14 chiefs and queens inducted into the Fievie traditional council

The leadership of the Volta regional House of Chiefs and Fievie Traditional Council located in the South Tongu district of the Volta region have inducted some 14 new traditional leaders.

All chiefs and queens were gazetted and inducted into the Fievie Traditional Council.

They included Togbe Tovor IV, Mama Xexietri II, Togbe Gakpo III, Mama Torwodzor II, Togbe Doklo V, Mama Dziwornu Adzesu III, Togbe Kpodo Kavi V, Mama Segbornya II.

Others were Awafia Akorfianuma IV, Mama Tsorfor III, Awafia Aveh II, Mama Asinu III, Mama Tolovi III, and Togbe Ayitey Awafia IV.

Speaking at the induction ceremony held in the district capital, Sogakope on Friday (July 26), Registrar of the Volta House of Chiefs, Harry Atipoe urged the traditional leaders to work together and avoid chieftaincy feuds that could hinder the progress of the traditional council.

He urged the Chiefs and Queens to be abreast with the Chieftaincy provisions in the 1992 constitution of the republic to aid their duties.

Justice Joseph Naadado Mcaly, the Circuit Court Judge of Sogakope, administered the oath of membership and secrecy to the new Chiefs and Queenmothers.

Awadada Dagadu, Manklalo of Fievie, representing Togbe Agama Amata IV, the Paramount Chief and President of the Fievie Traditional Council, emphasized the importance of promoting the council's developmental objectives.

He admonished that the Chiefs and Queens be cautious of whatever information they share with people outside the Council's meetings.

"I entreat us all to be careful of all relevant information we put out there. You just took an oath of secrecy. So not even your wives or husbands should know about what we discuss as traditional authorities at our meetings," he said.

Zikpitorga Awuku Doe Atakli, the Paramount Stool Father of the Fievie Traditional Area, commended the new Chiefs and Queens and called on them to serve as role models to their subjects.

Other speakers at the ceremony congratulated the traditional rulers and advised them to prioritise programs that will develop their various communities and Ghana at large.