Can the Volta Region ever Develop?

The republic of Ghana has laws that were made to safeguard our security and that of the state. Those laws protect the rights and freedom of all Ghanaians. Those laws are to be enforced by the law enforcement agencies and also to be interpreted by the court: both institutions were created and empowered to make sure all citizens behave in a well-behaved manner by using their common sense and having control over their thoughts, feelings and actions.

In line with articles 162,163 and 164 of the constitution, the media was created to share reliable information and also expose all unlawful doings in the country. They are also to perform all responsibilities without any form of oppression, whilst respecting the rights and safeguarding the freedom of Ghanaians. This exposè and the ones to follow are in the best interest of the state and also in the interest of National Security. Any attempt to intimidate or influence the intended outcome of this publication – which is to inform Ghanaians and also stage the grounds for necessary actions to be taken – amounts to a criminal offense punishable by law. Everything in these exposès happened in broad daylight and the perpetrators were also given more than enough time to change but refused to. Nobody is above the law; and leniency should not be taken for granted.

The Ewes of the Volta Region are the second largest tribe in Ghana, behind the Asantes. All tribes in Ghana have settled long before independence but when it comes to development, most are far behind. Given the position of the Ewes, they are supposed to develop. That is because they have the eastern borders and a free port in Togo for easy trade, the sea to build at least a mini fishing harbor, good agricultural lands and extremely brilliant minds. Most of the regions in Ghana lack those gifts. The Asantes have to get to Accra to access the sea,giving the fact that they live at the heart of the country.

With all that, Volta Region is underdeveloped. One would blame it on the government but you are also part of the government. Government is of the people. The private sector plays the largest role in the economy of every country: That is why western companies like Tesla and Apple are worth more than several countries combined. The private sector is of individuals with brilliant entrepreneurial minds. Any country/state/region without entrepreneurs, innovative minds and the desire for growth can never develop. Such is the case of the Volta, but in its case it is not that it lacks those – there is always great opposition whenever one showcases any of those.

A lot of good projects that started well only to be nowhere to be found would have done great had they been in most regions of Ghana. It was not because of poor planning nor management, was it just because the very people they were to be of great help to stood against them. Four in every five voltarian would be frank with you that they fear for their lives when it comes to starting any big project in their region. If their innovative minds and spirits are not ‘killed’ at an early stage then their own people will wait for them to invest so much into their enterprises only to ‘close them down.’

During my years in the Volta Region, I experienced and witnessed similar fate happened to many brilliant young men and women. By the time I turned 30, I gave the people few opportunities which included a poultry farm, a cultural centre supported by the Canadians, a scholarship program for the underprivileged and a hospital project which was supported by the Canadians. None materialized into anything useful. Two started well only to be destroyed by the people and the other two never got off the ground. By the time I was 32, I gave them two more opportunities which I will regret for life – an agricultural and fertilizer processing project and also a drink manufacturing project. For the former, I wasted time by bringing the chiefs and assemblymen onboard only for an unknown person to connive with an unprofessional and poorly trained detective that we wanted to defraud them, meanwhile we were the ones to give out 0% interest loans to member farmers. Without calling the assemblymen to verify, that non-nationalist of a detective and his commander called the Divisional Headquarters to report me. I was extremely furious when alerted by detectives under the division who stood up for me. I called one assemblyman and abolished the whole project. Not even a single penny was taken from anyone: Till now, nobody came forward. That happened in Akatsi North. I trusted those loving people but one ‘worm’ destroyed that great project with police co-conspirators who thought they would get a penny from me. I do not need any permission from the police to develop any community. The last happened in Ketu South and millions of dollars were ready to be invested by Tabas Funding from United States.

I was set to build the biggest production company in the Ketu South to mass produce my unique brain-food drink that could employ at least 30% of the youth. Given the fact that I spent the last 16yrs researching into Mental Health, General Health and Food Health, I discovered among tens of unique and 100% effective drugs, a drink formula that makes a ‘dull’ person/student become 100% intelligent in few weeks – extreme retentively. The drink was produced using TRADE SECRET and made hypertension patients sleep like a baby; and does a lot more. After I invested so much into that project, they wanted to unalived me. I made a report at the Police Station at Tokor but the conspiracy was so much that absolutely nothing was done by the police. A copy of my police statement was denied me till today – though that was my constitutional right. I petitioned a local so-called intervention radio but they made matters worse. They only conspired greater than the police and labeled me a ‘jobless person’ and that if I do not produce the drink, I would not marry. Those were so humiliating. Me that kept spending so much to help the youth was called jobless just because I did not get dirty any day by going out to do what they called ‘jobs.’ They tried to destroy the relationship I had with my finance. And worst of all, they tried to steal my product. My product, not the idea. They wanted my product to be theirs when they saw the great financial potential at stake. As extremely intelligent as I was, all my research breakthroughs cannot be produced by another person. I repeat, can NEVER be produced by another person no matter how hard they try.

Identity theft came into play as another person was speaking to be me, another as my boss in research, another as my business partner in production. Things were done behind my back. Monies were taken and spent on my behalf. I was not aware of anything: so all amounted to a very great conspiracy. When I finally became aware and started asking questions, I was blocked by the radio station on WhatsApp. Those people stood completely against my marriage. How shameful. The full exposè on them is coming soon. They claimed I had to forcibly go back to where people were abetted to murder me to continue with the project without knowing that I was an investigator. A threat can be issued today but carried out in a decade time. I stood my ground since the case was not handled and my workers could become the target instead of me. I tell you – the attempt to steal my product was so big that I laughed a lot at the uselessness of a whole people – I felt how unique I was. A whole people were made to make fun of me in various ways but I was a resilient investigator, who was always putting pieces together. The Assemblyman of Akame even made fun of me that, ‘my wife was gone.’ They all tried to destroy my relationship. How extremely shameful of voltarians. When they came to realize that they could not succeed in their ways, they tried together to unalived me to bury the secret. How extremely shameful. Which region does that? The conspiracy was so great but I stood up to them.

I used my personal experiences to address the topic: so that you would not struggle to find another person or company to verify the story. A lot were the people who suffered worse than me. Those that stood against me did not believe in God: so they did not believe in karma from the universe as well. Imagine what a single me could have done for those people. Now, imagine again what just 100 of their own brilliant Volta young men and women could do. Until voltarians come to identify themselves that they lack a lot, stop their evil ways, appreciate change and growth, see the potential in projects and put aside jealousy and greed, Volta Region can never develop. It takes citizens to develop a country. In most parts of Nigeria, one man does a multi-million dollar project and puts his name on it. That is exactly what makes a country grow. Communal spirit is needed as well.

Should I ever have any project to initiate in the Volta Region, it will be a personal one. You all can understand my pain. The treatment I received all the years was inhumane. I am a Nationalist and will continue to work in the best interest of the republic. Other regions need me: and that is the mission now. I hope to employ at least 7% of able-bodied Ghanaians by 2030. Set a target as well: so we all can build the better Ghana we dream of. With jobs, there will be less crimes; and also general growth. Begin planning today and also team up with the right people with similar vision. Keep your ideas a secret, until it is necessary to speak of them. Protect what is rightfully yours with copyrights, trademarks etc. And never be greedy in business: every mouth must eat. Share and also be strong. Most importantly, put up the best defense to protect yourself and your interests.

The Better Ghana Agenda Continues – We Are All Involved.

By Sylvo BEN-AFA