. 320 Hollow Brook Dr, Ewing NJ 08638

2. ZOOM

 

 

Contact/s

 

1. Mr. Ohene Yeboah- Chairman (609-933-6520)

2. Mr. Francis Takyi- Vice Chairman (917-916-4436)

3. Degraft Gyan Kwafo- General secretary (732-616-6742)

4. Anita Yeboah -organizing secretary (609-456-2734)

 

 

 

Executives

 

I.Mr. Ohene Yeboah- Chairman

II.Mr. Francis Takyi- Vice Chairman

III.Degraft Gyan Kwafo- General secretary

IV.Mr. Martin Asamoa- Financial secretary

V.Anita Yeboah -organizing secretary

VI.Mr. Ofori Yeboah -Treasure

VII.Eva Adjei –Youth Organizer

1. Nikita Adjei- Porter 

 

 

 

Email

 

brongahafo2014@gmail.com