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Ho is a healthy environment and the ‘Oxygen City’ of our time – MCE

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Mr Divine Bosson

Mr Divine Bosson, the Ho Municpal Chief Executive says the City of Ho had no equal in terms of a healthy environment and sanitation proactiveness.

He explained that the area is a place where natural vegetation is maintained with flora and fauna not adversely compromised.

Mr Bosson made this known at the ongoing fifth Volta Trade and Investment Fair at the Ho Sports Stadium in Ho where business owners and other organisations have converged to do business as well as to market their products to the entire business community.

He said the Municipality and for that matter, the Volta regional capital is known as the ‘Oxygen City’ because of its greenery, unpolluted air, and generally espoused healthy and clean sanitary conditions.

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“The Oxygen City is among others, the best place to be in terms of unmatched hospitality, cuisine, and tourist attractions,” he said.

Mr Bosson noted that it was their vision as Municipal Assembly to achieve development within the framework of political, economic, socio-cultural, and educational objectives and within the confines of public-private partnership in keeping with the best local government practice.

Among many sectors of economic potential in the Municipality, he said there are several soil groups in the area which could be placed into two major groups namely, forest soil and savannah soils.

On vegetation, Mr Bosson said the area has two main types of vegetation zones with the moist semi-deciduous forest covering mostly the hills and savannah woodland covering the rest.

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On climate conditions, he stated temperatures were generally high throughout the year which is good for crop farming.

The Municipality has a total projected population of 177,281 comprising 83, 819 males and 93,462 females with Agriculture being the mainstay of the Municipality’s economy.

“The Municipality’s irrigation potential also remains untouched,” he added.

The economy is characterised by a large number of small-scale commercial and industrial activities such as fitting shops, carpentry, welding, and others.

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There were other highlights of essential activities in the area during the Municipal and District Assembly’s profile reading session of the Fair.

The Asogli ‘Unity and Love Borborbor Group’ led by Israel Nanevi Maweta, took observers through some traditional music. -GNA

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Man arrested in Ashaiman for allegedly posing as soldier and extorting money

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The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly posing as a soldier and extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public at Ashaiman.

The suspect, identified as Bright Atsu Kudiabor, was arrested by the Ashaiman Police on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m.

According to the Police, he was arrested at an area known as “I Shall Return”, where he was allegedly parading himself as a soldier and demanding money from people.

The Police said Kudiabor, who is an ex-convict, was initially arrested by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service in Ashaiman with assistance from other members of the public.

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A search conducted on him after he was handed over to the Police reportedly led to the recovery of a set of military camouflage uniform.

The suspect is currently in Police custody and assisting with investigations.

The Tema Regional Police Command said he would be processed for court after investigations are completed.

The Police urged the public to remain vigilant and report anyone who falsely presents themselves as a soldier or a member of another security agency to deceive or extort money from the public.

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Volta has enormous agricultural potential – Regional Minister

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Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, says the Volta Region holds enormous agricultural potential and efforts must be geared towards connecting farmers to the needed resources to unlock that potential.

He said focus must be on linking farmers to resources, technology, financing and markets to increase production, create jobs and build sustainable livelihoods.

Hon. Gunu made the remarks at the national launch of the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI) held at Anloga in the Volta Region on Tuesday, September 15.

The initiative, under the theme “Produce at Home. Feed the Nation. Export the Surplus,” seeks to boost local tomato production, processing and marketing while reducing Ghana’s heavy reliance on imported tomatoes.

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The launch was attended by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, his Deputy, John Setor Dumelo, Feed Ghana Coordinator, Bright Demordzi, Members of Parliament, traditional leaders, MMDCEs, farmers and other stakeholders.

Mr.Gunu expressed appreciation to the Minister for Food and Agriculture for the support announced for the region, including two excavators, 200 cartons of organic fertiliser, and GH¢200,000 for Ms. Kuatudzo Esther Dela, a tomato farmer and processor from Ziope.

He described the initiative as an important step towards making agriculture a stronger driver of food security, job creation and economic growth in the Volta Region.

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