“Zongos” to see action soon – Vice Prez Assures

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May 20, 2018

VEEP on ramadan tour (2) — Alhaji Bawumia addressing Muslims at the Aflao Mosque

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has given the assurance of government’s commitment to facelift “zongo” communities across the country.

He said the “Zongo Development Fund” had received allocations, which would soon change the face of all “zongos”.

Dr Bawumia who gave the assurance during a day’s Ramadan Tour of the Volta Region said government would soon announce the Chief Executive Officer and managers of the “Zongo Development Fund” to facilitate the transformation agenda.

The Vice President, (2nd Left) praying with other Muslims

He said in line with government’s promise of providing jobs for the youth, about 3000 Arabic teachers would be engaged in the educational sector.

The Vice President asked the youth to take advantage of government’s employment programmes like the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO), which would employ about 350 youths per constituency.

He gave GH¢6,000.00, 15 bags of sugar and 10 bags of rice to the Muslim community at Aflao.

Togbe Adzonugaga Amenya Fiti V, Paramount Chief, Aflao Traditional Area, applauded the peaceful coexistence of Muslims and other faiths in the country and pledged the continuous support of the traditional authorities to Muslims in the area.

Mallan Yussif Musah, Imam, Border Mosque, appealed for schools in the “zongos”.

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Criminals Render Volo Irrigation scheme Idle

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May 20, 2018

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A GH¢1.4 million irrigation scheme at Volo in the North Tongu District in the Volta Region has been abandoned following activities of some criminals in the area.

The criminals have succeeded in stealing electricity cables which supplies power to the irrigation facility where water is tapped from the river (Volta) and pumped into a reservoir for irrigation purposes.

Irrigation facility

The facility, which was completed in August 2016 and partially handed over to the Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA), comprises a pumping station and a reservoir with 13 canals that can irrigate about 86 hectares of arable land.

The other two irrigation projects in the area are the Agorveme and Afawode schemes constructed at a cost of GH¢ 2.4 and GH¢ 2.6 million respectively to promote an all year- round production of cereals such as rice and maize, as well as vegetables.

The three projects were funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) through a Northern Rural Growth Programme (NRGP).

Event

This came to light last Thursday when the Volta Regional Minister, Dr Archibald Letsa, together with officials of the GIDA, handed over the facilities to the beneficiary communities at a durbar at Dofor Agorveme.

He entreated the farmers, particularly the youth, to put the irrigation facilities to good use by increasing their production.

Dr. Letsa (R) on inspection tour of the Irrigation facilities

According to him, agriculture was a priority of the government, for which reason a number of interventions had been put in place to increase productivity and ensure food security in the country.

Arrest

The Regional Manager of GIDA, Mr Joseph Nartey, said some suspects involved in the theft had been arrested by the police and arraigned.

He added that the authority was in talks with the Electricity Company of Ghana to restore power supply to the facility for it to resume operations for the benefit of beneficiary farmers.

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Football: -Danbort FC Signs Ex Dynamo Duo Agbekpornu & Adjetey

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May 20, 2018

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Danbort FC has captured Michael Agbekpornu Aqua (Defender) and Sylvester Smith Adjetey ((Midfielder) to aid them in their ongoing National Division One League campaign.

Both players joined from former Division One side Ho Dynamo FC on an undisclosed fee.

The 20-year old defender who was adjudged Dynamo’s best player last season in an exclusive interview with voltaonlinegh.com says he is committed to playing at the highest level and the move was a dream come true.

“This move back to a Division One side is dreams come true. I always wanted to play at the highest level and this is the opportunity. With hard work I know I can achieve my dreams”

Also, Smith, 21, couldn’t hide his excitement. He said it is an opportune time to show the world what he is made of and capable of on the field of play.

“It’s the desire of every player to play and achieve his dream. Am happy I took another step in my carrier. I will do my best on the field and show the world what I’m capable of doing.”

Both players said they opted for the club because of the love for them and pray to start their carrier at Danbort FC on a bright note with more goals.

Meanwhile, they have been included in Danbort FC’s 18-man squad for today’s game at home against Amidaus Professionals.

By: Eric Eli Adzie/voltaonlinegh.com

Muslims in Ketu South Appeal for ECOWAS Mosque

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May 20, 2018

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Hundreds of Muslims in Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region gave a rousing welcome to the Vice President Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia with a call for an ECOWAS Mosque at Aflao.

The request was made by the Imam of the Municipality, Yussif Musah, when the Vice President and his entourage visited the area on Saturday, May 19 on a Ramadan Tour to pray with the Muslim faithful for Ghana’s peace. The entourage also paid a courtesy call on the traditional rulers in the area.

The Municipal Imam appealed to the Vice President to expand the Aflao Central Mosque to an ultra-modern one befitting the border town to accommodate Muslim faithful from Ghana and those migrating into the country from neighboring countries.

Alhaji Dr. Bawumia, sandwiched by Dr. Letsa (left) and Makafui Woanyah (right)

He noted that the mosque cannot contain the rising population in the area and numerous immigrants from Togo, Benin, and Nigeria among others who worship there.

