Queen-Mother Raises Red Flag -Over Rising Teenage Pregnancies In Awutu Bontrase
The Queen-mother for Awutu Bontrase in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region, Naakye Owudey I, has expressed grave worry about soaring statistics of the teenage pregnancies in the area.
Freeman Koryekpor Awlesu Greater 
The Queen-mother for Awutu Bontrase in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region, Naakye Owudey I, has expressed grave worry about soaring statistics of the teenage pregnancies in the area.
She has, however, warned unscrupulous men taking advantage of these teenage girls to put an end to such barbaric attitudes and behaviours.
This she noted would pave way for the girls to attain their dreams and aspirations.
She issued a strong warning that "if any man is caught of having sexual intercourse with a teenage girl(s), we will not be spared such perpetrator as well as not even allowing such matter to be settled at home."
Records from the various health centres in the Awutu-Senya District of the Central Region have revealed that over 13% of the 6,555 pregnant women attended to from January to June this year were teenagers.
Report further indicates that, teens who are being impregnated in the area are between the ages of 13 to 19 years which is affecting academics.
With regards to the above mentioned, the Queen mother for Awutu Bontrase, Naakye Owudey I has raised a red flag on the rise of teenage pregnancies in Awutu Bontrase.
According to the traditional ruler, it is about time the girl child is protected, guided from early sex which is the responsibility of every parents.
Naakye Owudey made these statements in an interview with this reporter during the Awutu Bontrase 2022 edition of the Awubia festival which was held on Wednesday August 31, 2022.
For his part, the Paramount Chief of Awutu Bontrase, Nai Kwame Larbi speaking about quality Education hinted that, the Awutu Bontrase Senior High School (SHS) has no access to electricity at all which has over the years affected academic performance of students in the school.
He has however, appealed to the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Awutu Senya West District Assembly, Mr Joseph Aidoo and Member of Parliament (MP) for the area Honorable Gizella Tetteh to as a matter of urgency fix the challenge to improve quality Education in the area.
