Blame traditional authority for Central Region's stagnation - Captain Smart

Ghanaian media personality Blessed Godsbrain “Captain Smart” has blamed the region’s traditional authority for the lack of development in the Central Region.

Captain Smart, who is a native of the region, argued that disunity and a lack of collective effort by the Central Regional House of Chiefs have weakened their voice in demanding development. He particularly criticised the traditional leaders for failing to unite in pressuring political leaders to deliver results — a failure he says is exemplified by the non-operational status of the Komenda Sugar Factory.

Speaking on GBC Radio Central’s Wɔnfrɛ Yie show on Saturday, April 9, 2026, Captain Smart challenged paramountcies to come together and fight for common causes.

“How is the Komenda Sugar Factory still dysfunctional, yet the traditional authority sits unconcerned?” he quizzed. “If the Regional House of Chiefs organised a protest to demand the factory be made operational, I bet the government would get it done.”

On the region’s future development trajectory, Captain Smart urged traditional leaders to drive the process themselves rather than leave everything to politicians. He argued that politicians act primarily in their own political interest, not the common good.

“If a project would benefit the masses rather than the politician, there is a high probability such a project will never see the light of day,” he said. “This is where traditional authority is needed — to push development that truly benefits the people, not just politicians.”

In his concluding remarks, the media personality stressed that his comments were not an insult or attack on any particular chief, but a rallying call. He urged paramount chiefs to pursue collective action for the welfare of the region and abandon the disjointed, individualistic approaches that have yielded no results over the years.