By Evans Worlanyo Ameamu
Whuti (V/R), Oct. 17, GNA – The Kome Shime Traditional Council (KSTC) in the Anloga District of the Volta Region has inducted six new traditional leaders following a swearing-in ceremony held at Whuti.
The ceremony formally welcomed the new members, comprising divisional and sub-divisional chiefs and queenmothers, into the traditional governance structure of the Council.
The newly inducted members are Togbi Agbelom Agbotokor Dzreke II, Divisional Chief of Salo-Sokutsime; Togbi Tsikata Agbodzie II, Divisional Chief of Srogboe; and Mama Amedzor II, Divisional Queenmother of Salo-Sokutsime.
The others are Togbi Lagah Doe Dzata V, Sub-Divisional Chief of Whuti; Mama Agume Dzonu II, Sub-Divisional Queenmother of Whuti; and Mama Kordeku II, Sub-Divisional Queenmother of Srogboe.
Madam Bridget Akpe Akattah, Judge in charge of the Keta Circuit Court, administered the oaths of office and allegiance to the six traditional leaders, formally ushering them into their respective roles within the Council.
Togbi Nyaho Tamakloe VI, Paramount Chief and President of the KSTC, congratulated the inductees and urged them to discharge their responsibilities with integrity, humility and a strong commitment to the welfare of their communities.
“I encourage you to work towards the peaceful resolution of chieftaincy disputes through dialogue and mutual understanding, there is a need to preserve unity and harmony among the traditional areas,” he said.
Togbi Tamakloe further urged the new members to place the collective interests of Anlo Dukor and Ghana above personal considerations and contribute meaningfully to the development of their respective communities.
Mr Kafui Logoh, Registrar of the Council, reminded the inductees of the importance of honouring the oaths they had taken and ensuring that their conduct reflected the values and responsibilities associated with traditional leadership.
He emphasised the need for fairness, confidentiality and dedication in the discharge of their duties, urging them to exercise sound judgment and treat matters brought before them with the seriousness they deserved.
Mr Logoh said the induction was expected to strengthen the leadership structure of the Kome Shime Traditional Council and reinforce its role in promoting peace, unity, effective traditional administration and community development across its traditional areas.
Some of the inductees told the Ghana News Agency that they would adhere to the rules and regulations of the Council and work to promote peaceful coexistence, development and progress in their communities.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/Lydia Kukua Asamoah