From Samuel Agbewode
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The chiefs and people of the Asogli State in the Ho Municipality launched the tenth anniversary celebration of the enthronement of the Agbogbomefia, Togbe Afede XIV, and their 2013 Annual Yam Festival at the Accra International Conference Centre.
The event, which attracted high government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, the business community, as well as friends and business partners of Togbe Afede, was under the theme “Traditional Leadership and Development Redefined.”
Addressing the gathering, Togbe Afede noted that traditional leadership must be taken to a new level through commitment to the development aspirations of the people, as well as constant dialogue and collaboration with other stakeholders in the development process.
He said in order to lay the foundation and effectively mobilise and inform the people and investment partners, the Asogli State had developed a web-site and put together two publications, namely, “Ho Tourists and Business Guide 2009” and “The Volta Region: A Guide to Tourists and Investors.”
Major development projects initiated by Togbe Afede during his ten-year rule include the Sunon Asogli Power Plant, which currently supplies 14% of electricity distributed by the Electricity Company of Ghana, and Africa World Airlines, an intervention to make Accra the hub of aviation activity in West Africa.
He announced the commitment of Shenzhen Energy Group to add 360 MW to the Sunon Asogli Power Plant before the end of the year, while pursuing plans for a 600-700 MW coal-fired power plant, a total investment of more than US$1billion.
The Chief of Staff, Prosper Bani, who was the Guest of Honour, highly commended Togbe Afede XIV and the chiefs and people of the Asogli State for their modern approach to the chieftaincy institution, and contribution to national development.
The function was chaired by the Agonahene, Nana Frempng Anokye Ababio.
