By William Yaw Owusu, Have
Wednesday, 11 October 2006
THE chiefs and people of Have-Domefe, in the Volta Region, at the weekend organized a durbar to honour Mr. Napoleon Kpoh, General Secretary of the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU), for his contribution towards the development of the area.
Mr. Kpoh who is a native of the town, was presented with the "Odumankuma Clan" award, an honour reserved for distinguished citizens of the town.
Mr. Kpoh in the past few months has won two awards — the West African Nobles’ Forum Award 2006 and the Cambridge International College’s highest award of AMBA.
In his address, Torgbe Krakani Apawu XI, chief of Have-Domefe, praised Mr. Kpoh for lifting high the name of Have-Domefe, describing him as a selfless individual.
He advised parents not to undermine the education of their children since it is the surest way to success and future development.
He commended the people for their self-help approach to development which has enabled the town to embark upon a number of project including a water-closet public toilet at the cost of ¢500 million.
Dr. W. V. Kosi Agbodza, Country Representative of Cambridge International College, the institution which conferred the AMBA award on Mr. Kpoh, described him as "a fighter, pioneer and an achiever who brings positive ideas to organizations that he associated himself with".
Mr. Solomon Kotei, Deputy General Secretary of ICU, in a solidarity message said "Mr. Kpoh’s creativity, innovation and hardwork have shaped trade unionism in Ghana and Africa".
Mr. Kpoh in his acceptance speech dedicated the award to the youth and said it was time to nurture, encourage and support the youth for future development.
"I want the youth to take their work seriously and do whatever they are assigned to do with commitment and devotion", he said.
He charged the youth to see obstacles in their life as "a motivating instrument for the achievement of excellence in one’s chosen field."
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