Otekple Nana Soglo Alloh IV has urged reconciliation among traditional authorities and residents of the Likpe Traditional Area, highlighting the impact of decades-long chieftaincy disputes on community progress.
Speaking at the 2026 Lekoryi Festival held in Likpe Mate, Nana Alloh reflected on the 31 years since his installation as Otekple, noting that persistent disagreements had limited his ability to fully advance initiatives for the area.
He extended an olive branch to aggrieved chiefs and communities, calling for collaboration to restore Likpe to the prosperity achieved by the forebears—the Kajanklas, Adja Mensahs, Bulleys, and Soglo Allohs.
“Recently, I realised there are one or two recalcitrant chiefs among us, and two other towns also have chieftaincy disputes. I urge all to come together so we can rebuild Likpe to the glory days of our forefathers,” he said.
Nana Alloh also highlighted stalled development projects, including the Likpe Traditional Council complex, whose sod was cut in November 2016. He said the project, intended to provide offices, a community hall, and space for District Assembly activities, had been delayed due to lack of funding, and appealed to stakeholders to support its completion.
Madam Sophia Lelabi Lartey, representing Lieutenant Colonel Larry Gbevlo-Lartey, Special Envoy to the Alliance of Sahelian States, encouraged residents to rise above town rivalries and political pressures, stressing the importance of peaceful coexistence.
She also urged support for local water projects and announced a scholarship fund seeded with GH¢20,000 by the Gbevlo-Lartey family, aimed at nurturing the next generation across the nine divisions of Likpe.
The festival, a key cultural and community event, provided a platform for discussions on unity, education, and infrastructure, reinforcing the need for collective efforts to drive sustainable development in the Likpe Traditional Area.
