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.
Quick Summary
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?
Summary - read the full story for complete context.
Image: MyJoyOnline
GhanaFront aggregates news from trusted sources. Click to read the original article.
Keywords
Explore related tagsMore from MyJoyOnline
Related Stories
More from Regional
Rainstorm wreaks havoc: Faulty transformers, feeder failures leave parts of 3 regions without power
Faulty transformers and feeder failures have left parts of three regions without power - what could be the cause?
4h ago•2 min read
One dead, six maimed as bloody land feud tears Krachi Nchumuru apart
Tensions reach a boiling point as a land feud ignites - leaving a community reeling. What triggered the chaos?
10h ago•2 min read
'It's not easy' - Mother of late Dr Omane Boamah breaks silence
A mother's grief intersects with a tech legacy - but what future-shaping project was unveiled in the wake of tragedy?
14h ago•2 min read
Four dead, 14 injured in Dawadawa Highway crash
A major accident has occurred on the Kintampo-Tamale Highway - but what could have caused such devastation?
23h ago•2 min read
