Presiding Members from all 18 District and Municipal Assemblies in the Volta Region today received crucial tools for their roles at the ongoing Volta Regional Annual Conference of Presiding Members, held in Ho. His Eminence Gabriel Tanko Kwabla Kwamegah-Attopleh, the Volta Regional Representative on the Council of State and Special Guest of Honour, presented ceremonial gowns, gavels, copies of the Model Standing Orders, and the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936) to all attendees.
The significant gesture was made in direct response to a request by the Volta Regional Dean of Presiding Members, Hon. Mawunyo Agbe, on behalf of the conference delegates. This provision aims to enhance the operational efficiency and formal conduct of local governance across the region.
The event was marked by the presence of several distinguished personalities, underscoring the importance of the conference. Dignitaries included the Volta Regional Minister, Hon. James Gunu; Togbe Kasa III, representing the Agbogbomefia of Asogli State, Togbe Afede XIV; all Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCEs) from the region; and the National Dean of Presiding Members, Hon. Andrews Jancito, among others.
The annual conference, a vital platform for discussions and capacity building among the region’s presiding members, is slated to conclude on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.