The Deputy Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, has announced that the government has released the first-quarter allowances for all traditional leaders across the country. Payments for the second quarter are expected to follow soon.
She made this announcement at the launch of the 2025 Ghana Chieftaincy Awards in Accra on Thursday, 17 July 2025.
According to her, the payment of these allowances forms part of the government’s efforts to empower traditional leaders—not just for ceremonial purposes, but to enable them to make a meaningful impact in their communities.
The Deputy Minister also commended the organisers of the awards for recognising the vital role traditional leadership plays in national development.
She further urged Ghanaians to uphold and respect their cultural heritage.
“These awards must ignite a deeper national conversation: How do we harness the moral authority, cultural wisdom, and strategic position of our traditional leaders to shape a better Ghana? How do we empower them in meaningful ways—not only for ceremony but to drive real impact? I would say that, as a ministry and through the leadership of the President, the government has ensured that the first-quarter allowances for traditional leaders have been duly disbursed.”
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