Deputy Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, has disclosed that the government has released first quarter allowances for all traditional leaders across the country, with the second quarter payments expected to follow soon.
She made this announcement at the launch of the 2025 Ghana Chieftaincy Awards in Accra on Thursday July 17.
According to Sowah, the payment of these allowances is part of efforts to resource and empower traditional leaders, not just for ceremonial purposes, but to enable them to make meaningful impact in their communities.
The Deputy Minister also commended the organizers of the awards for recognising the vital role of traditional leadership in national development.
She further urged Ghanaians to uphold and respect their cultural heritage emphasising that “any nation that honours its elders secures its future.”
“These awards must ignite a deeper national conversation: How do we harness the moral authority, cultural wisdom, and strategic position of our traditional leaders to shape a better Ghana? How do we empower them in meaningful ways, not only for ceremony but to drive real impact?
“I would say that, as a ministry and through the leadership of the President, the government has ensured that the first-quarter allowances for traditional leaders have been duly disbursed,” Sowah said.
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