End Church Conventions by December 24 for Resounding ‘YES’ Votes-Chiefs Tell Pastors

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By: Obrempongba Kwame Owusu | Voltaonlinegh.com |

President of Guan-Akyode Traditional Council, Nana Obombo Sewura Lupuwura II and chiefs in the Nkwanta South District of the Volta Region have called on the Christian Council within the Oti enclave to end all church programmes by December 24 to enable residents prepare for the referendum.

He said the creation of the Oti Region is for all persons, tribes, the young and old who live within the Oti enclave and so, Christmas conventions must be cut short because long duration of such conventions could derail their efforts to get the Oti region.

The President of Guan-Akyode Traditional Council made the call at the second council meeting of the chiefs on Friday.

Cross-section of chiefs at the council meeting

According to the Traditional Council, majority of the population in the area are Christians hence the need for the Christian Council to woo eligible voters to participate in the referendum slated for December 27 for a resounding “YES” vote to pave way for the creation of the Oti Region to enhance socio-economic development.

Nana Lupuwura II hinted that the Council of Chiefs will engage pastors and church leaders in the area to reschedule their conventions either before or after the referendum.

“We are leaving no stone unturned in our quest to have the Oti Region for development. For that matter, the churches should end their programmes by the said date since such functions cannot take place simultaneously with the referendum to get people to vote “YES” to get the much awaited region,” he explained.

The creation of the regions, according to provisions in chapter two of the 1992 Constitution, requires a referendum with at least 80 per cent of residents in the affected region(s) approving of the split after 50 per cent of eligible voters had come out to vote.

Six new regions are expected to be carved of four regions which include Northern, Western, Brong-Ahafo and Volta regions.

Nana Lupuwura maintained that the demand for Oti Region was motivated only by the desire to have development projects extended to the north of the Volta Region and had nothing to do with tribalism, saying, they will continue with education on the referendum to meet the constitutional requirement.

Earlier, Adele Traditional Council had also held a press conference and called out to residents of the area to go out in their numbers to vote for the new region.

Nana Kumah Anasa Ntrado V, who read the speech on behalf of the Paramount Chief, Nana Opoku Anto during the press conference said, the struggle for a new region out of the Volta Region, is over five decades.

Nana Kumah Anasa had therefore urged residents (both home and abroad) to come and support their own to get the new region.

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Voltaonline Editor Gets Recognition at Second Volta GJA Awards

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December 3, 2018

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By: KALD | Voltaonlinegh.com |

The 2018 edition of the Volta Journalists Awards organized by the regional chapter of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA Volta) came off last Saturday night with some eleven media practitioners receiving laurels in various categories.

Among the awardees was Miss Ewoenam Kpodo, the acting Editor of voltaonlinegh.com, who was adjudged the Most Promising Young Journalist of the Year at the ceremony held at the Skyplus hotel in Ho under the chairmanship of Torgbui Binah Lawluvi VI, Paramount Chief of Ziope Traditional area and a former member of the Council of state.

The award, which was her first major honour in the inky fraternity, came as a big surprise to Ms. Kpodo, who was awestricken when she was called up for the special recognition ostensibly for her constant and accurate reportage on various sectors of the region.

“This was really unexpected, more so when I didn’t put in any entry for this year’s awards,” she told voltaonlinegh.com, and added that, the award would be a big boost for her journalism career into the future.

Ewoenam Kpodo, Volta GJA Most Promising Young Journalist, 2018

Also, three others; Tabitha Kugbonu, of Radio Tongu, Tilda Acorlor, of GBC Volta Star Radio and Jemima Achivors of Kuul FM, were respectively adjudged best reporters in Education, Sports; Tourism and Disability.

Whereas, this was Ms. Acorlor’s second award in the sports category after a similar feat at maiden edition of the GJA Awards last year; Ms. Achivors was the only recipient this year to pick up awards in two separate categories i.e. tourism and disability.

Watch the Awards Ceremony Here

Other award winners include Sumaiya Salifu Saeed and Samuel Akumatey of Ghana News Agency (GNA) for Local Governance; Metro TV’s Christian Ahordie, Health; Harrison Belley, Lake News Paper – Agriculture; Kekeli Radio’s Kingsley Attitsogbui, Sanitation; Mary Anane-Amponsah, Daily Graphic – Business & Economics.

The best Morning show programme in English and Akan respectively went to GBC-Volta Star Radio, while that of Ho 92.5FM was crowned the Ewe Morning show of the Year.

