Nkwanta: Chief Imam Request for Islamic University,Et, at Eid Celebration

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July 20, 2021

Eid celebration (2) — Nkwanta Chief Imam

BY: Benjamin K.Owusu |Voltaonlinegh.com |

The chief Imam for Nkwanta South who is also the deputy regional chief Imam of the Oti Region, Sheik Alhaji Amara Toure, has appealed to government for the provision of Islamic University and other developmental projects in the Region.

He said the provision of the university in the area will help bring higher education close to the people.

The chief Imam who made the request during the Eid-dal Adha celebration at Nkwanta, also appealed for of the use of Zongo development fund to improve basic infrastructure in the area.

The Regional Minister for Oti Region, Joshua Makubu, has also reminded residents to continue observing the COVID-19 safety protocols as the country has recording news cases.

According, to him the wearing of face masks and observing other COVID-19 safety protocols was the only way Ghanaian can prevent themselves from the new wave.

On his part, MP for Nkwanta South, Geoffrey Kini, has requested residents to come together to ensure total development of the area.

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Oti Regional Lands Commission Board Inaugurated

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July 19, 2021

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Oti Lands Commission board (1) — A group photograph

BY: Benjamin K. Owusu | Voltaonlinegh.com |

A 15-member Board of the Oti Regional Lands Commission has been inaugurated at the office of the Oti Regional Coordinating Council (ORCC) in Dambai to oversee land management in the region.

The board, which is under the chairmanship of Nana Obonbo Sewura Lupuwura II, a member of the National House of Chiefs, has the Regional Lands officer, Mr. Yaw Acheampong Amoah as secretary, with a representative each from the Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority, Ghana Bar Association, Ghana Institution of Surveyor, the Regional House of Chiefs, Association of Farmers and Fishermen, as well as all eight assemblies in the region.

Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Benito Owusu Bio, who inaugurated the board, tasked them to champion the education of the citizenry on the new Land Act, which he noted, would help in the efficient administration of land in Ghana.

Board members taking their oath of office

Hon. Benito Owusu Bio addressing the board members

Mr. Andrews Okuma Nawil, Director, Oti Regional Coordinating Council, assured the board of the support of the Council towards the discharge of their mandate. He said as a newly created region, the administration would focus attention on beautifying the regional capital in the short to media term.

Nana Obonbo Sewura Lupuwura II, Chairman of the Board, on behalf of the members, assured that they would be guided by their oath and give their maximum best for the development of the region.

Below is the full list of members of the Oti Regional Lands Commission Board

Nana Obonbo Sewura Lupuwura II – Chairman
Yaw Acheampong Amoah – Regional Lands Officer – Secretary
Felix Komla Seloame – Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority
Achibra George – Association of Farmers and Fishermen
Joel K. Annor-Afari, Esq. – Ghana Bar Association
Surv. Anthony Mallen Ntiador – Ghana Institution of Surveyor
Okofobour Baffour Kwame Asante II – Regional House of Chiefs
Herman Kwaku Anane -Kadjebi District Assembly
Tadin Noah – Nkwanta North District Assembly
Anebo Philip Kwaku -Nkwanta South Municipal Assembly
Joseph Kwame Danso – Krachi Nchumuru District Assembly
Banyaolenso Kwame Mathias – Krachi West District Assembly
Adams Musiiu – Jasikan district Assembly
Abotsina Festus Andrews – Biakoye District Assembly
Mensah Aborkugya Bernard – Krachi East Municipal Assembly

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Nkwanta Residents Call on Gov’t To Fix Collapsing Bridge

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BY: Benjamin K. Owusu | Voltaonlinegh.com |

Residents in the Nkwanta South Municipality of Oti the Region, are calling for the immediate repair of a broken metal bridge that links the municipal capital to other adjoining communities.

They described the state of the bridge as a disaster in waiting, which requires prompt action from government.

Some traders who ply the route also lamented, the situation has forced vehicles to abandoned the bridge and use longer alternative routes at a higher fare, hence increasing the cost of doing business.

