The Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Awatey, has announced plans to rename and redesign the DVLA Roundabout in Koforidua in honour of the late former Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah.

In a statement reflecting on the life and service of the late statesman, the Regional Minister said the decision is aimed at preserving Dr. Omane Boamah’s legacy and recognising his immense contribution to national development and the Eastern Region in particular.

Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu with the late minister’s mother

She disclosed that she, together with the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, paid a courtesy visit to the mother of the late minister at her residence in Koforidua as part of efforts to honour his memory.

According to Awatey, Dr. Omane Boamah was a distinguished leader and a proud son of the Eastern Region whose dedication to public service, most recently as Minister for Defence, earned him national respect.

As part of the memorial initiative, the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, has committed to a major re-engineering of the DVLA Roundabout, which will subsequently be renamed the Dr. Omane Boamah Roundabout.

She noted that the redesigned landmark is expected to stand as a lasting symbol of patriotism, service and leadership, while inspiring young people in the region to pursue national service with dedication and integrity.

The Regional Minister expressed the hope that the project would continually remind residents, especially the youth, that through hard work and commitment to country, it is possible to make a lasting impact on Ghana.

She concluded by paying tribute to the late Defence Minister, stating that the Eastern Region will always remember him as one of its finest sons.