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Chief, people of Alakple celebrate annual get-together
The Dufia of Alakple in the Anlo District of the Volta Region, Togbi Amey Zegu II, has urged his people to rally behind him to develop a model community with improved infrastructure.
“Our forebears have played their part, it is now the collective responsibility of the current generation to come together and bequeath a befitting legacy for those yet to be born and these could only be achieved through unity,” he added.
Togbi Zegu made the call at the annual get together of the Alakple Development Association during the Easter festivities.
The event under the theme: Unity: the key to sustainable development and progress of Alakple attracted dignitaries including, the Chief of Staff to the Vice President, Alex Segbefia, the Volta Regional Minster, James Gunu, Deputy Director of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIS), Dr Senanu Djokoto, the Fiaga of the Klefe Traditional Area, Togbe Koku Dzaga XI and other chiefs and natives of the area.
The durbar was also used to raise over GH₵80,000 to help complete the Kome Junction to Alakple road and the CHPS compound project started last year.
He urged businesses to invest in the area especially the hospitality sector to promote the tourism potential of the community.
Togbi Zegu urged the youth to refrain from taking hard drugs especially opioids which could destroy their lives.
Togbe Dzaga commended the community for their self-help spirit and volunteerism explaining that unity remains the bedrock of any thriving society.
The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu who commended the people for their continuous support and unity pledged support for the completion of the Kome Junction to Alakple road.
addressing the gathering
Dr Senanu Djokoto charged the youth to desist from hard drugs including red which is currently destroying the youth.
From Lawrence Vomafa
Akaplu-Alakple
Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has confirmed that former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, is in prison and serving her jail term.
Speaking in an interview on Joy news, Mr. Muntaka dismissed claims that the former MASLOC boss was being held in a private location.
He said she has been in the custody of the state since she returned to Ghana.
“From the day Sedina came, she has been with us, and she’s serving her time,” he said.
The minister explained that the public is not usually told the specific prison where inmates, especially high-profile persons, are being held for security reasons.
He said even judges who sentence offenders do not necessarily know the specific prison where they are sent.
“If you want to visit her, you can write to the Prisons Service. They will talk to her, and if she is interested in you coming, she will let you come,” Mr. Muntaka stated.
According to him, disclosing the location of high-profile inmates could put their lives at risk, adding that some developed countries also keep such information confidential for security purposes.
His comments come amid public speculation over the whereabouts of Ms. Tamakloe Attionu following reports that she had returned to Ghana to begin serving her prison sentence.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Western Regional Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), ACFO I Cecil Addo, has completed a familiarization tour of major corporate and industrial institutions across the Western Region to strengthen partnerships and enhance fire safety preparedness.
The tour covered key organizations including the Bank of Ghana, GOIL PLC, Ghanstock, Western Terminals, Zen Terminal, Keda Ceramics, Takoradi International Company (TICO), Volta River Authority (VRA), Harlequin Oil and Gas, and Western Serene Atlantic Hotel.
During the engagements, the Regional Commander encouraged management of the institutions to prioritize proactive fire prevention measures by incorporating strict safety protocols into their daily operations.
Discussions also focused on improving fire readiness and strengthening collaboration between GNFS and the corporate sector.
As part of the initiative, GNFS presented firefighting equipment, including Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) extinguishers, as well as Fire Extinguishing Balls, to support workplace safety.
The institutions expressed appreciation for the outreach and pledged to support regular safety audits, joint emergency drills, and potential Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships with the Service.
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