Old Builsa Traditional office to be converted to Museum

The Builsa Traditional Council is considering of converting its 71 year old stone traditional office into a historical monument. 

This, according to the council, will help preserve the rich culture, traditions and values of the Builsa land and its people. 

At a short ceremony to officially launch the project, at Sandema, the Bishop of Navrongo-Bolgatanga Diocese, His Lordship Bishop Alfred Agyenta, called on stakeholders and sons and daughters of the land to extend a hand of support for the project to come to fruition.  

The Builsa Traditional office was built in 1935 together with the construction of the first primary boarding school for the native authority. 

The stone building has served its purpose of housing traditional authorities in deliberating issues of concern to the chieftaincy institutions and the wellbeing of its people. 

A visit to the 71 year old council showed a deserted building with cracks on the walls and it is now home to bats and other creeping plants. 

The building was built with natural stones that were shaped into blocks and placed on each other revealing the natural color of the stones. 

The traditional council is considering of maintaining the style, shape and color of the building because of its uniqueness. 

To this end, a Specialist from Germany was invited to assess the state of the building. 

The Overlord of the Builsa Traditional Area, Naab Azagsuk Azantilow indicated that converting the stone building into a museum was long overdue considering the many culture and traditions that have been lost to memory because of globalization and unfriendly nature of climatic conditions in the region. 

He said the benefits and gains that come with putting up a museum cannot be over-emphasized and prayed that this historical project will meet the light of day to benefit the people and future generations. 

The Bishop of Navrongo-Bolgatanga Diocese, His Lordship, Bishop Alfred Agyenta, expressed gratitude to the traditional authorities for such initiatives. 

He said considering the fact that they were the custodians of the land; it behoves them to preserve the rich culture and heritage left behind by their forefathers. 

He said the museum will serve as a source of education and information for the people especially the youth since they will learn about their culture, traditions and values and be proud of where they come from.

While emphasizing on the value of the museum in the area, Bishop Agyenta called on stakeholders, political leaders and sons and daughters of the land to give their full weight to the project to ensure its successful completion.

GBC