The second edition of the Volta Heroes Awards (VHA) has been launched in Ho recently by the Volta Regional Minister, Madam Helen Adwoa Ntoso.
The Minister who was delighted by the initiative which is under the auspices of the Volta Heroes Foundation (VHF) used the occasion to appeal to investors to consider the Volta Region as their referred destination.
She also called on Voltarians living outside the region, both within Ghana and abroad to contribute their full quota in developing the region saying, ?no matter how high a bird flies, it will fall when dead.?
Madam Ntoso made the remarks when dinner hosted by the Catholic Bishop of Ho, Most Reverend Francis Anani Lodonu, for the 2013 Volta Heroes Award winners (also known as 2013 Volta Heroes) and the media. The occasion was also used to celebrate Bishop Lodonu?s 40 years as a Bishop and 50 years as a Catholic Priest.
In all, seven heroes were honored in the maiden edition. There were, Bishop Francis Kofi Anani Lodonu for Religion category, W.K. Kemevor for Public Service, Dr. George Afeti, for Tertiary Education and Dr. Frank Nyonator, for Public Health Administration.
The rest are Dr. Uma Sen for Marternal Health and H. E. Sir James K. Bebaako-Mensah also for Public Service and finally a posthumous award to the late Col. John Augustine Kabore in the category of Public Administration.
The award which is organized by the Volta Heroes Foundation (VHF) is to honour men and women who have made meritorious contributions towards the region?s development as well as Ghana, Africa and the entire world.
Mr. Rockson Dogbega, the founder of the foundation noted that the initiative is to attract investments and voltarians both home and abroad to develop the region. He was hopeful that the award winners will be great ambassadors and role models for the coming generation.
He encouraged assemblies to guard against over reliance on the common fund which usually delayed and was woefully inadequate to solve the challenges of the people. He added that assemblies should focus more on other sources of income and partnerships to fastrack projects in the region.
The Volta Regional Minister, Madam Ntoso gradually gaining the nickname ?Iron Lady? commended the VHF for its foresight and pledged the support Regional Coordinating Council (RCC).
She called on investors to consider the immense agriculture and tourism potentials of the region and invest accordingly as the VRCC was ever ready to support such worthy investments. Also in attendance was the Chairman of the Governing Board of the VHF and Awards Scheme, Nana Soglo Alloh IV, who is also the Paramount Chief of Likpe traditional area and the Vice President of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs.
Source: Daily Guide, Fred Duodu, Ho.