Special awards were also presented to Public Relation Officers of some institutions, including Fred Baimbill Johnson, formerly of ECG-Volta, Foster Honu of the Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC), George Tasiame of Ho Municipal NHIA, Isaac Meyir of Ho Technical University, Senam Bruce of Ho Municipal GES, the PR team at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) among others.

Two distinguished personalities, Mama Atrato II, Queen mother of Ho Dome and Mr. Dela Gadzanku, Eastern/Volta Zonal President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) were also granted honourary memberships of the GJA Volta.

Guest Speaker

Dr. Esther Offei-Aboagye, deputy Chairperson of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) delivered the keynote address on the theme, “Media-Key Partner in Local Governance” and called for closer collaboration between the two institutions to deepen the decentralization process in the region.

She underscored the need for both the media and the assemblies share a common goal of promoting active citizens participation in the local governance system, champion social accountability to ensure even distribution of development in the various communities.

Dr. Offei-Aboagye further urged the media to help promote the investment potentials in the various local areas in order to attract the needed investments to propel the ‘Ghana beyond aid’ agenda of the government.

The Regional Chairman for GJA-Volta, Mr. Anthony Bells Kafui Kanyi said the media was prepared to work with the assemblies for a common good and entreated them to always be receptive to journalists as partners in development.

He said it was however unfortunate for some people to question the contribution of the media to national development, stating that as the fourth estate of the realm, the media continues to play outstanding role in shaping public opinion and strengthening society.

“We protect the public interest against malpractices and create awareness on government policies, programmes and projects, while providing feedback to both government and the people,” he added.

Mr. Edmund Attah Kudjo, District Chief Executive for North Dayi and Dean of Volta MDCEs, expressed the readiness of his colleagues to work hand-in-hand with the media to the benefit of the citizenry, as he commended the award winners.

A Deputy Information minister, Mr. Enam Hadzide who represented the substantive minister, hinted of the ministry’s plan to commence a programme dubbed ‘Time with DCE’, through which the president’s representatives in the various assemblies would have radio engagements with the citizenry to respond to their concerns.

Mr. Hadzide who also launched the GJA Welfare fund with seed money of GHS5000, once assured of government’s commitment towards the passage of the Right to Information law in due course.

The Volta Regional minister, Dr. Archibald Letsa also pledged the continuous support of the VRCC for the activities of the GJA in the region.

Several dignitaries graced this year’s awards ceremony, including the national GJA President, Mr. Affail Morny, the Press Attache of the American Embassy in Ghana, politicians from the two main parties, MMDCEs, MPs, traditional and religious leaders.

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Media is Key to Ending HIV, AIDS

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By: Ewoenam Kpodo | Voltaonlinegh.com|

A Consultant on HIV and AIDS issues at USAIDS, Golda Asante has described the media as key partners in eradicating HIV and AIDS.

She called on journalists and other media personnel to use their media to campaign for behavioural change that will achieve the ultimate target of ending AIDS by 2030.

She further urged the media to lead the campaign against stigmatization which invariably poses a huge challenge to people getting tested to know their status and accepting to be on treatment in order to suppress the viral load by 2020 and consequently, ending new HIV infections, the essence of UNAIDS 90-90-90 Fast Track Strategy.

She said the media is a key stakeholder in achieving the target and journalists all over the world must make conscious efforts to take on the sensitisation of people by dedicating some few minutes to talk on the subject on their shows, and write stories about it as well.

Ms Asante made the call at a training workshop organised on Wednesday for Health Journalists on HIV and AIDS reporting and interventions in Ho.

The two-day workshop organised by African Centre for Development Reporting (ACEDEV) with sponsorship from US President Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), brought journalists together for engagement on issues relevant to ending the AIDS epidemic on the first day while the second day saw facilitators of the workshop meeting reporters and editors at their workplaces for discussions on how to facilitate reporting on AIDS and HIV issues.

A Resource Person, Kingsly Obeng Kyere, who spoke on how to tell compelling stories on HIV and AIDS, charged participants to do away with subjectivity and be guided with “value-free judgement.”

Facilitator, Kumah Drah also took participants through pitching of stories and refining story ideas in a bid to help in achieving the agenda 90-90-90.

The journalists resolute to practise what they have been tasked to do, (sensitising people on the need to get tested) willingly offered themselves to be tested at the close of the training.

