Hogbetsotso-Za 2020 postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic | General news

This year’s Anlo Hogbetsotso-Za has been canceled due to public health and safety concerns in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Hogbe Institute agreed to the postponement after consulting with the Local Organizing Committee for the annual festival held in the first week of November each year.

It is also supported by the Anlo Youth Council, the Chiefs Congress and the Anlo Traditional Council.

“The Hogbe Institute, therefore, announces for the information of all Anlos residents and non-residents, festival lovers and the general public, that this year’s celebration has been effectively canceled,” said a statement issued by the Institute. .

“As regrettable as it may be, the Institute considers it a matter of national interest to advance the opportunity for the virus to spread in our fragile ecosystem,” he added.

In accepting the recommendations of the Hogbe Institute Functional Executives, the Chairman of the Board, Togbi Agbesi Awusu II, Awadada of Anlo and the Board of Directors, they considered the enormous challenge of enforcing the existing Covid-19 protocols established by the government to protect to citizenship in Hogbetsotso, which attracts thousands of citizens and foreigners.

In announcing the decision, Hogbe Institute Executive Director Dr. Kwashie Kuwor said the decision was made in Anlo’s best interest and was reached after careful consultations with all stakeholders.

The Hogbe Institute first assumed responsibility as the main organizer of the Hogbetsotso Festival in 2018.

According to Dr. Kuwor, the 2020 festival was billed as a markedly improved and marketable celebration than any in the festival’s history, except for the pandemic.

He expressed his gratitude to the key sponsors, especially the flagship MTN sponsors, who have kept faith in the festival over the years and said: “The celebration of next year will greatly contribute to everyone’s interest.