Botoku installs developmental chief

Elders and Kingmakers of the Botoku traditional area in the North Dayi District of the Volta region have installed a Ghanaian US-based real estate developer as developmental chief.

Ruben Tetteh Azu was installed on Saturday, May 11 2024 in Botoku. His stool name is Togbe Dunenyo I of the Botoku traditional area.

Addressing the community after the colourful event, Togbe Dunenyo promised to prioritize development in the areas of education, telecommunications, clean energy and road infrastructures in the area.

He also said he'll partner with his USA counterparts to invest in tourism and agriculture of the Botoku enclave.

The Chief said the first project he is poised to do in the area is "Our priority is to provide water for our people, so we've in progress a sachet water production plant that's the first project".

The Botoku enclave is a hard-to-reach farming and fishing community in the district. The area is covered with mountains, the Volta lake and fertile land for farming.

The new chief said "Our priority is going to be on agriculture and tourism, agriculture because that's the main work of our people. I had interaction with a lot of our people and they say they plant and nobody buys so we gonna work on that and get people back into the field".

On tourism, Togbe Dunenyo said, "We're talking to investors community, we want Botoku to the spotlight. We gonna bring people here to see what we have, in terms of the Volta Lake".

On clean energy and telecommunications infrastructure, the chief promised to bring solar power systems into the community and also talk to telcos to install networks in the community.

On education, he promised to revamp the Botoku Technical Institute. The school currently lack friendly classrooms and administration blocks.

He said he'll prioritise the road network leading to the community which is in a deplorable state, adding that he is ready to partner with political leaders to develop the area.

The Paramount Chief of the area, Togbega Atamtia VI addressing the gathering said "I extend my deepest appreciation to the newly installed developmental chief for his commitment to the progress and development of the Botoku traditional area".

The installation ceremony was characterized by a rich culture from the people of Krobo, the maternal factions of the new chief.