MP for Kintamp South Calls for National Monument to Honour Late Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings

The Member of Parliament for Kintampo South, Hon. Felicia Adjei, has urged the Government of Ghana to immortalize the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, by naming a national monument in her honour.

According to the MP, Ghana has lost a remarkable woman whose life’s work was dedicated to empowering women and improving the lives of many across the country.

“Ghana has lost a great woman, and I believe the government will give her a befitting burial. Beyond that, I hope a national monument can be established in her honor. She opened doors for many women and was never afraid to challenge the status quo,” Hon. Adjei said.

The legislator also shared a personal reflection, recounting how the late First Lady offered her emotional support during difficult moments in her life.

Highlighting Nana Konadu’s immense contributions to national development, Hon. Adjei praised her for championing the PNDC Law 111 (Interstate Succession Law), which protects the inheritance rights of widows and children when a man dies without a will.

She further lauded Konadu’s 31st December Women’s Movement, which established daycare centers and supported numerous women through income-generating ventures, such as gari factories and palm oil processing mills.

“Her activism paved the way for many of us. I remember her for the Affirmative Action Bill, the Beijing Conference, and her tireless advocacy for women’s inclusion and empowerment,” the MP noted.

Although Nana Konadu later founded her own political party, Hon. Adjei emphasized that she remained a committed member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at heart.

Born on November 17, 1948, in Cape Coast in the Central Region, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings—wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings—passed away in the early hours of Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the Ridge Hospital in Accra.

Hon. Felicia Adjei made the remarks in Parliament after contributing to a statement by the MP for Salaga South, Hon. Zuwera Ibrahimah, in memory of the late former First Lady. She reiterated her call for a state burial and for the naming of a national monument in recognition of Nana Konadu’s enduring legacy in advancing women’s rights and social development in Ghana.

Source: Felix Nyaaba / expressnewsghana.com