People of Agortime-Ziope celebrate shortlisting of Vicentia Leyo for DCE position

By Michael Foli Jackidy

Agortime (V/R), Feb. 2, GNA – The people of Agortime-Ziope in the Volta Region have expressed excitement over the shortlisting of Ms. Sename Vicentia Leyo by the MMDCEs vetting committee for the position of District Chief Executive (DCE).  

According to residents, Ms. Leyo is the ideal candidate to lead the district, as they believe she possesses the vision and leadership skills needed to drive development and align with the President’s agenda for progress.  

In an interaction with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), community members, including chiefs, youth, and women, voiced their eagerness to see Ms. Leyo assume the role and steer the district’s affairs.  

Mr. Castro Atsu Narh, a resident of Akpokorfe, described Ms. Leyo as a highly respected and experienced leader who has the capacity to elevate the district’s development.  

“She is someone who cares for everyone, from the youth to the elderly. She is results-oriented and will do everything within her power to develop the district,” he stated.  

Similarly, Mr. Emmanuel Kofitse, a native of Ziope, highlighted the importance of collaboration between the Member of Parliament (MP) and the DCE.  

“With the MP being a man, he can work effectively with a woman DCE to achieve greater development for the district. Even though we did not see much improvement under the previous female DCE, that was due to differences in political vision. With Ms. Leyo, both leaders will be on the same page, and she will also have the President’s support, ensuring more benefits for the district,” he explained.   

He further suggested that under Ms. Leyo’s leadership, Agortime-Ziope could benefit from initiatives such as the establishment of a branch of the Women’s Development Bank to support market women.  

A chief from Kpetoe, who spoke on condition of anonymity, also expressed confidence that Ms. Leyo’s appointment could help resolve the district’s long-standing water crisis.   

Many women in the community echoed similar sentiments, emphasizing that Ms. Leyo, as a woman, would be more responsive to their needs.  

They believe she would prioritize infrastructure improvements at the Kpetoe and Ziope markets and address challenges faced by women traders.  

They, therefore, appealed to the President to consider appointing Ms. Leyo as the DCE to accelerate the district’s development.  

Meanwhile, Ms. Sename Vicentia Leyo has outlined her top priorities should she be appointed.  

These include improving water and sanitation, enhancing infrastructure—especially in the district’s two major markets—empowering women and youth, and boosting economic activities to increase local revenue generation. 

Ms. Leyo has been shortlisted among the final three candidates, who will appear before a seven-member committee in Accra for the final selection and appointment by the President. 

GNA