Peace Gala Hits HO

As part of promoting peace before, during and after the forthcoming 2012 general elections, GBC/Volta Star Radio organizes its 2nd community soccer gala. A campaign aimed to promote peace before, during and after the country's general elections. The campaign is dubbed “LET PEACE PREVAIL NOW”. Eight (8) communities will be participating in the peace gala namely Dome, Hliha, Anlokodzi, Area 51, SDA Down, Kpetoe, Akrofu and Tsawenu. According to Ralph Avornyo, The Volta Regional Director of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporations Volta Star Radio, the objective of the campaign is to underscore the significance of using football as a tool to unify the political parties and Ghanaians for peace to prevail ahead of the impending elections. Eric Eli Adzie, Head of sports GBC/Volta star radio also described the event as relevant and timely. He further explained that football has the power to tie together and unite people, adding that the campaign has the ability of achieving that goal. Mr. Adzie said for continuous development to continue in the country, there is the need for the people to unite and live peacefully as brothers and sisters, stating that peace is a prerequisite for national development. He therefore called on the youth to avoid disruptive utterances that had the propensity of disrupting the peace prevailing in the Region and across the country. He also encouraged all to work towards achieving a peaceful atmosphere in the country at this important period in the country's political history. Political parties, religious leaders, football administrators and the general public are all expected to be present at the games. The gala comes off on the 6th of October 2012 at the Ho sports stadium.
Source: Eric Eli Adzie.







Bonaventure Aguisse, Chairman of the Organization of Africa Development (OAD), partners for the campaign appealed to stakeholders to help promote the initiative and make it a success.
Laryea Kingson, ex-Black Stars player and now with Hearts of Oak added that he expects peace to prevail at the end of the campaign.