Participants from various institutions and agencies, have attended a day’s consultative workshop in Wa to seek the views of stakeholders for the preparation and compilation of Ghana’s reports to the United Nations (UN) committee on the rights of the child.
They were made up of representatives from the security agencies, traditional rulers, the media, district assemblies, Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) and the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU).
Issues that featured were rights of children in the country to quality education, health, good nutrition and juvenile justice among others, which were described as negative factors militating against all the efforts made to improve the lot of children.
The forum therefore, called for realistic policies and a quick response to address issues affecting children in the country.
The participants were of the view that despite the government's Free Compulsory Universal Basic Education (FCUBE), there was still a wide gap between rural and urban children as far as education for children was concerned, and they mentioned inadequate infrastructure and human resource, as some of the challenges.
They said although the provision of free school uniforms and free meals under the School Feeding Programme were meant to improve on school enrolment and to ease the burden on parents, these policies have been over-politicised, while some parents have also shirked their responsibilities to send their children to school.
The Head of Research at the Ministry of Women and Children’s Affairs (MOWAC), Mr Sylvester Kyei Gyamfi, however expressed optimism that with a concerted effort by all the parties working to promote the rights of children, more positive results could be realised.
He mentioned the passage of the Domestic Violence Act, Child Trafficking and the Juvenile Justice acts, as some of the breakthrough made with respect to protecting the rights of children.
He said access to quality education, quality healthcare and good nutrition, children’s involvement in commercial sex work and child-trafficking among others, were some of the outstanding issues being dealt with by the MOWAC.
Madam Florence Ayisi Quartey, a resource person, catalogued some of the challenges confronting MOWAC and mentioned lack of funds and inadequate human resource but gave the assurance that everything possible was being done to address the problems facing children.
She stressed the need for proper data collection and record keeping on children in order to gather accurate facts about children and their activities.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
NYC TO INTRODUCE YOUTH PARLIAMENTS IN SCHOOLS (PAGE 13, JULY 27, 2010)
THE Upper West Regional office of the National Youth Council (NYC) is to introduce youth parliaments in all second cycle and tertiary institutions in the region.
This is to serve as a regular platform for the youth to state their case as far as national issues and policies geared towards the youth were concerned.
The Regional Coordinator of the NYC, Mr Sulemana Mumuni, who announced this, appealed to policy makers to make the issue of youth empowerment a national issue of priority.
He said that was the only way to get many of the country’s youth into productive ventures so that they could be empowered.
Mr Mumuni was addressing the third of a series of regional youth dialogue in Wa in the Upper West region.
It was attended by students from educational institutions in the region and was on the theme: “Building regional capacities for youth mobilisation and effective coordination in a better Ghana agenda.”
“The development of every country revolves around its youth, therefore, it is about time we became realistic in our efforts at building their capacities and also empowering them,” he stressed.
Touching on the youth dialogue, Mr Mumuni expressed the hope that the workshop would address some of the peculiar challenges confronting the youth in order to pave way for reactivating and reorganising the Federation of Youth Associations of Ghana (FEDYAG) which, he said, was an umbrella body which coordinates the activities of youth associations in the region and the country at large.
He said the role of FEDYAG can not be overlooked as it collaborates with the NYC in its quest to seek the welfare of the youth of the country.
He was not happy about the lack of financial support for FEDYAG to be able to effectively carry out its mandate.
Mr Mumuni called on all stakeholders including opinion leaders, representatives of district assemblies and traditional leaders to liaise with the NYC to help develop the youth.
On the upgrading of the Youth Leadership and Skill Training Centre at Issa, the regional youth coordinator reiterated calls to the government to facilitate efforts at extending electricity to the institute to enhance academic work.
A representative of the Upper West Regional Minister, Madam Fati Koray, stressed the resolve of the government to improve the lot of the youth.
She said it was based on this that the government had introduced many programmes such as youth in agriculture and block farming, among other interventions, to empower the youth.
This is to serve as a regular platform for the youth to state their case as far as national issues and policies geared towards the youth were concerned.
The Regional Coordinator of the NYC, Mr Sulemana Mumuni, who announced this, appealed to policy makers to make the issue of youth empowerment a national issue of priority.
He said that was the only way to get many of the country’s youth into productive ventures so that they could be empowered.
Mr Mumuni was addressing the third of a series of regional youth dialogue in Wa in the Upper West region.
It was attended by students from educational institutions in the region and was on the theme: “Building regional capacities for youth mobilisation and effective coordination in a better Ghana agenda.”
