By: Tilda Acorlor
The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli Traditional Council, Togbe Afede XIV has revealed his intent to establish an African Traditional Leadership Institute that would empower and complement the works of traditional rulers (Ewe Chiefs) from the West African Sub region.
Togbe Afede XIV made this known when he addressed Ewe Chiefs at the maiden Summit of Ewe Chiefs from Ghana, Togo, and Benin in Ho, the Volta Regional Capital.
The establishment of the institute is the brainchild of Togbe Afede XIV.
The summit of Ewe Chiefs seeks to bring all Ewe chiefs in the West African Sub-region under one umbrella to foster unity among the ewe-speaking tribes including some of which are found in Nigeria.
He noted that chieftaincy would be meaningful respected and attractive for development if Ewe chiefs unite to achieve a common goal.
Togbe added that a “united front will influence positive development and infrastructural growth”.
Togbe Afede XIV encouraged the chiefs to work in harmony, adding that togetherness brings peace, respect, and progress to the development of a country.
Togbe further indicated that when chiefs are empowered their communities thrive in providing jobs for recalcitrant youth who pose a threat to the development of the nation.
The representative of Ewefiaga, Togbui Agokoli IV, President, Togolese National House of Chiefs, Togbui Dzudzoli Detu commends the Agbogbomefia on the maiden summit for Ewe Chiefs in the Subregion.
He reiterated Togbe Afede XIV’s calls for unity and urged the gathering to be tolerant and uphold peace in their various jurisdiction.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Health and Allied Sciences, Prof. Lydia Aziato who welcomes the idea of the establishment of an African Traditional Leadership Institute said the institute would help shape the future of chieftaincy and develop the skills of traditional leaders through its short courses.
She implored the Ewe Chiefs to build classrooms to be named after them as a memoir that would benefit their communities by way of expanding the only Health University in the region and the country.
About 10.3 million ewes-speaking tribes can be found in the West African Sub region.
The Summit of the Ewe Chiefs from the West African Sub region will be an annual event that would be rotational.