Vice President honoured at Tortsogbeza as South Tongu leaders highlight development needs
Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Vice President of the Republic, received a warm welcome at Sokpoe in the South Tongu District of the Volta region on Saturday, April 4, during a grand durbar marking this year's Tortsogbeza Festival. The Paramount Chief, together with the chiefs and elders of Sokpoe, conferred on her the honorary title "Mama Tortsogbe I". The Vice President also donated GH¢25,000 towards the organisation of the festival.
Maxwell Kwame Lukutor, the Member of Parliament for South Tongu, highlighted key development challenges confronting the district, including a long-standing water crisis and the poor condition of critical road networks, particularly the Gladisco-Agave Afedume stretch. James Gunu, the Volta Regional Minister, commended the chiefs and people of Sokpoe for sustaining what he described as one of the most significant festivals in the Volta Region. Torgbega Kadzi Zogah II expressed appreciation to the Vice President for attending and outlined key development priorities, including the completion of a local clinic, compensation for residents affected by recent flooding, and improvements to town roads.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang assured the chiefs and people that the concerns raised would be conveyed to the President for urgent consideration. She added that processes were underway to ensure that victims of flooding receive compensation once the necessary procedures are completed.
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Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang attended the Tortsogbeza Festival in Sokpoe, South Tongu District, where leaders highlighted pressing development needs. The festival served as a platform to discuss challenges - but what crucial issues were brought to the forefront?
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