“The development of every country revolves around its youth, therefore, it is about time we became realistic in our efforts at building their capacities and also empowering them,” he stressed.
Touching on the youth dialogue, Mr Mumuni expressed the hope that the workshop would address some of the peculiar challenges confronting the youth in order to pave way for reactivating and reorganising the Federation of Youth Associations of Ghana (FEDYAG) which, he said, was an umbrella body which coordinates the activities of youth associations in the region and the country at large.
He said the role of FEDYAG can not be overlooked as it collaborates with the NYC in its quest to seek the welfare of the youth of the country.
He was not happy about the lack of financial support for FEDYAG to be able to effectively carry out its mandate.
Mr Mumuni called on all stakeholders including opinion leaders, representatives of district assemblies and traditional leaders to liaise with the NYC to help develop the youth.
On the upgrading of the Youth Leadership and Skill Training Centre at Issa, the regional youth coordinator reiterated calls to the government to facilitate efforts at extending electricity to the institute to enhance academic work.
A representative of the Upper West Regional Minister, Madam Fati Koray, stressed the resolve of the government to improve the lot of the youth.
She said it was based on this that the government had introduced many programmes such as youth in agriculture and block farming, among other interventions, to empower the youth.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
WA POLICE ARREST 28 SUSPECTS (PAGE 22, JULY 24, 2010)
THE Wa police have arrested 28 suspects believed to be farmers from Domangile, near Nyoli in the Upper West Region in connection with the murder of one Munya Seidu, a 27-year-old Fulani herdsman.
Seidu was said to have visited his brother, Mr Dong Nayayiri, the complainant on April 13, this year at Nyoli and volunteered to send his brothers cattle into the bush to graze when he was allegedly murdered.
The Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Roy Amuni, who briefed the media in Wa, said on April 13, this year, Seidu visited his brother, Mr Nayayiri at Nyoli and volunteered to guide the brothers cattle into the bush to graze.
He said after staying in the bush with the cattle for sometime, Seidu did not return home with the cattle but the animals found their way back home.
DCOP Amuni said Mr Nayayiri became worried and, therefore, organised a search party to trace Seidu in the bush.
He said after a fruitless search, Mr Nayayiri reported the matter to the Wa police the next day.
DCOP Amuni stated that the police immediately mobilised and accompanied Mr Nayayiri to the bush where they found the body of Seidu lying in a supine position with lacerations on his body, a swollen eye and a deep cut on the neck.
He said after preliminary investigations, the police suspected foul play and, therefore, requested for a post-mortem examination at the Wa Regional Hospital.
Mr Amuni said the post-mortem examination results revealed that the deceased died as a result of acute loss of blood (traumatic homicide).
He said the police intensified their investigations into the matter until the first week of this month when they had information that about 13 people from Domangile had a hand in the murder of Seidu.
He said the houses of those suspects were kept under surveillance until at about 1:30 am on July 14, 2010, when the police raided the houses of the suspects and arrested 28 men, all believed to be farmers and whose ages range between 20 and 55 years.
DCOP Amuni said a search conducted in the rooms of the suspects led to the discovery of a shot gun and a cartridge as well as a number of bows and arrows.
He gave the assurance that the suspects would be screened and those found to be connected with the crime would be charged with the offence and arraigned.
The Regional Crime Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Wisdom Lavoe, advised residents to regularly volunteer information to the police.
He said that would enable the police to clamp down on all criminals in the society.
Meanwhile, the regional police command has initiated moves to give the regional police headquarters a facelift.
To this end, an estimated GH¢2,500 has been earmarked to be used to fund the refurbishment, which included painting, replacement of old electric cables among other minor works.
Seidu was said to have visited his brother, Mr Dong Nayayiri, the complainant on April 13, this year at Nyoli and volunteered to send his brothers cattle into the bush to graze when he was allegedly murdered.
The Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Roy Amuni, who briefed the media in Wa, said on April 13, this year, Seidu visited his brother, Mr Nayayiri at Nyoli and volunteered to guide the brothers cattle into the bush to graze.
He said after staying in the bush with the cattle for sometime, Seidu did not return home with the cattle but the animals found their way back home.
DCOP Amuni said Mr Nayayiri became worried and, therefore, organised a search party to trace Seidu in the bush.
He said after a fruitless search, Mr Nayayiri reported the matter to the Wa police the next day.
DCOP Amuni stated that the police immediately mobilised and accompanied Mr Nayayiri to the bush where they found the body of Seidu lying in a supine position with lacerations on his body, a swollen eye and a deep cut on the neck.
