The President of the Awudome Traditional Council and Paramount Chief of the area, Togbe Addai Kwasi Dzani XIII, has appealed to chiefs and residents of the Awudome Traditional Area to embrace peace and unity as a foundation for accelerated development.
According to the Paramount Chief, prolonged chieftaincy disputes spanning more than six years have severely affected development in the area, stalling investment and slowing social progress in one of the largest traditional areas in the Volta Region. He stressed that unity remains the only viable path to restoring growth and development.
Togbe Addai Kwasi Dzani XIII made the call following his induction as a full member of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs, a ceremony witnessed by the President of the House and other Ewe traditional leaders from across the region.
Speaking after the induction, the Paramount Chief described the moment as a new beginning for Awudome. He noted that the long-standing chieftaincy disputes had halted several development initiatives previously embarked upon by the Traditional Council.
He revealed that before the disputes, key projects such as water supply initiatives—including the Nurses’ Bungalow Traditional Council Project—had been started but were abandoned due to unresolved leadership challenges.
Now fully recognized as the substantive Paramount Chief and a member of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs, Togbe Addai Kwasi Dzani XIII assured residents that all stalled projects would be resumed and completed, while new development initiatives would also be introduced.
He emphasized that Awudome is endowed with vast land and mountainous terrain with significant development potential, but peace and unity are essential to attracting investment and driving sustainable growth.
Calling on chiefs, elders, and residents to rally behind traditional authority, the Paramount Chief urged the youth to remain calm and supportive, stressing that lasting development can only thrive in an environment of peace, unity, and mutual respect.
“With peace and unity, development will surely come,” he said. “Let us join hands to build Awudome together.”
Reported By Christian Ahodie
