A GH¢900,000 office complex for the Adaklu Traditional Council has been inaugurated at Adaklu-Abuadi, amid pomp and celebration.

The edifice, constructed with funds from the MP’s Common Fund, comprises a 150-capacity conference hall, an office for the president of the Traditional Council and additional offices for staff. The project was completed within a year by a local construction firm, Papatsitsia Enterprises Limited.

The Member of Parliament for Adaklu, Mr Governs Agbodza, who is also the Minister of Roads and Highways, personally financed the furnishing of the facility at an additional cost of more than GH¢600,000.

The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, said the new structure signified a renewal of hope for development in Adaklu. He noted that it also demonstrated the government’s commitment to cultural values and its readiness to work with traditional authorities in national development.

He said this commitment was evident in the recent 300 per cent increase in the monthly allowances of paramount chiefs. He added that the increase in quarterly allocations to traditional councils from GH¢30,000 to GH¢50,000 further underscored the government’s resolve to collaborate with chiefs in steering the affairs of the nation.

Mr Ibrahim urged the people of Adaklu to preserve the prevailing peace in the area to create opportunities for rapid development.

For his part, Mr Agbodza said the Traditional Council office was the result of the judicious use of the MP’s Common Fund and marked the beginning of accelerated and orderly development in the area. He said Adaklu had only one paramountcy and therefore saw no justification for conflict among the people.

He appealed to the traditional authorities to also use the facility to coordinate land administration in the area, adding that the office had restored dignity and due respect to traditional authority in Adaklu.

Touching on roads, Mr Agbodza assured residents that Adaklu remained a priority and would not be denied its fair share of road projects. He appealed to the people to support contractors working on road projects in the area to ensure quality and timely delivery.

The Volta Regional Minister, Mr James Gunu, described Adaklu as one of the most peaceful traditional areas in the region. He said the Volta Regional Coordinating Council would work closely with traditional leaders to attract investors across various sectors.

“Your votes must yield dividends in the form of development,” the regional minister said.

The Paramount Chief of Adaklu, Togbe Gbogbi Atsa V, said the new office marked a new dawn for the area, symbolising unity and sound traditional governance. He said the government’s consistent demonstration of inclusive governance had inspired confidence among the people.

Togbe Gbogbi Atsa V, who is also President of the Adaklu Traditional Council, said the Big Push road projects would boost agricultural productivity and significantly improve the wellbeing of residents.