He said after preliminary investigations, the police suspected foul play and, therefore, requested for a post-mortem examination at the Wa Regional Hospital.
Mr Amuni said the post-mortem examination results revealed that the deceased died as a result of acute loss of blood (traumatic homicide).
He said the police intensified their investigations into the matter until the first week of this month when they had information that about 13 people from Domangile had a hand in the murder of Seidu.
He said the houses of those suspects were kept under surveillance until at about 1:30 am on July 14, 2010, when the police raided the houses of the suspects and arrested 28 men, all believed to be farmers and whose ages range between 20 and 55 years.
DCOP Amuni said a search conducted in the rooms of the suspects led to the discovery of a shot gun and a cartridge as well as a number of bows and arrows.
He gave the assurance that the suspects would be screened and those found to be connected with the crime would be charged with the offence and arraigned.
The Regional Crime Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Wisdom Lavoe, advised residents to regularly volunteer information to the police.
He said that would enable the police to clamp down on all criminals in the society.
Meanwhile, the regional police command has initiated moves to give the regional police headquarters a facelift.
To this end, an estimated GH¢2,500 has been earmarked to be used to fund the refurbishment, which included painting, replacement of old electric cables among other minor works.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
TRANSFORM MORE DAY SHS INTO BOARDING (PAGE 42, JULY 8, 2010)
HEADS of Assisted Senior High and Technical Schools (CHASS/APTI) in the three northern regions have called for the transformation of more day senior high schools in northern Ghana into boarding schools.
This, they said, would make the Computerised Schools Selection and Placement Systems (CSSPS) as a means of admission to senior high and technical schools more meaningful and effective in the area.
They said it would also enhance the contact hours teachers have with students as well as minimise the frequent interruptions in their termly academic calendar, particularly during the delay in the release of feeding grants for schools in the three regions.
The groups have, therefore, appealed to the government to be apt in the release of feeding grant for schools in northern Ghana and suggested that it must be released at least two weeks before the reopening of the schools.
In a communiqué issued and signed by the three respective chairpersons of the CHASS/APTI after the 10th annual joint conference in Wa, the Upper West regional capital, the group further urged government to come up with attractive measures to boost the morale of teachers and also motivate, attract and retain qualified teachers in the three regions for effective quality education.
The conference was on the theme: “Search for Quality Education for Northern Ghana , Challenges and Roles of the Stakeholder”
The members of CHASS/APTI further called for the establishment of teacher colleges of education in northern Ghana which they said, would enhance the production of more quality teachers for schools in the area.
They also called on the government and all other stakeholders in education to assist schools in northern Ghana with logistics and equipments such as computers and other ICT facilities.
They assured the government of their commitment to work saying “We would use all our resources for the effective running of our schools for quality education to prevail in northern Ghana ”.
This, they said, would make the Computerised Schools Selection and Placement Systems (CSSPS) as a means of admission to senior high and technical schools more meaningful and effective in the area.
They said it would also enhance the contact hours teachers have with students as well as minimise the frequent interruptions in their termly academic calendar, particularly during the delay in the release of feeding grants for schools in the three regions.
The groups have, therefore, appealed to the government to be apt in the release of feeding grant for schools in northern Ghana and suggested that it must be released at least two weeks before the reopening of the schools.
In a communiqué issued and signed by the three respective chairpersons of the CHASS/APTI after the 10th annual joint conference in Wa, the Upper West regional capital, the group further urged government to come up with attractive measures to boost the morale of teachers and also motivate, attract and retain qualified teachers in the three regions for effective quality education.
The conference was on the theme: “Search for Quality Education for Northern Ghana , Challenges and Roles of the Stakeholder”
The members of CHASS/APTI further called for the establishment of teacher colleges of education in northern Ghana which they said, would enhance the production of more quality teachers for schools in the area.
They also called on the government and all other stakeholders in education to assist schools in northern Ghana with logistics and equipments such as computers and other ICT facilities.
They assured the government of their commitment to work saying “We would use all our resources for the effective running of our schools for quality education to prevail in northern Ghana ”.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
GES, ZOOMLION LAUNCH KIDS CLUB (PAGE 42, JUNE 24, 2010)
THE Upper West Regional Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has, in collaboration with Zoomlion Ghana, a private waste management company, launched a Zoom Kids Club to conscientise children to the need to embrace personal hygiene and environmental cleanliness.
It is also aimed at encouraging children to be conscious about the effects of their actions and inactions on the environment.
