An eleven-member Ntrubo Traditional Council has been inaugurated in Nkwanta South Municipality, with high expectations set for its role in accelerating local development and transformation. The inauguration ceremony, led by Mr. Richard Fedieley, Director of Research Statistics Information Management (RSIM) on behalf of Minister Mr. Stephen Asamoah Boateng, marked a significant milestone for the Ntruboman area.
During the event, a new office was also commissioned at Brewaniase, establishing a base for the council's operations. Nana Tidibo Kowura Odamba II, President of the Ntrubo Traditional Council, in his welcome address, reaffirmed the council's dedication to its new responsibilities, emphasizing its commitment to bringing justice and service to its community.
The establishment of the council was described as an indelible milestone that follows the foundational path laid by the National House of Chiefs in 1969, which also led to the creation of Regional Houses of Chiefs and other traditional councils. Nana Odamba II expressed gratitude towards Minister Asamoah Boateng and President Nana Akufo-Addo for the council's creation and for elevating the area's status.
The ceremony included the administration of the Official Oath, the Judicial Oath, and the Oath of Secrecy, which were overseen by Mr. Joseph Evans Anang Okropa, a District Court Judge from Kedjebi. These oaths were taken by the 17 officially gazetted members of the council.
Highlighting the council's new responsibilities, Krachi-Wura Nana Mprah Besemuna III, President of the Oti Regional House of Chiefs, reminded the members of the heavy responsibilities resting on their shoulders. He emphasized the need for hard work to preserve the council's traditions, resolve chieftaincy conflicts, and make effective decisions that will propel the traditional area's development agenda.
Nana Besemuna III also encouraged the council members to adapt to contemporary challenges, urging them to enhance their knowledge and judicial responsibilities to meet the demands of modern governance and law.
The establishment of the Ntrubo Traditional Council is seen as a step forward in formalizing the governance structures within the Ntrubo Traditional area, which is expected to lead to improved local governance and development.