Chiefs will get identity cards

By Samuel Akumatey / Perfect Letsa, GNA

Ho, July 24, GNA – Togbe Afede XIV,
The supreme leader of Asogli and president of the National House of Chiefs has
allusions to plans to provide chiefs with unique identity cards.

He stated that the initiative was aimed at improving the
image of the institution of chieftaincy and help solve the "identity crisis"
confronted leaders in accessing the public service.

Togbe Afede said this at a meeting of the
House of Regional Chiefs of the Volta at Ho.

He said that diplomatic flags would also be given
the leaders of national and regional houses to fly on their vehicles.

Togbe Afede said that the National House was also
work on amendments to ensure that leaders retain their powers of summoning,
which would be limited to supreme leaders.

He added that the Chamber was making efforts
to ensure mental health in the process of raising stools and skins to priorities.

"The government is starting to digitize and we
Togbe Afede, adding that a web portal for
the chieftaincy institution and a new booklet have been completed.

He said the brochure would contain profiles of
the chiefs and their traditional regions and project them to the outside world.

Togbe Afede said that the digitization of
documents related to the institution "was progressing very well" and called
leaders to expand their networks to secure developments for their people.

Mr. Harry Attipoe, Clerk of the Volta
Regional House of Chiefs, said the House would soon take delivery of the new
furniture to make the room comfortable for members.

GNA