Regarding the National Durbar of World AIDS Day (WAD) to be held on Saturday at Jubilee Park, Ho, teams from PEPFAR, Ghana AIDS Commission and the Volta Regional Coordinating Council, had outlined programmes including taking the campaign to Ho Central Market on Thursday to test people for the virus, WAD Islamic Service at Ho Central Mosque, Ho Zongo and WAD Public Lecture at University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) Main Auditorium, Trafalga on Friday. There will also be WAD Christian Service on Sunday at EP Church, Elorm Parish, Ho Bankoe.

The Word AIDS Day is marked on December 1 every year and it is dedicated to raising awareness of AIDS caused by HIV infection and remembering those who had lost their lives through the AIDS pandemic.

The global theme for 2018 WAD is “Know your Status” with the national theme being “Test, Treat to Suppress and Stop New Infections”

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Politicians Should Lead Campaign Against High HIV Prevalence – Consultant

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November 30, 2018

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By: Fred Duhoe | Voltaonlinegh.com |

Ms Golda Asante, HIV and AIDS Consultant has charged politicians especially government to lead the way in waging endless campaign against the high HIV infection prevalence in the country.

She was of the firm belief that Ghana AIDS Commission is situated at the seat of the presidency for a reason; to give priority to the AIDS epidemic.

“Imagine the impact it will make when a member of parliament in your area talks to people in his constituency about HIV prevention or stigmatisation. The prevalence would have reduced more than we’re seeing today,” she observed.

Ms Asante made the call during a workshop for journalists on HIV and AIDS reporting on Wednesday in Ho, organised by African Centre for Development Reporting (ACEDEV) with sponsorship from US President Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

The workshop offered the participants opportunity to imbibe new terminologies and how to pitch stories with emphasis on the ambitious agenda 90-90-90 which aims to get 90 per cent of people tested for the virus with 90 per cent of those diagnosed placed on treatment and to achieve 90 per cent viral load suppression by 2020.

Ms Asante expressed hope of making progress with the agenda, saying, “with the emergency services of the 90-90-90 strategy, it’s our firm hope and belief that by the year 2020, 90 per cent of projected annual figure of people living with HIV will know their status. The second 90 is a target to ensure 90 per cent of those infected are put on treatment as soon as possible and must be sustained while the last 90 is aimed at suppression of the viral load to the barest minimum so the risk of transfer from person to person is low.”

“As part of this 90-90-90 fast track strategy, we take advantage of every gathering and ensure testing is offered to participants in every programme so we ensure we achieve the target by 2020,” she added.

PEPFAR is celebrating its 15 years of dedicated service to championing the course of educating and sensitising people to get tested and receive treatment in order to save lives, under the theme: “15 Years of Saving Lives through American Generosity and Partnerships” as the world marks World AIDS Day this Saturday in the Volta Regional Capital of Ho.

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Sonrise Dares South Tongu Talents in Week 4 of VRHA League

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By: Davis Nii Attuquaye Clottey | Voltaonlinegh.com |

Sonrise Christian High School has thrown a huge challenge to South Tongu Talents (STT) ahead of their week 4 clash in the Volta Regional Handball League on Saturday at the Ho Sports Stadium.

The debutants who beat Mawuli in their first league game in both categories seek to deepen the woes of the community team, who will also be playing their second game this season.

Though the first meeting for both sides in the league is expected to be competitive, Head Coach of Sonrise, Constant Dzigbordi Akoto assured victory for his side in Saturday’s game.

“We are happy to play South Tongu Talents and we know the game will be tight and tough. I believe that no opponent is weak and so we have the objective to win this game. We are highly motivated from our first win to keep on winning. It is going to be interesting and I hope the referees give us a good game. I pray for injury-free game and reasonable level of self-control from all players.”

Experienced as STT may be, It is not going to be a walk over for either side as anything can happen in the game at the end of 60 minutes/ 50 minutes.

The first game starts at 11:30am and it will be between Sonrise and STT men after which their ladies will battle for supremacy at 1pm.

The last game for the week will see STT host Ho Technical University (HTU) at 3pm. This is going to be another cracker as both sides have not recorded victories. HTU in their first match for the season lost to Unique Stars and are bent on taking the 2 points back to their campus.

