MDCEs Appointment: Who Makes it to President Akufo-Addo’s Final List ?

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July 23, 2021

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President Akufo-Addo is expected to, in the coming days, announce his nominees for Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) of the various assemblies in the country.

The much anticipated announcement, Volta Online understands, follows the submission of a final report on the selection process by a search committee he constituted to recommend suitable candidates for all 260 MMDAs nationwide.

Though the full list of shortlisted applicants in the Volta region is not public, snippets of information gathered by Volta Online indicate that, majority of incumbent MDCEs are facing strong competition from a number of new aspirants for the positions.

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So Far, out of the 18 assemblies, Volta Online understands at least, two MDCEs would not retain their jobs. They are, the MCE for Keta, Hon. Godwin Effah and the DCE for Akatsi North, Dr. Prince Sedoke Amuzu. This is because, both men did not re-apply for the job, hence did not go through the selection process.

Also, at least two incumbents are said to be in a pole position to retain their jobs, they are Hon. Kudjo Attah, and Hon. Etornam Flolu, DCEs for North Dayi and Afadzato South, respectively.

This is a developing story, expect more later…

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Minister Inspects Ongoing Projects In Ho Municipality

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BY: Orlando Daniel | Voltaonlinegh.com |

The Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Letsa on Wednesday embarked on a inspection tour of some projects in the Ho municipality to ascertain their progress.

Accompanied by the Municipal Chief Executive, Mr. Prosper Pi-Bansa, the minister’s first stop was at the Ho main Lorry Park, where the assembly was undertaken a number projects to improve facilities at the terminal.

The projects, which comprise a total of 233-unit shops, with Water Closet(WC) toilets, Mosque, Revenue post, offices for Driver Unions, a restaurant and other ancillary facilities, are under Ghana Secondary Cities programme; which is being implemented in 25 Assemblies across the country, with Ho and Hohoe municipalities being the only two beneficiaries in the Volta Region.

Phase one of the project, comprising the restaurant, 142 shops and 36 W/C toilets, which commenced in October 2020 is scheduled for completion in October this year, while the second phase which just begun will be completed in 12 months.

Dr. Letsa (M) with the MCE, (L) being briefed on the project

One of the Shop projects at the Lorry station

From the lorry station, the minister’s next stop, was at the storm bridge near Amegashie House on the RayMakossa-Market Road, where work has commenced on the reconstruction of the bridge.

Other project sites toured by the minister and his entourage, were the ongoing construction of Integrated Recycling Composite Plant at Akrofu, and the main campus of the University of Health and Allied Sciences, where the Phase II of the China Aid Project, has started. This comprises a Central Administration Block, the School of Nursing and Midwifery, and hostel facilities.

Speaking to media after the tour, Dr. Letsa expressed satisfaction at the ongoing projects and encouraged the contractors to keep to the timeline of the various projects. He also tasked the appropriate agencies and officials to carry out regular monitoring of the projects to ensure they are delivered to specification.

The minister further called on residents and other stakeholders, to cooperate with the contractors, working on the bridge and the lorry station projects, as they would create some inconveniences during the period.

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OTI: Kabye Community Want full Recognition & Representation

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July 21, 2021

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BY: Benjamin K.Owusu |Voltaonlinegh.com |

The Kabye (Kabre) community in Ghana have expressed misgivings about what they, described as the deliberate exclusion of their ethnic group from the ongoing 2021 Population and Housing Census.

They claimed their exclusion was due to an unfair perception and discriminatory attitude, developed against them in Ghana over a long period.

According to the National Public Relation Officer (PRO) of the group, Djobo Iddrisu Eddy, the Kabres community in Ghana continue to suffer cultural, spatial isolation and political marginalization in the country.

He said persons of Kabre extraction have been denied their ethnic identity during National Health Insurance(NHIS) registration, Ghana card registration, and have also been captured under the “All other tribes” category on the questionnaire for the 2021 Population and Housing Census, a move, he believed was a deliberate attempt not to recognize the Kabyes ( Kabres) ethnic group in the country.

Djobo Iddrisu Eddy, National Public PRO for Kabre Community

Mr. Djobo Iddrisu thus proposed that, the PHC must endeavor to generate a reliable data to accurately define demographic parameters of the Kabres community, which must be mainstreamed at the level of government policy making and interventions.

Nana Amanebo IV, and some residents who claimed to have been denied in the enumeration process, called on government to take into consideration issues concerning geographic trends, settlement patterns and service provisions in development interventions.

Reacting to the concerns, the Oti Regional Director of the Statistical Service, Henry Loglo, denied the claims of a deliberate attempt to exclude any ethnic group from the census exercise. He however assured that, the report of the alleged denial of the some members of ethnic group from the ongoing enumeration by the some census officers, would be investigated to ensure that who ever spent the census night in Ghana is been counted.

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

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July 20, 2021

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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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July 18, 2021

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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