The Jira Yagbonwura, Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I, has honoured Mr Adam Mutawakilu Gar­lus, a former Member of Parliament for Da­mongo for his hard work, dedication to duty and respect for the tradition and traditional leadership of Gonjaland.

The honour which was bestowed on him at the just-ended Damba festival is also in recognition of his contribution to the overall develop­ment of Gonjaland and Damongo in particular.

Mr Garlus has served in various capacities as a politician and private individual as well as the District Chief Executive for West Gonja District, championed and fully participated in the process leading to the construc­tion of the 148.5km Fufulso-Damon­go-Sawla road by the government of ex-President John Dramani Mahama between 2012 and 2015.

According to the council, during the period he was the DCE and an MP, the Damongo Constituency wit­nessed significant physical infrastruc­ture and human resource develop­ment which led the late Busunuwura Nungbaso to give him the title "Ye ne awura", to wit, the one who fulfills his promises.