Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has conferred Council status on the Klikor Traditional Area. This is in line with provisions in the Chieftaincy Act of Ghana.
A total of 25 traditional rulers were sworn in as members of the new Council with Torgbiga Addo VIII, Paramount Chief of the Klikor Traditional Area as its president. This was at a brief inaugural ceremony held at Klikor in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta region.
Acting Chief Director of the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Fati Lily Soale, who represented the sector Minister – Kojo Kum, said the Council status would pave way for the establishment of the necessary structures like committees and therefore the Council must keep pace with the processes and procedures of land administration and be abreast with the various dispute resolution mechanisms aligned with the Chieftaincy Act to enhance effective delivery on the mandate.
Madam Lily Soale said the Council status should be seen to unite the people of the Klikor Traditional Area and not to disintegrate them, pledging the Ministry’s support for the Council at all times.
Torgbiga Addo VIII, Paramount Chief of the Klikor Traditional Area said the event was a culmination of an enormous collective effort that began in late 1945. Paying tribute to the founding fathers of the Klikor State, he said the independence of the area should be based on the collective and transcendental roles of every Chief and Queen towards a desirable future for the Klikor State, rather than individual agendas.
He further appealed to all citizens of Klikor to unite and work hand in hand towards the peace and development of the area.
Below is the list of the 25 Chiefs that were sworn into office.
By Nelson Ayivor || ghananewsonline.com.gh