The 27th edition of the ‘Agorve Devinyaza’ Festival, celebrated by the people of Agorve in the Avenor Traditional Area of the Akatsi South Municipality, has been held with a call to champion community growth and development.
The festival, held under the royal patronage of Torgbui Azibodzi III, Dufia of Agorve, was on the theme: “Technology: The Gateway to Community Development.”
Addressing the durbar, Torgbui Azibodzi III urged the youth to shun reckless lifestyles, including the use of hard drugs and other harmful substances, which could lead to social unrest and undermine development.
He reiterated his commitment to ensuring justice in the area, stating that he would not shield any wrongdoers, regardless of their identity, but would ensure that the law took its course.
“We want lawyers, doctors, business men and women, and great leaders to emerge from Agorve,” he said.
Torgbui Azibodzi III further called for unity and a strong spirit of togetherness among the people, describing it as a critical driver of development and progress.
“Agorve may be a small community, but we will do mighty things in the years ahead. Nazareth was a small town in the Bible, yet it accomplished great things. Let us watch out for Agorve, because we have the land and the people who are ready to sacrifice for its growth,” he added.
He appealed to both indigenes and non-indigenes to remain committed to the development agenda of the area.
Mr Gershon Kofi Dorvlo, Chief Executive of Champions Group of Companies and Guest Speaker at the event, said technology remained a powerful tool for rapid development across all sectors of society.
He noted that without technology, progress would stall due to weakened information flow and limited capacity for innovation.
Mr Dorvlo, who is also the Patron of the Festival Planning Committee, encouraged parents and guardians to prioritise education and proper training of their children to prepare them for a technology-driven world.
He explained that the festival sought to mobilise funds for community projects, including the extension of an existing borehole water storage facility to strategic points within the community and the construction of an information centre.
The celebration also witnessed the commissioning of a borehole water facility and the cutting of the sod for the construction of an information centre.
Activities preceding the grand durbar included a float, a health walk, a clean-up exercise, and a football gala.
The festival attracted chiefs, queen mothers, residents, and invited guests from various walks of life, making it a colourful and well-attended event.
