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TEMA WEST MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY SUPPORTS NUNGUA, TEMA TRADITIONAL COUNCILS AHEAD OF THE 2026 HOMOWO FESTIVAL.
The Tema West Municipal Assembly (TWMA), led by its Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) Hon. Ludwig Teye Totimeh together with the Member of parliament for Tema West Constituency Hon. Lawyer James Enu, as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility on Thursday 2nd July 2026, donated some assorted items worth millions of cedis, to the Tema, Nungua Traditional Councils and Divisional Chiefs within the Municipality to support the celebration of this year’s 2026 Homowo festival.
NUNGUA TRADITIONAL COUCIL The items presented included bags of maize, fish, bottles of water, drums of palm oil, cartons of assorted drinks, boxes of whisky and schnapps and undisclosed amount of money was donated by the Municipal Chief Executive.
Hon. Ludwig Teye Totimeh who did the presentations, commenced at the Nungua Traditional council hinted that the donation forms part of the responsibilities of the Assembly to show their love and support to the stakeholders within the Municipality, especially the traditional leaders.
He stated that, the items were to aid in the preparation of the traditional food, locally known as “kpokpoi”, a meal made with corn and palm oil, prepared to celebrate the festival, hence the donation of the food items.
“I want everyone to understand that the Homowo festival is here and as such, there is a need for the assembly to come in and wish our traditional leaders happy celebrations and by doing so we could not afford to come empty-handed, hence the donation of these items; some assorted drinks and an undisclosed amount of money to help make this year’s celebrations a memorable one” he hinted.
PRESENTATION TO THE GBORBU WULOMO OF NUNGUA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL “I will always run to you whenever am faced with challenges to seek your advice and guidance to enable me to serve the people well without fear or favour” he hinted.
Speaking at the presentation, the Member of Parliament for Tema West Constituency Hon. Lawyer James Enu stated that, he will make sure to tackle security challenges within the Municipality as matter of urgency.
SAKUMONO DIVISIONAL COUNCIL He said, the Regional Minister has promised to give every Constituency streetlight which he is convinced he will receive the portion of the Tema West very soon to station them at places where there’s no light that gives the robbers opportunity to attack people
ASOPROTSONAA DIVISIONAL COUNCIL. He also called on all and sundry to endeavour to keep their frontage clean as they celebrate the Homowo festival and admonished residents to desist from any violence before, during and after the celebrations. “I also want to remind you all to abide by the sanitation by-laws, by keeping your frontages clean” he said. He therefore urged the chiefs to always remember him in prayers and the staff as well to do what is right accordingly and bring the needed change to Tema West Municipality. Receiving the items, the Paramount Chief of Nungua Traditional council who double as the President of the Greater Accra Regional House of Chief Dr, King Odaifio Welentsi III stated that, this year’s festival was a special celebration for the Nungua traditional area because they wanted to promote their tradition and bring unity among the people.
“We have already done some of the traditional activities and everyone in the community got involved during the process. we look forward to having a joyous festival and invite all tourists to join in the celebration because this year is special” he noted. Dr, King Odaifio Welentsi III again assured the community of proper security enforcement and cautioned them against indulging themselves in certain activities. During such celebrations, people used the opportunity to do all sorts or illegal activities that went contrary to the purpose of the festival and therefore advised against such misbehaviors.
KLAGON DIVISIONAL COUNCIL He also appealed to the people in the Municipality and beyond, to come together and celebrate without any distraction and to look at the way forward to improve the living conditions in the area.
PRESENTATION TO THE LASHIBI TRADITIONAL COUNCIL Hon. MCE also presented some of the food items and undisclosed amount of money to the Divisional Chiefs in the areas which includes, ‘Sakumono, Lashibi, Klagon, Baatsona , Borteyman, Asoprotsonaa Divisional Councils within the Municipality.
BAATSONA DIVISIONAL COUNCIL
BORTEYMAN DIVISIONAL COUNCIL
PRESENTATION TO THE QUEEN MOTHERS ASSOCIATION WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY