Togbe Afede fetes 500 children

He urged them to eschew laziness and to devote their time and energy to serious studies to achieve their aims.

Togbe Afede was addressing the ninth annual Christmas party for 500 children drawn from the Asogli Traditional Area at his residence in Ho last Sunday.

The children were drawn from Ahoe, Hliha, Bankoe, Heve, Dome, Takla, Kpenoe and Akoefe.

He assured them that the financial needs of brilliant and eligible pupils and students would be met because of the Asogli Education Fund, which had so far accrued GH¢300,000.

The Agbogbomefia, however, warned that those with deviant behaviours might not benefit from the fund, and stressed that they should always comport themselves and not go wayward as they grew up.

The Divisional Chief of Ho-Hliha, Togbe Kwasi Afele, said the party was an innovation and a privilege to the children of the current generation because hitherto, such functions did not exist.

He said it was a great opportunity for them to be exposed to the chieftaincy institution and also to learn more about it.

the Paramount Chief of the Kpenoe Traditional Area, Togbe Kotoku XI, said the Agbogbomefia, as the overlord, was a father to all children and had thus opened up to them to enable them to make their contributions towards further development of the Asogli State.

The children entertained the gathering with renditions of beautiful gospel music and some poetry and they were presented with torchlights, biscuits, soft drinks and food.