They added that, several complaints to the authorities to fix the bridge, went unheeded.

In a response, the Nkwanta South Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), John Thasun said efforts are being made to get the bridge fix as the situation was becoming devastating.

He urged residents to exercise restraint as the assembly was liaising together with ministry of roads and highways to fix the situation.

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#VisitVolta: Bernard Avle, Others, Champion Volta Tourism Campaign

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July 17, 2021

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BY: KALD | Voltaonlinegh.com |

Prominent media personalities who hail from the Volta Region but domicile in Accra, are back home this weekend as part of a campaign to promote the region’s vast tourism potentials to the rest of the country and the world.

Dubbed #VisitVolta, the campaign, which is an initiative of the Volta Regional Coordinating Council in conjunction with the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) and the Eastern/Volta/Oti branch of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), also forms part of activities leading to the 2021 Volta Trade and Investment Fair, slated for November.

Personalities on the trip include, Bernard Avle, of CitiFM/CitiTV, Dzifa Bampoh-3FM/TV3, Emefa Apawu-Joy News, Kafui Dey, of ‘Who wants to be Rich’ fame, Mawuli Fui Kwadzovia – Public Relations practitioner.

Their task is largely to use their influence and platforms to project the region’s potentials, in order to attract tourists and investors.

The team, which arrived Friday afternoon (July 16) in the south, were formally welcomed by officials of GTA and AGI at the Sogakope Beach Resort, where they were taken on a boat ride on the River Volta.

They also visited tourist sites in the Anlo area, such Atorkor Slave Market, and Fort Prinzenstein, before settling at the Eli Beach Resort & Hotel at Tegbi, for a bonfire night with poetry and music.

The team who are already sharing their moments via social media, are expected to visit other tourist attractions, including Afadjato, the highest Mountain in Ghana, Tafi-Atome Monkey Sanctuary, Wli Water falls, Ote falls and Canopy walkway at Amedzofe, among others, before returning to their bases.

We are touring the Volta Region to promote the Volta Trade & Investment Fair slated for Nov 2021.#VisitVolta Experience Ghana#VoltaFair #CitiCBS pic.twitter.com/leq4gN9GPX

— Bernard Avle (@benkoku) July 16, 2021

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Nkwanta MCE Nomination; NPP Supporters Root for Constituency Secretary

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BY: Benjamin K. Owusu | Voltaonlinegh.com |

Some supporters of the New Partriotic Party in the Nkwanta South Constituency of the Oti Region, have insentified their campaign to get the President to nominate the party’s Secretary, Felix Owusu-Gyimah as the next Municipal Chief Executive for the area.

Mr. Owusu-Gyimah was among 15 aspirants vetted at the Regional level for position and later shortlisted to Accra, for the national vetting.

But even before the President announces his choice of MMDCEs, there seem to be a ground swell of support for the candidature of the Nkwanta South NPP scribe.

At a press briefing, addressed by Desmond Keyeke, the party supporters said the Mr. Owusu-Gyimah has been a committed and dedicated officer of NPP, whose good works must be rewarded.

According to him, the NPP party is noted for rewarding dedicated, selfless, and committed service for party work, for which the Constituency Secretary has a proven track record of trustworthiness, to promote transparency and a loyalty in all spheres of party works.

They said rumours of the appointment of someone else, if tends out to be true, will be disappointing, as it will hugely discourage commitment, sacrifice, hardwork and above all loyalty among the rank and file of the party.

They further threatened to leave the party if their preferred choice – Mr. Owusu-Gyimah is not appointed by president, a move, they noted would adversely impact the NPP’s chances in the next election.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

2021 Census: 93% of Households Enumerated So Far In Volta Region

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July 14, 2021

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BY: KALD | Voltaonlinegh.com |

The ongoing Population and Housing Census in the Volta region has covered at least 93 per cent of households as the end of the second week of the enumeration exercise.

This was made known by Mr. Chris Amewu, the Regional Director of the Ghana Statistical Service, the lead agency for the Census.

