The Ghana National Canoe Fishermen Council (GNCFC) has held an internal election exercise to select it’s prospective executive members to stir their affairs in the Volta Region.
The Council, known for its commitment to matters concerning artisanal fishermen in the country and creating the platform to address their concerns and grievances, held the exercise to choose their Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Organizer, Public Relations Officer(PRO), Treasurer and Financial Secretary respectively.
Delegates from all the 28 landing beaches in Atiteti-Fuveme to Aflao exercised their franchise with a total vote cast of 55 after one person who was contesting for the Vice-Chairmanship position, withdrew from the race.
After a successful election, Mr. Doe Nkekeshie, the Chief Fisherman for Anloga was elected the Regional Chairman with Mr. Abotsi Agbeko as the Vice Chairman.
Others were Mr.Victor Dzokoto as Secretary, Mr.John Adjaho as the Organiser, and Mr. Vance Kwaku Adedze as the PRO.
Mr. Joshua Agbesudo Kaleawo and Mr. Ekpe Honu Salah who contested the Treasurer and Financial Secretary positions respectively, went unopposed.
Mr. Seth Kedey, the National Public Relations Officer for the Council sworn the new Regional Executives into office and charged them to protect the interest of the fisherfolks in the region.
He also urged them to enforce the laws and policies that regulates the activities of the sector.
Mr. Doe Nkekeshie, on behalf of the newly elected executives, pledged to work unanimously and offer their best support to the fishermen in the Volta Region.
THE LENSE 