G.E.S UNDERTAKES WORKSHOP
Ghana Education Service in collaboration with World University Service of Canada (WUSC) has organized a one day capacity Building for 97 Basic School Teachers in the District. The teachers were Girls Base Education Coordinators responsible for the welfare of school going girls in the West Gonja District.
The workshop intended to equip participants with the requisite skills to form, manage and handle Girls Clubs in their respective schools. Thus, the strategies for supporting Girls Clubs to achieve high academic performances were the bases for the training. School Based Coordinators were also trained as Girls Clubs counselors.
However, the District Director of Education, Mr. Charles Akatuk, in his opening remarks, expressed his sincere gratitude to WUSC for giving a helping hand to G.E.S.
The World University Service of Canada (WUSC) is an international NGO that has been in existence since the 1920s but first came to Ghana in 1957.
The vision of WUSC is to foster human development and global understanding through education and training. WUSC believes that “education changes the world’ thus its objectives is to provide education and training to improve livelihoods, balance inequities, integrate vulnerable communities, promote health and foster social economic development.
Nevertheless, in Ghana, WUSC works in the basic education sector with a special focus on girls’ education. It seeks to tackle the low aspiration and achievement of girls, promote access to education and retention of girls in school and provision of life skills training for Girls
Mr. Akatuk exclaimed that, the Ghana Educational system is facing enormous challenges, whereas the Government cannot solve all without all hands on desk, so everybody must do well to put in his or her best for the improvement of girl child education.
He appealed to the participants to take the training serious and make sure they extend their knowledge to the pupils.
On her part the District Girls Education Officer, Madam Mercy Ewuntomah, said the school going girls are very vulnerable in the society, and therefore needs guidance and counseling in order to improve on their ego.
The formation of Girls Clubs, seeks to motivate girls, educate them on their personal rights, build their confidence level and also to give opportunity to club patrons to train and counsel the girls in schools about how to desist from sexual immoralities through activities like debates, quizzes, clean up exercises, and talk shows.
She said social vices like teenage pregnancy drinking and other immoral acts are major causes for low academic performances in the district.
Again, Madame Ewuntomah said there is enormous recorded number of school dropout every year because of teenage pregnancy. She also worn the male teachers who take advantage of the girls in their schools, stressing that, the educational systems has frowned upon teacher-pupil relationships, thus, teachers will be sanctioned when found guilty.
The 97 participants were divided in to two zones, 47 schools in Damongo held theirs on 13th March 2012 whiles 50 schools in Daboya took place on 15th March 2012.
By Shallom Lumor & Ms Regina Atule
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
WEST GONJA DISTRICT MARKED 55TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSSARY
Ghana’s Independence is a day to be remembered for providing peace, Freedom and Justice. A day which ignites Ghanaians with dignity and self- esteem. A day that marked the end of terror and inhuman treatment of forbearers and a day which stands tall in the National Calendar and offers us the opportunity to take stock of our achievements and shortfalls for guidance in our strive for development as a nation determined to reach higher heights.
The West Gonja District was not left out of Ghana’s 55th Independence Day celebration on 6th March 2012 when all and Sundry paraded at the Town’s Park in the District Capital Damongo to mark the celebration.
Moreover, The Anniversary was mounted by more than 2000 school children, workers, market women, security services and backed by Damongo Senior High School Cadet Corps. The occasion was then graced by the kings and queens who were colourfully dressed in their apparels, and which different cultural dances were beautifully displayed.
Addressing the parade on theme “Sustaining Peace and Democracy for National Unity and Development” the District Chief Executive Hon. Adam Mutawakilu stated that, the theme for the celebration in his opinion was appropriate because, Peace and Democracy are bedfellows; there cannot be democracy if there is no peace.
He added that Ghana has gone far in its democratic dispensation, which has been worldwide acclaimed and hence Ghanaians should not abused what have been taken long years to achieve.
Hon. Mutawakilu again explained that the biometric registration was to promote peaceful election and all eligible voters must do well to participate in the biometric registration. He advised those who do not qualify for the registration not to attempt to register, neither should individuals also attempt to register twice. “You can assist Ghana’s Democracy to move forward by complying with the electoral laws of the country” He stressed.
