The Chief of Staff, Mr Julius Debrah, has commended the chiefs and people of Anlo for preserving and protecting their rich cultural heritage and for promoting peace and unity in the area through the celebration of the Hogbetsotso Festival over the years.

Mr Debrah said the Volta Region remained special to the government, particularly the Anlo Traditional Area, and called for support for government programmes and policies to accelerate growth that would bring the needed transformation in the lives of the people.

Mr Debrah gave the commendation at a grand durbar of chiefs and people of Anlo to climax this year’s Hogbetsotso Festival on Saturday at Anloga in the Anloga District of the Volta Region.Mr Debrah explained that President Mahama had decided to make judicious use of the Volta Lake by investing in agricultural production along the banks of the river, building agro-processing industries, creating a zone for export, and promoting water transportation between Ghana and other countries.Mr Debrah explained that President Mahama had decided to make judicious use of the Volta Lake by investing in agricultural production along the banks of the river, building agro-processing industries, creating a zone for export, and promoting water transportation between Ghana and other countries.