He told the media, the exercise has largely been smooth across all 18 districts of the region, with the first week recording 63 per cent coverage.

He mentioned, the slow running of the enumeration devices (the CAPI tablets), poor network connectivity in some areas for transfer of data from the tablets, and the unwillingness of some respondents to answer the questions, as some challenges encountered by enumerators at the initial stage the exercise.

That notwithstanding, the Regional Census officer said the exercise has been successful, even as they work to cover the remaining seven per cent of households during the mop up exercise, which ends on Sunday, July 18, 2021.

He thus, entreated persons who are yet to be enumerated to contact their District Census Officers or call 0208373104 for assistance.

Background

The enumeration phase of the Population an Housing Census began on June 28, with a total of 3,793 officials deployed across all 18 districts of the region.

They were made up of 3,151 Enumerators and 642 Supervisors, collecting census data from households in 2,903 enumeration areas, using Computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI) devices.

Ahead of the enumeration, over 634,000 structures were identified in region, during chalking and listing phase of exercise.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

Kpassa Chief Bares Teeth at Gov’t Over Stalled Road Project

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July 13, 2021

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Kpassa (1) — Nkwanta - Sibi stretch of the Eastern Corridor road

BY: Benjamin K. Owusu|Voltaonlinegh.com |

The chief of Kpassa in the Nkwanta North district of the Oti Region, Ubor Konja Tassan VI, has threatened to lead demonstration against government to register their displeasure over the continual neglect of their deplorable roads.

Ubor Konja, who expressed frustration over the inability of successive governments since 2011, to complete the 50-Kilometer Nkwanta – Sibi stretch of the Eastern Corridor road, awarded to China Jiangxi International Corporation (CJIC) firm, said the long delay in the completion of the road, was making traveling on the stretch a burdensome venture for motorists, while also hindering the socio-economic development of the area.

According to him, he was particularly disturbed by the negative impact of the road within the Kpassa township, which has been filled with loss chippings and other unwarranted materials by the contractor, that was killing commuters and other road users.

The frustrated chief has thereby vowed to mobilise his people to embark on series of demonstrations, to demand their fair share of roads under the government’s declared year of roads agenda.

Some residents who spoke to Volta Online backed the chief’s stance, saying they have had enough of the empty promises from the authorities and want to see real action on the road, which they described as a death trap for road users. ‘The chippings on the road is causing harm than before. as it has been causing accident among motor riders and other vehicle,’a resident lamented.

Meanwhile, the Regional Minister, Joshua Makubu who visited the area on the back of the complaints, assured the chief and residents that, government was engaging with the contractor to ensure the project is completed to reduce their burden.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

Flagbearer Hopefuls ‘Flex Muscles’ at Volta NPP New Office Sod Cutting

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July 12, 2021

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BY: News Desk | Voltaonlinegh.com |

A ground breaking ceremony last Sunday (July 4,2021) in Ho, for a permanent office complex for the Volta Regional Secretariat of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) became a ‘battle ground’ for some party bigwigs with flagbearer ambitions.

Though not physically present at the event, these Flagbearer Hopefuls nonetheless, flexed their muscles through individual donations for the project in a bid to probably prove to party supporters that they were ready to succeed President Akufo-Addo.

First to call the shot, was Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, an absent special guest, through his delegation, Mr. Fred Oware, Chief Executive Officer of Bui Power Authority donated an amount of GH¢20,000.00 and 500 bags of cement with a promise to send further support in the course of the project.
Dr Bawumia is being tipped as a likely successor of his boss, as he is seen as the one to “break the 8-year cycle” convention in Ghanaian politics.

Next was, Hon. Joe Ghartey, former Railways Minister who announced through a representative, a cash donation of GH¢25,000.00 for the new Regional Party Secretariat edifice.

The Essikado-Ketan MP, was the first to announce his intention for the NPP flagbearership slot, on the back of the party’s second term victory in December 2020.
Reports suggested that this move might had caused him a ministerial slot in President Akufo-Addo’s second term.