The club, which has over 2000 member from schools across the region, is expected to complement the efforts of Zoomlion Ghana to champion the crusade on cleanliness.
The Regional Director of Education, Mr Febian Bellieb, who launched the initiative, said he would personally ensure that teachers and patrons of the Zoom Kids Clubs sensitised the public to cleanliness and good sanitation practices in the region.
In a speech read on his behalf by Mrs Beatrice Amponsah, the National Co-ordinator of the Environmental Sanitation Unit of Zoomlion, the Chief Executive Officer of Zoomlion Ghana Ltd, Mr Joseph Siaw Agyapong, said while continuing with the education of the adult populace and the management of waste among other interventions, Zoomlion Ghana was targeting children in the schools to let them appreciate the need for good sanitation practices.
He said the initiative was part of the social responsibilities of the company to encourage cleanliness within the various vicinities which in the long run would make the entire nation clean.
On the role the children would be playing as members of Zoom Kids Clubs, the Zoomlion CEO explained that the children would not be taught anything complex but simple practices which would be easy for them to adapt, saying, “If children were conscious of environmental sanitation, adults would be left with no option but to adopt the best of habits as far as cleanliness and the management of waste within communities and homes were concerned”.
Mr Agyapong further mentioned that members of the clubs would frequently be engaged in tree planting, drama and quizzes, as well as excursions to waste management organisations, for them to come to terms with issues bordering on waste management and the need for cleanliness.
For his part, the Regional Operations Supervisor of Zoomlion, Mr Emmanuel Volsuuri, said the formation of Zoom Kids Clubs in schools was to change the attitudes of the new generation towards environmental cleanliness.
He called for the continued propagation of messages on environmental cleanliness and said, “We must preach these subjects on any platform, be it the church, community durbars and at the mosques”.
Mr Volsuuri also called for a total change of attitude by the citizenry towards issues regar the environment.
He gave an assurance that the management of Zoomlion would continue to collaborate with all stakeholders including the various local government institutions, the media and the GES to monitor and ensure that the clubs remained vibrant and were used for the purposes for which they were formed.
It is also aimed at encouraging children to be conscious about the effects of their actions and inactions on the environment.
The club, which has over 2000 member from schools across the region, is expected to complement the efforts of Zoomlion Ghana to champion the crusade on cleanliness.
The Regional Director of Education, Mr Febian Bellieb, who launched the initiative, said he would personally ensure that teachers and patrons of the Zoom Kids Clubs sensitised the public to cleanliness and good sanitation practices in the region.
In a speech read on his behalf by Mrs Beatrice Amponsah, the National Co-ordinator of the Environmental Sanitation Unit of Zoomlion, the Chief Executive Officer of Zoomlion Ghana Ltd, Mr Joseph Siaw Agyapong, said while continuing with the education of the adult populace and the management of waste among other interventions, Zoomlion Ghana was targeting children in the schools to let them appreciate the need for good sanitation practices.
He said the initiative was part of the social responsibilities of the company to encourage cleanliness within the various vicinities which in the long run would make the entire nation clean.
On the role the children would be playing as members of Zoom Kids Clubs, the Zoomlion CEO explained that the children would not be taught anything complex but simple practices which would be easy for them to adapt, saying, “If children were conscious of environmental sanitation, adults would be left with no option but to adopt the best of habits as far as cleanliness and the management of waste within communities and homes were concerned”.
Mr Agyapong further mentioned that members of the clubs would frequently be engaged in tree planting, drama and quizzes, as well as excursions to waste management organisations, for them to come to terms with issues bordering on waste management and the need for cleanliness.
For his part, the Regional Operations Supervisor of Zoomlion, Mr Emmanuel Volsuuri, said the formation of Zoom Kids Clubs in schools was to change the attitudes of the new generation towards environmental cleanliness.
He called for the continued propagation of messages on environmental cleanliness and said, “We must preach these subjects on any platform, be it the church, community durbars and at the mosques”.
Mr Volsuuri also called for a total change of attitude by the citizenry towards issues regar the environment.
He gave an assurance that the management of Zoomlion would continue to collaborate with all stakeholders including the various local government institutions, the media and the GES to monitor and ensure that the clubs remained vibrant and were used for the purposes for which they were formed.
SACRIFICE FOR VICTORY IN 2012 — AKUFO-ADDO (PAGE 13, JUNE 23, 2010)
THE Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2008 general elections, Nana Akufo Addo, has stated that unity and strong party organisation are key if the New Patriotic Party is to win the 2012 general elections.
