Welcome to Gbi-Bla
A culturally grounded community enhancing well-being and safeguarding our heritage.
OUR HOME, OUR HERITAGE
Gbi Bla is the second largest of the nine divisions of the Gbi Traditional Area, forming the northern frontier of the Volta Region of Ghana. The people, originally known as Awalime, trace their origins to Southern Nigeria. Gbi Bla is made up of three main areas: Tsirivi, Blanyigbe and Bladzigbe. The town is led by the Overlord, Togbe Beam, supported by a traditional council dedicated to the advancement of our people.
Our Vision
To be culturally grounded community that enhances human well-being, lives in harmony with its neighbours and safeguards the environment
Our Mission
To promote Gbi Bla as a healthy, culturally vibrant community by preserving our heritage, protecting our environment and strengthening education through traditional governance and sustainable enterprises
uniting our community through sustainable growth, shared values, and collective action for generations to come
Building Our Future Together
OUR COMMUNITY
The leadership of GBI-BLA, one of the nine (9) towns (divisions) of the Gbi Traditional Area is administratively known as GBI-BLA TRADITIONAL AUTHORITY -CHIEFDOM OF BUAMI
COMMUNITY ICONIC EMBLEM LOGO
The colours of the emblem logo are three (3) in number, which are Gold, Black and White. Every symbol/ colour in the emblem logo has customary meanings.
OUR COMMUNITY FLAG
A rectangular horizontal tricolour of gold at the top, white in the middle and solid black at bottom in equal proportion. In the centre of the flag is monochrome honeybee image with a protruding sting on a white circular background dividing the gold colour at the top and the black colour at the bottom exactly in the middle
Gbi-Bla community development initiatives hinge on the universally adopted interwoven development goals.
GBI-BLA COMMUNITY
Strategic Priority - ECONOMIC AND FINANCE
Gbi-Bla township is currently home to several key industries, including agriculture, tourism, and small-scale manufacturing. The community is known for its fertile soil and favourable climate, which make it an ideal location for farming and other agricultural activities
Strategic Priority - EDUCATION AND HEALTH
To develop and implement policies and programmes that guarantee a high level of formal education/apprenticeship for all children and youth of the community and the promotion of good health for community members.
Strategic Priority - CULTURAL HERITAGE AND RECREATION
Creation of a sense of cultural belonging/identity among all people of Gbi-Bla origin/ background and the transformation of the community for business and tourism promotion.
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