Also on the bill was, Trades and Industry Minister, Hon. Alan Kwadwo Kyeremanten, who sent an amount of GH¢20,000.00 and 1,000 bags of cement for the project through Mr. Kenwud Nuworsu, former Regional chairman of the NPP.

Mr. Kyeremanten is a known contender for the NPP flagbeareship slot since 2007 and he is highly tipped to try his luck once again in the 2023 contest.

There were however, donations from other individuals, including, President Akufo-Addo, and Mr. Francis Nyonyo, Council of State Member for the Volta Region who both sent Gh¢50,000.00 each.
Same amount came from the NPP National Chairman, Mr. Freddie Blay, who also announced GH¢100,000.00 support from the national party, as well GH¢20,000.00 donation from his wife, Mrs. Gina Blay, the Ambassador to Germany.

Former Chieftaincy Minister, Hon. Kofi Dzamesi also donated Gh¢20,000.00 worth of Cement for the project.

The project, which is a brainchild of the Regional Chairman, Mr. Makafui Woanyah, is estimated at the cost of Gh¢1.6 million, and scheduled for completion at the end of the year.

The ceremony, which attracted party officials at the Regional and Constituency levels, however, witnessed the absence of the Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Letsa and the NPP Regional Organizer, Mr. Korsi Bodja.

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com

Jail Break: Rape Suspect Escapes from Hospital in Dzodze

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July 11, 2021

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BY: News Desk | Voltaonlinegh.com |

A rape suspect on admission at the St. Anthony Hospital at Dzodze in the Ketu North Municipality has escaped from custody.

Volta Online understands, Mawuli Adzitso,
the 26 -year old suspect, was on remand at the Dzodze Central Police station over rape charges, until Monday, July 5, 2021, when he complained of chest pains and was rushed to the hospital for treatment.

He however escaped on Saturday morning, when his police guard, released him to use the washroom.

According to a police wireless message sighted by Volta Online, a staff of the hospital alerted the police of the incident after the police constable on duty failed to do so.

‘The guard duty man, No. 58152 G/Const. Stephen Kobi who had failed to report the incident to the station for assistance was contacted and he confirmed the escape of the said prisoner at about 0900hrs.The constable explained that he had removed the handcuffs from the hands of the prisoner for him to attend to nature’s call but could not locate him again after some minutes.’

‘As a rule, the constable has been given ten days to search and recapture the prisoner,’ the message concluded.

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VIDEO: Chief ‘Begs’ President For Vehicle, As He ‘Lobbies’ For Ho West DCE

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July 6, 2021

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Details have emerged of a recent visit of some traditional leaders from Akorviefe in the Ho West District to the Jubilee House in Accra.

The delegation, which included Togbe Adza Osei VII, the Paramount chief, was led by the Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Letsa and the Ho West DCE, Hon. Ernest Apau to meet with President Akufo-Addo.

Their mission, Volta Online gathered was ostensibly to make a case for the President to retain the current DCE for a second term.

However, one interesting highlight of the meeting, as monitored in a video by Volta Online, was the personal request of the chief to the president for a vehicle.

Togbe, who sounded nervous and fumbled through out the delivery of his written speech, nonetheless, mustered the courage to put his request across, and said; “Your excellency, your junior brother is no longer having a vehicle now, so if I put on my regalia [going somewhere], I have to stand by the road side and wait for trotro to take me to wherever I am going. so I’m pleading, if you can bless me with a means of transport so it will make my movements very easy.”

In a response, President Akufo-Addo promised to liaise with the Regional Minister, to find a solution to his plight.

Regarding the DCE nomination, the President noted that, he was awaiting the recommendations of a government committee tasked to make new nominations for MMDCEs but said, “absolutely, I am the one who has to make the decision.”

“So, obviously the fact you the traditional authorities are strongly supportive of your DCE, it will weigh with me,” he assured.

Below is the full video of the chief’s interaction with the President, courtesy, Up Front TV

Source: www.voltaonlinegh.com