He has, therefore, called on members of the party to be prepared to sacrifice and work for victory for the NPP in election 2012 .
“The party and I would do everything possible to support you with all the resources and energy for your campaign,” he stated and explained that one of the reasons why much power had been vested in the hands of members at the grass roots by enlarging the electoral college of the party was to ensure that the NPP remained stronger at that level.
Nana Akufo Addo, who was addressing polling station executives and supporters of the party at Wa during a campaign tour of the Upper West region, advised delegates to use the power given them wisely to select the flagbearer which all Ghanaians are yearning for.
He was accompanied on the tour by his National Campaign Director, Mr Boakye Agyarko, the Members of Parliament for Lawra-Nandom, Takoradi and Bimbila, Mr Ambrose Dery, Mr Kwabena Okyere Darko and Mr Dominic Nitiwul respectively.
Other members of the entourage were a former Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Mr Clement Eledi, Ghana’s former Ambassador to Burkina Faso, Mr Sahanoon Mogtari, as well as regional and constituency executives of the party.
Nana Akufo Addo, who is among five other candidates vying for the position of flagbearership of the NPP, advised members of the party to be careful and vigilant of the NDC to ensure a clean congress come August 7, 2010.
“The NPP does not do declarations, neither has the NPP a founder, we are all owners of the party and so it is our tradition as a family to vote people into power,” Nana Akufo Addo reiterated and added that it is also our duty to support the chosen candidate after the congress.
He attributed the defeat of the NPP in the last general elections to the divisions among the rank and file of the party and said the election of the flag bearer for the party must continue to be an internal affair.
He called for reconciliation and a sense of belongingness among members of the party adding that “we are seeking power because we want to serve the people of this country.”
Commenting on the campaign promises of the NDC during the 2008 elections, Nana Akufo Addo asked if the “Better Ghana” promised had even reached the Wa Central Constituency.
He expressed regret that almost two years after assuming the reigns of government, the NDC had not been able to fulfil any of its campaign promises and said all over the country, the people were yearning for the NPP to come back.
On the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA), the aspiring NPP flagbearer said even though the NDC bought the idea from the NPP’s Northern Development Programme, it was still struggling to implement it pointing out that “the time has come for action not words.”
Nana Akufo Addo said one of the ways to ensure sustainable peace and justice in the country was to bridge the gap between the north and the south which, according to him, was paramount on the agenda of the NPP.
He further urged the people to work assiduously to ensure that the NPP won the Wa central Constituency seat from the NDC during the 2012 general elections.
A member of Nana Akufo Addo’s campaign team and Member of Parliament (MP) for Bimbila, Mr. Dominic Nitiwul, described the 2012 general elections as a “bumper to bumper” election which required that the NPP put forward a tough presidential candidate in the personality of Nana Akufo Addo.
He said Nana Akufo Addo had suffered for the party, more so he was competent and intelligent and had a track record of leading the party to greater heights.
Mr. Nitiwul, therefore, called on delegates from northern Ghana to ensure that Nana Akufo Addo got not less that 70 per cent of votes cast in all the constituencies during August 7, 2010 NPP elections.
He has, therefore, called on members of the party to be prepared to sacrifice and work for victory for the NPP in election 2012 .
“The party and I would do everything possible to support you with all the resources and energy for your campaign,” he stated and explained that one of the reasons why much power had been vested in the hands of members at the grass roots by enlarging the electoral college of the party was to ensure that the NPP remained stronger at that level.
Nana Akufo Addo, who was addressing polling station executives and supporters of the party at Wa during a campaign tour of the Upper West region, advised delegates to use the power given them wisely to select the flagbearer which all Ghanaians are yearning for.
He was accompanied on the tour by his National Campaign Director, Mr Boakye Agyarko, the Members of Parliament for Lawra-Nandom, Takoradi and Bimbila, Mr Ambrose Dery, Mr Kwabena Okyere Darko and Mr Dominic Nitiwul respectively.
Other members of the entourage were a former Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Mr Clement Eledi, Ghana’s former Ambassador to Burkina Faso, Mr Sahanoon Mogtari, as well as regional and constituency executives of the party.
Nana Akufo Addo, who is among five other candidates vying for the position of flagbearership of the NPP, advised members of the party to be careful and vigilant of the NDC to ensure a clean congress come August 7, 2010.
“The NPP does not do declarations, neither has the NPP a founder, we are all owners of the party and so it is our tradition as a family to vote people into power,” Nana Akufo Addo reiterated and added that it is also our duty to support the chosen candidate after the congress.
