The Volta Region has been selected to host the 66th
Independence Day National celebrations.
Lord Commey, director of operations at the Office of the President, said the
president had chosen the region as host of the national annual celebration in
line with his personal commitment to rotate the event among the Regions to
enhance national cohesion.
He made this known when he led members of the National Planning Committee for
the event into the region on Friday to inform traditional authorities of the
development.
Commey first called on the Asogli Traditional Council and was led there by
Divine Bosson, Ho municipal chief executive, and other stakeholders in the
Region.
“The president has sent us to inform you of his decision to honour the people
of Volta by getting the Region to host the 66th anniversary of Ghana’s
independence. The independence square alone cannot continue to host this key
celebration of Ghana’s freedom. He has decided this year that it is the turn of
the Volta Region – the oxygen city of Ghana.”
He said the essence of the meeting was to seek the support of local stakeholders’
particularly traditional authorities, on the celebration, and that their input
would be crucial to ensuring the event becomes a “full display of a national
character.”
Commey also touted the gains for the local economy.
Togbe Adzie Lakle Howusu XII, the warlord of the Asogli State, said “it is an
honour to be informed of this event in Volta and that it would be taking place
on our land.”
He said the celebration was sure to become a historical event that would bring
the glory of independence to the region.
“Those of us who saw independence are happily honoured that we are seeing the
celebration here. Those of you here who did not see the first celebration, come
and join us. We are therefore thankful to the President for choosing Volta. We
are very grateful,” the warlord stated.
Togbe Howusu commended the Committee, which was made up of heads of the various
security agencies among key others, and said he was sure of their excellent
delivery, and thus promised the support of the people of Asogli.
“We will be with you. We will give you all the support to make this celebration
a success. We believe with our support and your support; this celebration will
be equal to none.”
Togbe Tepre Hodo, president of the Volta Region House of Chiefs, said when the
team called on the House, that it was “good news” to host the event in Volta.
He said the region would wholeheartedly support the celebration to make it one
of the best.
“I can assure you that the Volta Region has a lot to offer in terms of showing
commitment to this great mother Ghana, and we will display all to make this
celebration the best.”
Leading the delegation to the House of Chiefs was Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, Volta
Regional Minister, and the team proceeded to the new Ho sports stadium to
access the progress of work.
The 5000-capacity facility, which had hitherto slowed in progress, was being
hastily completed when the team visited.
Commey inspected the site and made necessary recommendations while charging
stakeholders to take advantage of the event to market the region.
“The breaking news is that for the first time in Ghana’s history, Volta Region
would host the Independence Day Celebrations. We are putting Volta on the World
Map,” he told reporters at the venue.
Site engineers told the media the facility would be delivered before the set
date, considering the pace of work.
The regional minister also gave the assurance that planning was ongoing in
earnest and was sure of unbroken progress with the support of all stakeholders.
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