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Students Sensitized on Ozone Depletion and its Effects

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November 29, 2018

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By: Praise Nutakor | Voltaonlinegh.com |

The National Ozone Office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sensitized 1400 students from 21 senior high schools from Koforidua, Kumasi and Takoradi on Ozone depletion, its causes, effects and the need to protect the Ozone Layer.

The EPA in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), organised the sensitisation programme in Takoradi as part of activities to climax the 2018 International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer under the theme: “Keep Cool and Carry on”

Taking the students through the Science of Ozone Layer Depletion Phenomenon and Its Effects on Humankind, Mr Emmanuel Osae-Quansah, National Coordinator of the Montreal Protocol Implementation Programme (National Ozone Office) at the EPA emphasised that the event was in line with efforts being made under the Montreal Protocol, which is an international treaty to protect the Ozone Layer.

The protocol, which Ghana has ratified, aims to phase out the production and consumption of Ozone-depleting substance (ODS) including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCS) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) used as refrigerants in refrigerators and air-conditioners, as well as halons used in fire extinguishers.

Mr. Osae-Quansah called on the students to sensitise their parents and others on the need to always check and ensure that technicians use ozone-friendly refrigerants such as hydrocarbon refrigerants, for instance R600, R600a, and R290 which are natural refrigerants and internationally accepted, cautioning the students to avoid excessive sun exposure to protect themselves.

“Ozone Depleting Substances like HCFCs and CFCs used in appliances such as refrigerators and air conditioners cause damage to the Ozone Layer & expose us to ultraviolet radiations from the sun. This is harmful for the environment and for our health since it can cause diseases like skin cancer and blindness, hence the need to phase them out to help the Ozone Layer recover.”

Emmanuel Osae-Quansah addressing cross section of the students

Similarly, in a presentation on the linkages between climate change and ozone depletion, Mr. Joseph Baffoe, Senior Programme Officer at EPA underscored the need for behavioural changes to reduce emissions of excessive greenhouse gases.

These behavioural changes, he said must involve the replacement of incandescent light bulbs with florescent ones, old refrigerators with new efficient ones with energy star label, switching off lights and appliances not being used, and keeping air-conditioner filters clean regularly.

The presentations also took the students through proper handling and use of refrigerators.

The sensitization fell under two projects namely hydrochlorofluorocarbons Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP) for Ghana and Institutional Strengthening on ODS being implemented by EPA and UNDP to phase out the use of ozone depleting chemicals in Ghana.

The HPMP project has so far established 3 Centres of Excellence in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning at the Accra Technical Training Centre, Takoradi Technical Institute and the Kumasi Technical Institute where refrigeration technicians are being trained on best practices in refrigeration using acceptable hydrocarbon refrigerants.

The projects have also built the capacity of customs officials at the ports and borders to identify and isolate unacceptable imported refrigerants.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

You Are Critical to Achieving Agenda 90-90-90, Heart-Heart Ambassadors Tell Health Workers

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Rev Azumah, (R) in branded lacoste sharing his experience while his collegue Ambassadors look on

By: Ewoenam Kpodo | Voltaonlinegh.com |

Heart-Heart Ambassadors have called on health practitioners at the various health centres across the country to be mindful of their critical roles in ensuring the attainment of the 90-90-90 target, the ultimate goal of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030.

The Ambassadors observed that 90-90-90, the ambitious treatment target aimed at diagnosing 90 per cent of persons living with HIV, putting 90 per cent of those diagnosed on antiretroviral treatment, and to achieve a viral suppression for 90 per cent of those on treatment by 2020, would amount to naught without inputs from health workers.

This was made known at a forum organised on Wednesday by United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and Ghana AIDS Commission at Ho Municipal Hospital.

The forum which formed part of activities to celebrate PEPFAR’s 15 years of saving lives with HIV treatment globally and 10 years in Ghana and also to herald the this year’s World AIDS Day to be observed in Ho, sensitized staff of the hospital on dangers of stigmatization and how it could defeat the purpose of the 90-90-90 agenda.

Rev John Azumah, an Ambassador charged health workers to be professional and not disclose the status of a client to another person without the clients consent.

According to him, he faced stigmatisation from 3 groups of people, first from the health worker who disclosed his status then his senior pastor who made the disclosure before the congregation and then the society joined in.

He spoke of various ways people living with HIV (PLHIV) were discriminated against at health facilities which were supposed to treat them, mentioning, situations where a spot had been reserved at delivery rooms for PLHIV, markings on their folders, health workers passing out information to their colleagues warning them to be cautious of PLHIV at the wards, among others.