He attributed the defeat of the NPP in the last general elections to the divisions among the rank and file of the party and said the election of the flag bearer for the party must continue to be an internal affair.
He called for reconciliation and a sense of belongingness among members of the party adding that “we are seeking power because we want to serve the people of this country.”
Commenting on the campaign promises of the NDC during the 2008 elections, Nana Akufo Addo asked if the “Better Ghana” promised had even reached the Wa Central Constituency.
He expressed regret that almost two years after assuming the reigns of government, the NDC had not been able to fulfil any of its campaign promises and said all over the country, the people were yearning for the NPP to come back.
On the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA), the aspiring NPP flagbearer said even though the NDC bought the idea from the NPP’s Northern Development Programme, it was still struggling to implement it pointing out that “the time has come for action not words.”
Nana Akufo Addo said one of the ways to ensure sustainable peace and justice in the country was to bridge the gap between the north and the south which, according to him, was paramount on the agenda of the NPP.
He further urged the people to work assiduously to ensure that the NPP won the Wa central Constituency seat from the NDC during the 2012 general elections.
A member of Nana Akufo Addo’s campaign team and Member of Parliament (MP) for Bimbila, Mr. Dominic Nitiwul, described the 2012 general elections as a “bumper to bumper” election which required that the NPP put forward a tough presidential candidate in the personality of Nana Akufo Addo.
He said Nana Akufo Addo had suffered for the party, more so he was competent and intelligent and had a track record of leading the party to greater heights.
Mr. Nitiwul, therefore, called on delegates from northern Ghana to ensure that Nana Akufo Addo got not less that 70 per cent of votes cast in all the constituencies during August 7, 2010 NPP elections.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GOV PROGRAMMES — KALE (PAGE 13, JUNE 12, 2010)
THE Deputy Upper West Regional Minister, Mr Caesar Kale, has urged the youth to avail themselves of the opportunities and programmes introduced by the government to help achieve the objectives of the better Ghana agenda.
He said the youth being the future leaders of the country, the government of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) would continue to involve them in its scheme of things in order to get them empowered.
Mr Kale, who was speaking to the Daily Graphic, said the NDC would do everything possible to meet the needs of the people.
He called on the various district assemblies to rise to the occasion and respond positively to the call by President Mills to the assemblies to create jobs for the youth.
That, he said, was the only way the youth would be fully involved in the drive to attain the objectives of the better Ghana agenda.
“The call by the President is a challenge to all of us, particularly DCEs and the assemblies. They must remain proactive and work to achieve the goals of the government by creating employment opportunities,” he advised.
Mr Kale mentioned the introduction of block farming, the extension of the school feeding programme to cover more schools, the Youth-in-Agriculture programme, which, he said, had brought a lot of hope to the youth, as well as the increase in the Capitation Grant which was also enticing more children into education as examples.
Touching on how to enhance the development process of the region, the deputy minister called for unity among the rank and file of the NDC in particular and the people of the region in general, saying, “With unity and the prevailing peace, we can all contribute in diverse ways to accelerate the development of the Upper West region.”
He expressed regret that being the last region to be created, Upper West continued to grapple with development challenges and called for a change of attitude on the part of the people.
He said the youth being the future leaders of the country, the government of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) would continue to involve them in its scheme of things in order to get them empowered.
Mr Kale, who was speaking to the Daily Graphic, said the NDC would do everything possible to meet the needs of the people.
He called on the various district assemblies to rise to the occasion and respond positively to the call by President Mills to the assemblies to create jobs for the youth.
That, he said, was the only way the youth would be fully involved in the drive to attain the objectives of the better Ghana agenda.
“The call by the President is a challenge to all of us, particularly DCEs and the assemblies. They must remain proactive and work to achieve the goals of the government by creating employment opportunities,” he advised.
Mr Kale mentioned the introduction of block farming, the extension of the school feeding programme to cover more schools, the Youth-in-Agriculture programme, which, he said, had brought a lot of hope to the youth, as well as the increase in the Capitation Grant which was also enticing more children into education as examples.
Touching on how to enhance the development process of the region, the deputy minister called for unity among the rank and file of the NDC in particular and the people of the region in general, saying, “With unity and the prevailing peace, we can all contribute in diverse ways to accelerate the development of the Upper West region.”
He expressed regret that being the last region to be created, Upper West continued to grapple with development challenges and called for a change of attitude on the part of the people.
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