The Standing Committee of the Western Regional House of Chiefs has re-affirmed its commitment to support the government over the decision to relocate the gas plant from Domuli to Atuabo. The committee has, therefore, described as unfortunate and individualistic the stand taken by the Omanhene of the Western Nzema Traditional Area, Awulae Annor Adjaye, and some of the youth of the area to oppose the relocation. Addressing journalists in Accra Monday, the President of the Western Regional House of Chiefs, Awulae Attibrukusu III, said “one man’s rejection can never override a collective decision from 22 paramount chiefs”. He said the decision was taken two weeks ago after a delegation from the Ghana National Gas Company Limited (Ghana Gas), led by its Chief Executive Officer, Dr George Sipa-Adjah Yankey, had briefed the chiefs on the reasons for the relocation. Some of the paramount chiefs present at the event were the Omanhene of the Lower Dixcove Traditional Area, Nana Kwesi Agyemang IX; the Omanhene of Mpohor, Osabarima Kwo Entsie II; the Omanhene of Nsein, Awulae Agyefi Kwame II, and the Sefwi Chiraw Omanhene, Okogyeman Kweku Gyamprah II. President J.E.A. Mills, on Saturday, told a section of Ghanaians at a town hall meeting in Washington, DC, USA, that the decision to relocate the gas plant was not born out of the influence of any interest group or individuals but the supreme interest of the nation. He noted that technical details were clear that it was better to relocate the plant from Bonyere in the Jomoro District to Atuabo in the Ellembelle District. Awulae Attibrukusu said after a series of meetings with experts, it was found that constructing the gas plant at Atuabo would not only reduce the laying of the pipelines by 23 kilometres but also save some money. According to him, the project was going to benefit Nzemaland because the people of the Western Region in general had been sidelined for a very long time. "We are talking about the improvement and development of the well-being of the whole people and not about the benefit of some section of the people," he said. He attributed the grievance exhibited by the youth to lack of education and communication and said the chiefs in the region were not going to be moved by any actions from the youth or any person. He appealed to the people of the region to support the government and urged the chiefs to work hand in hand to ensure the success of the project.