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Togbega Sessinu VI breaks ground for staff bungalows in Hoe
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Togbega Sessinu VI, the Paramount Chief of the Hoe Traditional Area, has officially commenced the construction of new accommodation facilities designed for teachers and nurses. The project is a strategic response to the persistent housing challenges faced by essential service workers posted to the community. By providing secure and local housing, the traditional leadership aims to improve the retention of professional staff and enhance the delivery of both education and healthcare services within the area.
During the groundbreaking ceremony, the Paramount Chief highlighted the urgency of the project and set an ambitious timeline for its completion. He appealed to the Central Government for financial and technical assistance to ensure that the bungalows are finished within the next 12 months. Togbega Sessinu VI emphasized that the lack of decent housing often deters skilled workers from staying in the community long-term, a trend that the new facilities are intended to reverse.
Beyond the housing initiative, the Chief addressed other critical infrastructure needs, specifically calling for government intervention to rehabilitate and expand the Hoe water supply system. He noted that the current pumping mechanism is outdated and insufficient for the growing population. He urged the state to prioritize these upgrades to improve public health and hygiene standards across the traditional area, alongside the housing development.
Togbega Sessinu VI further used the occasion to advocate for long-term socio-economic growth, encouraging the youth to embrace vocational training and education. Highlighting the area's fertile land, he invited investment in agriculture as a means of local wealth creation. He reaffirmed his commitment to leading the community toward modernization—calling for the end of outdated customs while maintaining cultural heritage—and urged citizens living elsewhere to contribute their resources and return during holiday periods to support local development projects.