Yusif Musah also used the occasion to call on the government to open job opportunities for the teeming youth in the community to prevent them from engaging in criminal activities.

In response, the Vice President promised to take into consideration their requests for necessary solutions.

He noted that Zongo Development Fund has been set up with an amount of 100 million Ghana cedis budgeted for it to soon be used for purposes of developing Zongo communities.

He said government is committed to delivering on its mandates and promises and would continue to be the favourite government the people must ever have and urged the youth in the community to take advantage of the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) initiative as means to tackling unemployment issues.

At the ceremony, the Aflao Zongo Chief Sarki Sumani commended the government for recognising Zongo communities following the creation of Inner City and Zongo Development Ministry and called on the Ministry to ensure development and job opportunities in the Zongos.

The Vice President was accompanied by the Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa, Peter Amewu of Lands and Natural Resources, Boniface Abubakar Saddique of Inner-City and Zongo Development, NPP Regional Chairman, Makafui Kofi Woanya among others.

By: Albert Kuzor/voltaonlinegh.com

Dukɔkplɔla ƒe Kpeɖeŋtɔ Dze Ramadan Tsaɖiɖi gɔme Le Amuga Nutoa me

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May 19, 2018

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Dukplɔla ƒe Kpeɖeŋutɔ Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia adze eƒe nukeke ɖeka tsadidi gɔme le Amuga nutome ku ɖe Ramadan nublabla si dze egɔme le dukɔ me.

Le tsaɖiɖia mea, Dr. Bawumia ado go ahaɖo dze kple Muslimtɔwo le Amuga nutoa ƒe akpa aɖewo ku ɖe woƒe ŋkeke blaetɔ̃ nubabla si dze egɔme le Yawoɖa si vayia gbe.

Dr Bawumia adze eƒe tsaɖiɖia gɔme tso Ketu Nyiehe Nutoa me afi si woawɔ ɖeka kple Muslimtɔwo le hena woƒe ŋudɔ gbedodoɖa, Zuhr le Aflao Central Mosque.

Ke ayi dzi tso afi ma age ɖe Ho Nutoa me agawɔ ɖeka kpliwo le Asr gbedodoɖa me le Ho Central Mosque.

Dukplɔla ƒe Kpeɖeŋutɔ awu tsaɖiɖia nu le Hohoe le esime woawɔ ɖeka kple Muslim ha bliboa le nubabla nuwuwu gbedodoɖa me.
Amuga Nutome Dzikpɔla Dr Letsa anɔ ŋgɔgbe na Dr Bawumia le eƒe tsaɖiɖia me.

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Vice President begins Ramadan tour in Volta region

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May 19, 2018

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The Vice President of the Republic, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is expected in the Volta region today as he, kick-starts his Ramadan tour of the country.

Dr Bawumia during the one day visit will meet and interact with the Muslim community in parts of the region as they undertake their 30-day annual Ramadan fasting, which commenced last Thursday.

He is scheduled to make a first stop in the Ketu South municipality, where he will join in the afternoon Zuhr prayers at the Aflao central mosque, and later head to the regional capital, for the late afternoon Asr prayers at the Ho central mosque.

The Vice President will wrap up his tour at Hohoe, where he will join the Muslim community to break the day’s fast with the Maghrib prayers.

The Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Letsa will lead the Dr. Bawumia and his entourage on the the tour.

By: voltaonlinegh.com

Volta Netball Assoc Inaugurated

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May 18, 2018

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Volta Regional Netball Association was inaugurated yesterday, May 17, at the Physical Education Office in Ho.

The rather short event which had the Regional Sports Director of the National Sports Authority, Kwame Amponfi Jnr as the Guest of Honour was chaired by former NSA Sports Director, S. K Hlodze.

A seven-member interim executive of the Association took an oath to serve the region in accordance with the Constitution of the Ghana Netball Federation.

They are to organise a Congress within 6 months of their existence to elect into office, their leaders for the next 4 years. They are also to make sure that they get members from all 25 districts in the region, which will form a Consultative Congress at the end of their mandatory 6 months.

In his address, the Regional Sports Director, Kwame Amponfi Jnr congratulated the interim executives and encouraged them to work hard to develop the sport.

“I want to congratulate all of you on your inauguration and advise that you work as a team in achieving the development of netball in the region. As you are to serve the people, you must be first and foremost transparent and professional in all your dealings. I wish you all the best and would like to remind you of my support as well.”

The seven-member executive includes Regional P.E Coordinator, Mr B. B Dotse as the Chairman (Ho), ably assisted by Miss Patience Adzaku (Kpetoe). Secretary is Mr Jack Adamah (Sogakope), who doubles as the Organiser and his assistant is Miss Honorine Anorve (Jasikan). Miss Akorfa Adenyo (Nkwanta) is appointed the Protocol and Welfare officer. Mr G.A.K Dogbetor (Akatsi) is the Technical Instructor with Mr Selorm Dusu Jnr (Adidome) as the Regional Coordinator.

President of the Ghana Netball Federation, Reverend Emmanuel Dzanie Nikoi who gave the Interim executives the mandate to operate, also advised that the revival of Netball in the region must be key in their administration.

