Togbi Sri III, Awoamefia of Anlo State, has reiterated to government to urgently reconsider the rush manner it is carrying out issues concerning the splitting up of the Volta Region.
Re-echoing the numerous calls demanding for wider consultation on the splitting of the Region, he was of the view that the current approach could potentially result in tribal conflict and engender unity and peace.
Togbi Sri was addressing this year Hogbetsotso festival of the chiefs and people of Anlo state at the weekend at Anloga in the Volta Region.
The festival, marked every first Saturday in November annually, replays the rich culture and tradition of the people, attracting many tourists from far and near.
It marks their sojourn from neighbouring Republic of Togo to their current settlement in Ghana.
The celebration was on the theme: "shoring up our cultural capital, uniting in Commonwealth and Resolve".
Togbi Sri, in advice, referred the government to the Chieftaincy Act 759 as the best guide in all decision making in matters such as the splitting of the Volta Region.
The Awoamefia reiterating concerns of the Council of the Anlo chiefs in a Communique at the just ended congress of chiefs, said though development was part of the reason for spitting the Region, the splitting was not the surest and only option to developing the Region.
According to him, the most important means of developing an area hinges on unity without which there will be stagnation.
He therefore called for unison in order to enhance the development of the Anlo area and the Volta Region as a whole.
Mr Kofi Dzamesi, Minister for Chieftaincy affairs, representing President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, announce that plans were far advance in making Keta a port zone for the establishment of Harbour.
He said an executive instrument has since been signed to ensure the project came to realization.
Togbi Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of Asogli State, advice the youths of the Volta Region to inculcate deeper truth and unity for one another as a major tool for development.
He expressed gratitude to the Anlo State for their never ending support in protesting the manner in which issues regarding the proposed splitting of the Volta Region was being handled.
Source: GNA
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WHY ONLY THE VOLTA REGION? Any hidden agenda? WESTERN TRANSVOLTA TOGOLAND ON OUR MIND? CANDID OPINION; let's exercise caution. TOGBUI OOH.
i am sure the reported did not do a good work. did you report that the chief said the chieftancy Act should be used to create regions eh...no comments. what was used to create the other regions even the last one.....funnny eh
How come that of all the four regions that have requested for creation of new regions only chiefs from the Southern Volta are complaining? Delimitation as a salient ingredient in Democracy is like the rising and setting sun, which once it rises cannot get buck but has to complete the full cycle and rise again the following morning. It is also reminiscent to children. No matter the number you have, under normal circumstances, they will all grow and leave their parents' homes. Some of us are rather of the view that the more we oppose it the more we create enemies on both sides. Also, for the peace and harmony of posterity it is chiefs that have to lead the way in demonstrating to the youth that they stand and pray for peace for the future. Beating war drums is a wrong signal to posterity, especially when it comes from our venerated Chiefs.
Which tribal conflict are these people talking about?And what kind of wide consultation? Go ahead please,Nana.These people just want to be mischievous.