President Mahama promises development during Hogbetsotso Festival

Hundreds of people gathered at Hogbe Park in Anloga, the capital of the Anlo State in Ghana's Volta Region, to celebrate the Hogbetsotso Festival.

The event showcased the heritage of the Anlo people through a re-enactment of their exodus from Notsie to their current home in the southeast. Attendees included the Awomefia of the Anlo State, Torgbui Sri III, and various chiefs, queens, and diplomatic officials.

The Yagbonwura, Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I, the King and Overlord of the Gonja State, traveled over 700 kilometres from Damongo to join the festivities. Participants wore traditional clothing, such as kente from the Volta Region and fugu from Gonjaland, while performing traditional drumming and dancing. President John Dramani Mahama addressed the crowd to provide assurances regarding infrastructure and living standards in the region.

He responded to development requests from the Awomefia by stating that the region would receive its fair share of national resources. Torgbui Sri III acknowledged current government investments but requested more attention for coastal communities and a clear roadmap to solve local challenges. President Mahama announced that the government plans to launch a US$9 billion New Economy Programme between 2027 and 2030.

He stated that this initiative follows the stabilization of the economy during the first 22 months of his administration.