Man rewarded for walking from Kumasi to Accra

A philanthropist has presented a brand new Renault KWID to Alhaji Yakubu Ayaana, who embarked on an extraordinary journey on foot from Kumasi in the Ashanti Region to the Greater Accra Region.

The purpose of the walk from Kumasi to Accra by the 65-year-old was to extend congratulations to President John Mahama.

The presentation ceremony took place at the Independence Square on Wednesday, January 8.

Alhaji Yakubu Ayaana was given a Renault KWID, an undisclosed amount and clothes worth GHȻ5,000 from Nineteen57 Clothing.

Speaking after handing over the items, Creative President of Nineteen57, Kofi Okyere-Darko said, a philanthropist who doesn’t want his identity disclosed was touched by Alhaji Ayaana’s walk, and therefore decided to appreciate it.

Overwhelmed by the gesture, Alhaji Yakubu Ayaana expressed appreciation for the gesture.

According to him, although, he was discouraged by people including his children on health grounds, he was optimistic that the walk was for a good cause.

He therefore thanked everyone who made his dream a reality. 

This is not the first time Alhaji Yakubu Ayaana has embarked on such a journey, during former President Jerry John Rawlings of blessed memory’s regime in the 90’s, he embarked on a walk from Ghana to Mecca.

Unfortunately, the walk was truncated in Libya due to visa issues.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme