The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has appealed to chiefs in the region to foster confirmation of various Municipal and District Chief Executives nominated by President John Dramani Mahama.

He said chiefs have a greater role to play in Ghana's local governance processes and their influence and impacts are needed from all angles.

Mr. Gunu, who was the Special Guest during the coronation ceremony of Togbi Ekpe Subo V, Chief of Dome-Kponuga at Anlo-Afiadenyigba in the Keta Municipality, said chiefs were the custodians of the land and their voices and directives should be recognised in every society.

"I plead with you chiefs to add your voices to the endorsement of President Mahama's MMDCEs nominations and urge various assembly members to endorse the nominees for the development and progress of our assemblies," he said.

He said that the confirmation schedules had been released by the Volta Regional Coordinating Council, and it would commence on Wednesday, April 2, to Friday, April 11, and the team would go around to witness the confirmation processes.

He said that with the efforts to ensure a collaboration between the chiefs and various assemblies in the country, President Mahama, has initiated a new Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, to foster a stronger relationship and unity among politicians, chiefs, religious leaders and others.

Mr. Gunu said that other objectives of the initiatives were to ensure good collaboration between assemblies and traditional leaders and bring back respect and honour to the chiefs and provide the opportunity for traditional authorities to participate fully in national activities.

"The idea from our chiefs is expected to help bring development to the doorstep of every individual and we must support, respect and provide the necessary support they need to initiate their development projects."

Mr Gunu said that the Volta Regional Coordinating Council, in collaboration with the Regional Peace Council and Regional House of Chiefs, has decided to implement and prepare a special award scheme for the most peaceful traditional area in the region every year to promote peaceful coexistence among chiefs and communities.

He also urged chiefs, assembly members, stakeholders and the public to embrace the National Sanitation Day initiative by President Mahama to help keep the environment clean and to drive disease-associated sickness away.

Mr. Gunu explained that the National Sanitation Day would be held on April 5 every year to promote sanitation issues in the country as well as prevent communicable diseases that could cause sickness and death.

He also charged the public to support the government to address other pressing challenges in the area, which include the Anlo-Afiadenyigba to Havedzi road, continuation of Keta Sea defense wall, Keta harbour, among others, to improve quality of life.

Some chiefs Ghana News Agency engaged during the ceremony expressed excitement about the best traditional area and nation sanitation day initiatives and pledged to provide the necessary support for it to succeed.

The coronation, which was highly attended by chiefs, stakeholders, assembly members, among others, with dancing and drumming by different cultural troops, was also used to outdoor 'Agbotadua' Amesimeku and Mama Yeshike Subo II of the area.