He climaxed his address by commending all the students and teachers, the security personnel as well as Voluntary services and other civil society organization who participated in the parade saying it is a sign of Patriotism and love for Ghana.
A number of awards were presented to the best performed schools. Among the toddlers, the Best Performed School went to New Life Kindergarten, Presby took for the Best Primary school and the Best Junior High School. St. Annes Girls Senior High School took the Best among the Senior High Schools.
Another Award Category was, Best Rural School which went Bonyanto Primary School and Mole Junior High School respectively.
By Shallom Lumor & Ms Regina Atule
Ghana’s Independence is a day to be remembered for providing peace, Freedom and Justice. A day which ignites Ghanaians with dignity and self- esteem. A day that marked the end of terror and inhuman treatment of forbearers and a day which stands tall in the National Calendar and offers us the opportunity to take stock of our achievements and shortfalls for guidance in our strive for development as a nation determined to reach higher heights.
The West Gonja District was not left out of Ghana’s 55th Independence Day celebration on 6th March 2012 when all and Sundry paraded at the Town’s Park in the District Capital Damongo to mark the celebration.
Moreover, The Anniversary was mounted by more than 2000 school children, workers, market women, security services and backed by Damongo Senior High School Cadet Corps. The occasion was then graced by the kings and queens who were colourfully dressed in their apparels, and which different cultural dances were beautifully displayed.
Addressing the parade on theme “Sustaining Peace and Democracy for National Unity and Development” the District Chief Executive Hon. Adam Mutawakilu stated that, the theme for the celebration in his opinion was appropriate because, Peace and Democracy are bedfellows; there cannot be democracy if there is no peace.
He added that Ghana has gone far in its democratic dispensation, which has been worldwide acclaimed and hence Ghanaians should not abused what have been taken long years to achieve.
Hon. Mutawakilu again explained that the biometric registration was to promote peaceful election and all eligible voters must do well to participate in the biometric registration. He advised those who do not qualify for the registration not to attempt to register, neither should individuals also attempt to register twice. “You can assist Ghana’s Democracy to move forward by complying with the electoral laws of the country” He stressed.
He climaxed his address by commending all the students and teachers, the security personnel as well as Voluntary services and other civil society organization who participated in the parade saying it is a sign of Patriotism and love for Ghana.
A number of awards were presented to the best performed schools. Among the toddlers, the Best Performed School went to New Life Kindergarten, Presby took for the Best Primary school and the Best Junior High School. St. Annes Girls Senior High School took the Best among the Senior High Schools.
Another Award Category was, Best Rural School which went Bonyanto Primary School and Mole Junior High School respectively.
By Shallom Lumor & Ms Regina Atule
INTER-PARTY DIALOGUE COMMITTEE INAUGURATED
What is the essence of Leadership without Peace? To chalked peaceful elections, there is the need for tolerance, commitment, unity among the various political party and love for one’s nation.
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in the West Gonja District, has therefore inaugurated the inter- party dialogue committee following the directives form the NCCE headquarters to help promote peaceful elections in the upcoming Presidential 2012 elections.
The District Director of NCCE, Mr Stanley Z. Mahama, in his welcome address said, maintaining peace is a collective action of all, and everybody must come together to promote peace in the district and country as a whole.
He said, peace must come from within before extending it to a neighbour. Everybody must do well to enjoy the peace we already have within and must also try to allow others enjoy it by abiding the rules and regulations of this country. He urged the whole public to keep this year’s elections from violence and misconduct.
Mr. Mahama, who introduced the ‘Political Parties Code of Conduct 2012’ to the various party executives, informed them that, they are expected to study the code of conduct and must do well to abide by the rules and regulations guided by the code.
He said, the code will guide activities of political parties and will aid the entrenchment of genuine multi-party democracy in the country.
Again, he stated that the party executives must give the right information to their party members, explaining that, conflicts are generated because of the information received from opinion leaders in the society.
Besides, Mr. Mahama took the opportunity to highlight on the biometric registration. He urged them to encourage everybody that qualifies for the registration to participate in the biometric registrations come March 24th, 2012.
The Chairman for the occasion, Mr. S. Y. Inusah, (District Coordinating Director) in his remarks said, politics should not be about who hails the most insults, but it should be about peace, development, education, and health.
