DUTASOR ZONAL COUNCIL AT MATSE COMMISSIONED AND INAUGURATED BY HMA.
On Thursday 2nd of May, 2024, at 2 pm, the commissioning of Dutasor Zonal Council took place at Matse which brought together Chiefs, Unit Committee Members, and people from various communities within the municipality, where the Chairman was introduced in the person of Togbe Teiku V, Chief of Matse Dzeve.
The welcome address was given by Togbe Adzah Mensah II, which stated that the Paramount Chief Oseitutu said he remembered, in 1952 a member of Afife who came from Abutia called “Amania” stayed in Dutasor as Council Chairman. In the early days, the Ho Municipality was divided into Zonal but their voices were not heard and their works were not showing. So when the government came to power, they realized that no, the Chiefs should meet and make arrangements about their Town and Clans and work hand in hand to plan on how to bring developments to the Town. Matse will work with Ziavi to put up their school building same as Taviefe. The betterment of every Council is the betterment of every town. The most important thing is how the council members will bring development to the town not where the Council is built.
Fast forward, the Presiding Member Hon. Mawunyo Agbe said without the Zonal Council or the sub-structures the Assembly is not complete. That is why the Assembly Members were elected to do the work and talk on behalf of the people. People were asking when they were going to establish a Zonal Council and he would say Matse is the first among the five Zonal Councils that have been established. He said most times, the committees do not know that there are rules and regulations that governs them. The rules that governs the assembly, 70% of those same regulations govern the Zonal Councils. Rules governs the various committees that were set up and on how to hold meetings. But he has realized that most times, it does not go that way and luckily enough they have a document which supports unit committees on how to hold their meetings those documents are with him and will be given out to each of them to read through.
The Municipal Chief Executive Ho, Hon. Divine R.K Bosson also delivered a speech stating that the establishment of the Zonal Council is to disseminate powers and also empower the grassroots level. He also urges the Zonal Council to approach their responsibilities with diligence, integrity, and compassion. He said their role is not merely administrative but it is one of leadership, advocacy, and stewardship. He said they should put in so much effort in the work they do, input feedback, and collaborate for the essential success of the Zonal Council. He also urges the people of the Matse communities to look beyond party colors and vote wisely come December 7th, 2024. He said they should vote for him as a Member of Parliament so he can continue the good works he has already started. The Zonal Council was commissioned by the MCE together with the Chiefs where they entered the offices well-finished and to top it all was Air Condition fixed in the offices.
Some dignitaries also present to grace the occasion were; Togbe Teiku V, the Chief of Matse Dzeve, Mama Anidzebo, and Mr. Nelson Drah the Secretary to Matse Zonal Council, etc.
By: Pearl Senyaglo
Photo by: Francis Agbesi Dey