Adaklu-Waya, the district capital, is located about 29 kilometres from Ho, the regional capital. The district covers approximately 810 square kilometres, comprises more than 90 communities and has a projected 2026 population of 40,108.

The population is predominantly engaged in crop and livestock farming, as well as beekeeping, with significant opportunities for growth in agriculture, tourism and real estate.

The Paramount Chief identified poor telecommunications network coverage as a major obstacle to the district’s development, affecting farmers, students and other residents.

He expressed optimism that ongoing rural telephony projects would improve connectivity and unlock the district’s economic potential.

The remarks were delivered on his behalf by Togbe Agbobada IV, Chief of Adaklu-Anfoe, when the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Mr Samuel Nartey George, and a delegation from the Ministry and its agencies paid a courtesy call on the Paramount Chief.

The visit formed part of a two-day monitoring tour of rural telephony projects and the One Million Coders Programme in the Volta Region.

“When you talk of land, Adaklu has very vast land arable land and human resources. Mention all…” the Paramount Chief said, highlighting the district’s development prospects.

Mr George disclosed that Adaklu was benefiting from 13 new rural telephony sites, with one already operational.

“I can assure you that within the next 30 days, all these sites will be completed,” he said.

The Minister said the district’s connectivity challenges had repeatedly been brought to his attention by the Member of Parliament for the area, Mr Kwame Governs Agbodza, who had indicated that the Paramount Chief sometimes had to travel into the bush to access a mobile network.

Mr George said the Ministry would also engage MTN and other major telecommunications operators to explore ways of extending their coverage to Adaklu.

He said the government’s Reset Agenda, under President John Dramani Mahama, placed emphasis on improving connectivity in underserved communities.

The Minister announced plans to issue a 30-day ultimatum to contractors to complete outstanding rural telephony sites nationwide following a meeting scheduled for October 20 in Accra. He warned that surcharges would apply after the deadline.

Providing an update on the project, Mr George said more than 1,600 of the 2,016 sites nationwide had been completed, with about 1,400 operational. He added that nearly 5,000 communities remained without connectivity.

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Adaklu, Mr Jerry Yaw Ameko, said the intervention would help end the district’s isolation and connect residents to the global community.

He noted that limited telecommunications coverage had hindered development in the district, expressing confidence that the new infrastructure would improve access to information and opportunities.

“With this, we are sure we will be taken to the next level,” he said.

Mr Sofo Tanko Rashid-Computer, Administrator of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC), said all 18 districts in the Volta Region were benefiting from the ongoing rural telephony rollout.

He noted that the region had been disadvantaged during previous deployments, making the current intervention important in addressing connectivity gaps and supporting development across underserved communities.