Rev Azumah said these acts drove a lot of people to their early graves with some avoiding the treatment and others discouraged from getting tested to know their status.

He therefore appealed to government to incorporate HIV and AIDS education at nursing training and other health-related training institutions so they (health workers) come out well-informed and with a positive attitude towards patients.

Another Ambassador, Ms Gifty Torkonoo encouraged people to be bold and get tested because that was the only way to know one’s status in order to take preventive measures to remain negative or if positive, be on treatment to suppress the virus and live normal lives.

Using herself as an example, she said she would have being a dead person had she not gone for the test and accepted to be on treatment

Administrator of the hospital, Charles Torkonoo assured the team of the hospital’s commitment to work to “end or reduce to the barest minimum” issues of stigmatisation among health providers necessary to attaining the agenda 90-90-90.

Hospital Administrator, Mr Torkonoo and Ms Dzid Enyonam Kwame, PEPFAR Media Specialist

He appealed for financial support to construct a proper Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Centre that would run general and ART services to deal with seclusion which is one form of discrimination, disclosing, the current ART Centre is located at an obscure location capable of discouraging PLHIV to visit the Centre for treatment.

US Press Attache, Naomi Mattos who gave a short speech at the meeting, urged all stakeholders to get involved, saying, “we all have to recognise that we’re part of the solution and not become a barrier” to the agenda of ending the AIDS epidemic.

The Word AIDS Day is marked on December 1, every year since 1988. It is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by HIV infection and remembering those who had lost their lives through that.

The global theme for this year’s observance day is “Know your Status” with the national theme being “Test, Treat to Suppress and Stop New Infections”

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Students Urged to Be Conscious of The Dangers of Ozone Layer depletion

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By: Shallom Lumor| Voltaonlinegh.com|

As part of efforts to create awareness on the need to protect the ozone layer, the National Ozone Office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has undertaken a sensitization programme at some selected Senior High Schools across Ghana on Ozone depletion, its causes, effects and the need to protect the Ozone Layer.

The school sensitization programme, which was climaxed in Takoradi, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), marked the end of Ghana’s celebration of the 2018 International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer under the theme “Keep Cool and Carry On”.

Taking the students through the Science of Ozone Layer Depletion Phenomenon and its effects on humankind, Mr. Emmanuel Osae-Quansah, National Coordinator of the Montreal Protocol Implementation Programme (National Ozone Office) at the EPA emphasized that the event was in line with efforts being made under the Montreal Protocol, which is an international treaty to protect the Ozone Layer.

The protocol, which Ghana has ratified, aims to phase out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) used as refrigerants in refrigerators and air-conditioners, as well as halons used in fire extinguishers.

Mr. Osae-Quansah called on the students to sensitize their parents and others on the need to always check and ensure that Technicians use ozone friendly refrigerants such as hydrocarbon refrigerants (for instance R600, R600a, and R290), which are natural refrigerants and internationally accepted. The students were also urged to avoid excessive sun exposure to protect themselves.

“Ozone Depleting Substances like HCFCs and CFCs used in appliances such as refrigerators and air conditioners cause damage to the Ozone Layer & expose us to ultraviolet radiations from the sun. This is harmful for the environment and for our health since it can cause diseases like skin cancer and blindness, hence the need to phase them out to help the Ozone Layer recover”, noted Mr. Osae-Quansah.

Similarly, in a presentation on the linkages between climate change and ozone depletion, Mr. Joseph Baffoe, Senior Programme Officer at EPA underscored the need for behavioural changes to reduce emissions of excessive greenhouse gases.

These behavioural changes, he said must involve the replacement of incandescent light bulbs with florescent ones, old refrigerators with new efficient ones with energy star label, switching off lights and appliances not being used, and keeping air-conditioners filters clean regularly.

The presentations also took the students through proper handling and use of refrigerators.

The 2018 International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer was used to sensitize 1400 second cycle students from 21 senior high schools in Koforidua, Kumasi and Takoradi.

The sensitization falls under two projects entitled ‘Hydrochlorofluorocarbon Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP) for Ghana’ and ‘Institutional Strengthening on ODS’. These are being implemented by EPA and UNDP to phase out the use of ozone depleting chemicals in Ghana.

The HPMP project has so far established 3 Centres of Excellence in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning at the Accra Technical Training Centre, Takoradi Technical Institute and the Kumasi Technical Institute where refrigeration technicians are being trained on best practices in refrigeration using acceptable hydrocarbon refrigerants.

