The chiefs and people of Anum in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region have honoured Madam Theodosiah Salome Okoh, the designer of Ghana�s national flag.
A large bust of the nonagenarian was unveiled during a special ceremony to mark the Easter celebrations in Anum, where national award laureate hails from.
The ceremony was attended by a large crowd including school children waving miniature Ghana flags.
The honour was at the instance of the District Chief Executive of Asuogyaman District, Thomas Ampem Nyarko.
�I am happy that I have been able to initiate this and today we are seeing everybody in Asuogyaman being proud of what we pride ourselves in,� Mr. Nyarko told journalists.
Madam Okoh�s achievements including being a pioneer hockey administrator of the country were recounted by opinion leaders of Anum.
She has the national hockey stadium named after her.
�When you see something and you want to do it, sit down and think of how to do it,� Madam Okoh advised. �Don�t just do it with your mouth and then tell people that this is what I wanted to do. If you want to be an artist, keep it in your head and try to do.�
A citation in honour of Madam Okoh describes her as "a special breed who answers her nation's call. A common woman with uncommon desire to succeed. Remembered by posterity as the one who designed Ghana's pioneering flag."
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