This new Executive, (since the previous administration grumbled without any mark after their initiation in 2004), would have a huge task as each member would have to develop the game in their zone. They are however immediately supposed to plan towards the forthcoming Sports Festival in Cape Coast.

By: Davis Nii Attuquaye Clottey/voltaonlinegh.com

Wode Ame Eve Mɔ le Ho Ɖe Fu Gege ta

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May 18, 2018

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υɔnudrɔƒe aɖe sile Ho,de ɖekakpuie aɖe si woɖe ŋkɔ nabe Courage Dogbey amesi le eƒe ƒe blaeve vɔ ene lia mea mɔ ƒe eve sɔŋ kple dɔsesẽ wɔwɔ le Kuɖa si vayi gbe ɖe alesi wowɔ babla kple exɔ̃ aɖe eye woge fu na eƒe ahiãvia ta.

Dogbey, amesi nye υukula le Hoa lɔ̃ ɖe eƒe agɔdzedzea dzi hebia tsɔtsɔke tso υɔnudrɔla gbɔa gake eƒe kokoƒoƒoa meɖevi aɖeke nɛ o.

Ame evelia si hã υɔnu a de mɔ ƒe evea,ye nye Aƒetɔ Dieu Donne Mondale amesi xɔ ƒe blaene vɔ adre. Mondale ye nye amesi wode dɔa asina be woage fua eye eya hã lɔ̃ ɖe afɔɖeɖe madzi hedoa abi na funɔa togbɔ tsɔ aha kple atsike aɖewo nɛ be woano.

Togbɔbe eya hã ƒo koko ɖe eƒe agɔdzedzewo ta ha, υɔnua mexɔ ɖe edzi nɛ o

Sgt. Clever Ayayee, amesi nye DOVVSU kpovitɔ si nɔ ŋgɔ na nyaa, ɖeme na υɔnua be, nyɔvia na nyanya dada kuɖe eƒe fufɔfɔ ŋuti hede dzesie Dogbey be ye nye amesi do fua eye nyɔnuvia dada hã na nyanya Dogbey kuɖe fua ŋu. Esi funya nya ka tome nɛ koa ewɔ ɖoɖo ɖe eɖeɖe ŋu enumake.

Sgt. Ayayee yidzi be, Dogbey yi hevae wɔ babla kple Mondale amesi lɔ̃ be yeaɖe fu le Ghana cedi alafa ene xɔxɔ vɔ megbe eye Dogbey lɔ̃ ɖe dzi nɛ. Le Damɛ ƒe ŋkeke asiekɛa gbea, Mondale miasi funɔa eye wodo abi nɛ hetsɔ atike aɖewo hã nɛ be woano.

Le nufɔkea fuage le nyɔnuvia ŋu le eyime wonɔ nugodo enumakea υu deasi dodo le eŋu. Dada kplɔe yi ɖe Trafalga dɔyɔƒe gã me hena gbedada le eŋu, ɖetsɔleme tɔxɔe aɖe si dɔnɔdzikpɔlawo ɖe fiã yexɔe ɖe agbe.

Afimae dada vanya nu tso afɔɖeɖe madeamedzi ma ŋu le eye wokɔ todzi na kpovitɔwo hafi asi vadze hlɔ̃dola eve siawo dzi.

Eŋlɔla:Shelter Gakpey/Voltaonlinegh.com

Veep to Visit Volta Region on Ramadan Tour Tomorrow

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May 18, 2018

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Vice President of the Republic, Dr Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia will be visiting the Volta Region this Saturday, May 19, 2018 on a Ramadan Tour.

The one day tour would see him visit about three mosques in different parts of the region where he would join the faithful to pray for peace in Ghana as they undertake the holy fast.

He would embark on the tour in the company of the Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa among others.

By: voltaonlinegh.com

HANDBALL: VRHL Wraps Up First Round Tomorrow

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May 18, 2018

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The Volta Regional Handball League will see the end of the first round on Saturday, May 19 with two matches.

The matches will be played at the Handball Court of the Ho Sports Stadium. The female team of Stars of Asha (SOA) plays Mawuli SHS at 1:00pm. Second place Stars of Asha targets a win, as they seek to close in on the gap at the top of the table. TERESCO comfortably sits at the summit with 6 points, while SOA are with 2 points. Mawuli will however, not be push overs in the tie, as they also seek their first victory since the league begun in November.

In the male category, Stars of Asha will lock horns with PROSCO at 2:30pm in another cagey game. SOA, who are not comfortable at the top, will drop to 2nd, should they lose to PROSCO, who will be on same points with both their opponents and Ho Technical University. SOA will however, have an upper hand having been able to defeat their opponents during the gala.

The maiden edition of the league is expected to have a quick second round with the number of participating teams reduced.

The Volta Regional Handball Association (VRHA) is calling on both community and school teams to start preparing for the second edition of the league. The Association has also planned a selection process for their participation at the National Sports Festival in Cape Coast.

VRHA however continues to seek funds for the league and other activities.

By: Davis Nii Attuquaye Clottey/voltaonlinegh.com