{"id":336866,"date":"2017-07-18T06:00:15","date_gmt":"2017-07-18T06:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=336866"},"modified":"2017-07-18T06:00:15","modified_gmt":"2017-07-18T06:00:15","slug":"__trashed-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=336866","title":{"rendered":"Maiden &#8216;No.9 link up&#8217; held in Ho"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It was an exciting\u00a0homecoming and networking weekend in Ho, when indigenes of the Volta Region converged on the Regional Parks and Gardens to relive the socio-cultural values of region.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-337252\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/No.-9-Link-up-3.jpg\" alt=\"no-9-link-up-3\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The event dubbed \u201cNo. 9 LinkUp\u201d seeks to provide a platform for indigenes to share ideas and support each other towards the realization of a common goal of stimulating the local economy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-337251\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/No.-9-Link-up-2.jpg\" alt=\"no-9-link-up-2\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The organizers, Aces Media Aliance (AMA), leveraged social media networks to draw citizens of the region home and abroad to take part in the fair. A number of businesses including startups showcased their products.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-337250\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/No.-9-Link-up-1.jpg\" alt=\"no-9-link-up-1\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-337249\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/No.-9-Link-up-10.jpg\" alt=\"no-9-link-up-10\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Other highlights of the event included a beautiful display of the diverse cultures.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-337247\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/No.-9-Link-up-8.jpg\" alt=\"no-9-link-up-8\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-337246\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/No.-9-Link-up-7.jpg\" alt=\"no-9-link-up-7\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-337245\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/No.-9-Link-up-6.jpg\" alt=\"no-9-link-up-6\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Often attributed to the Volta Region, the \u201cNo.9\u201d tag\u00a0has a gratifying historical precedent when the lady who represented the region in the maiden edition of the oldest and biggest national beauty pageant, Miss Ghana, emerged the winner in 1957.<\/p>\n<p>Miss Monica Amekoafia, the 9th contestant, won the admiration of many through her performances and was affectionately called \u201cnumber nine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The catchphrase has since been on the lips of everyone who wants to refer to the people from the Volta Region.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-337243\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/No.-9-Link-up-4.jpg\" alt=\"no-9-link-up-4\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-337244\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/No.-9-Link-up-5.jpg\" alt=\"no-9-link-up-5\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Being a maiden event, organizers promised thrilling\u00a0ones in subsequent years, which would ensure collaboration among businesses in the region.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>By: King Norbert Akpablie\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was an exciting\u00a0homecoming and networking weekend in Ho, when indigenes of the Volta Region converged on the Regional Parks and Gardens to relive the socio-cultural values of region. 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