Order of the Volta

Order of the Volta is the second highest civilian award of the state of Ghana to people with special service to the country.

The ribbon shows the colors red, blue, black, blue and red from right to left. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Ghana's Independence Day, President John Agyekum Kufuor awarded it to 85 public figures. President Jerry Rawlings used the 40th anniversary of independence to bestow the Order of the Volta. The Order of the Volta is also awarded on other occasions.

Known porters

The Order of the Volta was awarded to:

• The Black Stars , Ghanaian national soccer team
• Kwabena Darko , Ghanaian politician and entrepreneur (1978)
• Abédi Pelé , Ghanaian footballer and sports official (1996)
• Percival J. Patterson , Prime Minister of Jamaica
• Mohamed Ibn Chambas , Ghana's politician
• Francis Poku , Ghana's politician
• Elizabeth Akua Ohene , Ghana's politician
• Prof. Jophus Anamuah-Mensah , Ghanaian university professor
• Fred Kwasi Apaloo (1979)
• Bert Koenders , Dutch politician (2008)
• Francis Anani Kofi Lodonu , Bishop (2006)
• Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova (1964)

See also

• List of Ghana's awards

Web links

• Medals.org , image ribbon, engl.
• List of appointments 2006 , engl.
• Award ceremony 2006 , photos, engl.