The projects have also built the capacity of customs officials at the ports and borders to identify and isolate unacceptable imported refrigerants.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

Nkwanta North DCE Appeals to Residents to Honour Tax Obligations

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By: Obrempongba Kwame Owusu | Voltaonlinegh.com |

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Nkwanta North in the Volta Region, Jackson Kwame Jackayi has appealed to residents to pay their tax in order to generate revenue to undertake development projects in the area.

He disclosed that his predecessors left a debt of Gh₵2,452,000 which needed to be paid, thus, putting a financial burden on the assembly and the only way to raise money for the needed development projects in the area was to have residents honour their tax obligations.

The DCE made the appeal while addressing his people at a town hall meeting held at Kpassa, the district capital, to explain the government’s policies and programs to the people.

The maiden meeting attracted chiefs, heads of departments, farmers and opinion leaders in the district and had participants asking questions on all sectors of the economy which bordered on their livelihoods.

A section of participants at the town hall meeting

Mr Jakayi who insisted that the interaction aimed at facilitating the free-flow of information and feedback which were the pillars that strengthened a democratic governance system, touched on a number of issues.

On development, he said though government was working towards bringing development to the area, the assembly was also putting innovative measures in place to woo investors into the area since it cannot rely on central government to address the numerous challenges confronting the people in the area.

He assured that the government of President Nana Akufo-Addo was focused on delivering good governance required to improve the well-being of all, mentioning, Nation Builders Corps as one of the policies of government meant to alleviate the sufferings of the citizenry.

The DCE expressed concern about the falling standards in education in the district and outlined measures including punishing schoolchildren below 18-years who loiter at night and, committing resources to addressing challenges in the schools.

He also reiterated the assembly’s commitment to judiciously utilise its available resources to address critical problems of health care delivery and road network in the area and called on assembly members to play their roles effectively in the various electoral areas to accelerate development.

Some participants at the meeting underscored the need for stakeholders in the area to join hands to move the district forward.

They however, pleaded with government to as matter of urgency fix the deplorable Nkwanta-Damanko stretch of the Eastern Corridor road to enhance development.

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Maiden Volta Sports Awards Launched in Keta

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November 28, 2018

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Volta Region will hold its first ever Sports Awards ceremony in recent times to reward dedicated sports performers and stakeholders in the region.

The maiden Volta Sports Awards which will be held on December 29, 2018, at the Aborigines Beach Resort in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region, was launched last Friday.

The collaborative initiative between the Aborigines Sports Promotion and the National Sports Authority (NSA), Volta Region will present winners with attractive cash and other prizes as rewards.

The full list of nominees for categories which include Sports Personality of the Year, Sports Discipline of the Year, Footballer of the Year, Sports Coach of the Year, Boxer of the Year, Handball Player of the Year, Beach Soccer Player of the Year, Tennis Player of the Year, Sports Journalist of the Year (Print, Radio and Online) and Sports Administrator of the Year, will soon be out.

Aside the outlined categories, major sports development partners, Aborigines Sports Promotions and the Volta Regional Sports Authority will also be awarded at the ceremony.

The public is expected to have 60 per cent stake in the determination of winners through text messages, with the Awards Planning Committee getting 40 per cent.

The Chief Executive Officer of Aborigines Sports Promotions, Mitch Woolams, in a speech read on his behalf, emphasised the relevance of honouring sports men and women of the region, hence the awards initiative with the Regional Sports Authority.

He assured of the sustenance of the awards and indicated that challenges of the maiden edition will help improve subsequent editions.

Director, Volta Regional Sports Authority, Mr Kwame Amponfi Jnr. in launching the Award said, “rewards and sanctions are two critical stimulants of accelerated performance in any given venture and sports is no exception.”

“Again, the limited Central Government Funds for the activities of the Authority which include rewards like awards explain my appetite for progressive public-private partnerships towards achieving laudable goals such as the one at stake,” he added.

Mr Amponfi Jnr commended Aborigines Sports Promotions for the holy alliance reached with the Authority for the sustenance of the Volta Sports Awards.

Expected to grace the ceremony are high profile personalities, including the acting Director-General of the National Sports Authority, Mr Abdul-Majeed Bawah and the Volta Regional Minister, Dr Archibald Yao Letsa.

Credit: NSA-Volta