Mr. Inusah cautioned that, persons who consider politics as do and die affairs should desist from the action. Love for one, family and Ghana will prevent conflict. “We must therefore put love first in everything that we do” he said. Everything we do should be about Ghana, but not about Party A and Party B affairs” he added.
He also stated that, violence will not be the best way to win elections, but rather, understanding, commitment and patriotism. He said we must encouraged free and fair elections. He cautioned against double registrations.
The Inter-party dialogue committee was peacefully inaugurated with the collaboration of the traditional authorities, Christian Organizations, the District- Assembly, women and Youth groups, party executives and other heads of decentralized departments in the districts.
Again, the committee executives were also elected by the Inter-Party Dialogue Committee. Rev.Fr. Lazarus Annyereh the Director of Centre For Conflict Transformation And Peace Studies (CECOTAPS) was selected as the committee chairman, Mr Bedi John Boscho from CHRAJ, as the secretary, Organizer was Majeed Issahaku- NPP, and treasurer was Madame Awata Adam Salamatu- NDC and also Madam Alijata Haruna as a lady of the committee executives.
However, the chairman for the committee, Rev. Fr. Lazarus Annyereh, in his acceptance speech said, 2012 elections is the concern for all, and its successfulness must also be the aim for all. Party pluralism will not be effective without peace.
Rev. Fr. Annyereh, said peace is a gift from God and should not therefore be destroyed. He explained that, Peace is important for development and to promote Peace means respecting the rule of law, adding that Corruption and aggression does not promote peace.
He exclaimed that, Ghanaians must remember Nkrumah’s words. “Nkrumah’s desire was to unite Africa, and we can only achieve what he was not able to achieve, by being in peace with everybody within our vicinity”.
He concluded by posing a rhetorical question to all Ghanaians saying, ‘What contribution can I make as a citizen of Ghana to promote Peaceful election during the 2012 elections?’ He explained that, by answering the question means contributing towards the peaceful elections.
By Shallom Lumor & Ms Regina Atule
What is the essence of Leadership without Peace? To chalked peaceful elections, there is the need for tolerance, commitment, unity among the various political party and love for one’s nation.
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in the West Gonja District, has therefore inaugurated the inter- party dialogue committee following the directives form the NCCE headquarters to help promote peaceful elections in the upcoming Presidential 2012 elections.
The District Director of NCCE, Mr Stanley Z. Mahama, in his welcome address said, maintaining peace is a collective action of all, and everybody must come together to promote peace in the district and country as a whole.
He said, peace must come from within before extending it to a neighbour. Everybody must do well to enjoy the peace we already have within and must also try to allow others enjoy it by abiding the rules and regulations of this country. He urged the whole public to keep this year’s elections from violence and misconduct.
Mr. Mahama, who introduced the ‘Political Parties Code of Conduct 2012’ to the various party executives, informed them that, they are expected to study the code of conduct and must do well to abide by the rules and regulations guided by the code.
He said, the code will guide activities of political parties and will aid the entrenchment of genuine multi-party democracy in the country.
Again, he stated that the party executives must give the right information to their party members, explaining that, conflicts are generated because of the information received from opinion leaders in the society.
Besides, Mr. Mahama took the opportunity to highlight on the biometric registration. He urged them to encourage everybody that qualifies for the registration to participate in the biometric registrations come March 24th, 2012.
The Chairman for the occasion, Mr. S. Y. Inusah, (District Coordinating Director) in his remarks said, politics should not be about who hails the most insults, but it should be about peace, development, education, and health.
Mr. Inusah cautioned that, persons who consider politics as do and die affairs should desist from the action. Love for one, family and Ghana will prevent conflict. “We must therefore put love first in everything that we do” he said. Everything we do should be about Ghana, but not about Party A and Party B affairs” he added.
He also stated that, violence will not be the best way to win elections, but rather, understanding, commitment and patriotism. He said we must encouraged free and fair elections. He cautioned against double registrations.
The Inter-party dialogue committee was peacefully inaugurated with the collaboration of the traditional authorities, Christian Organizations, the District- Assembly, women and Youth groups, party executives and other heads of decentralized departments in the districts.
Again, the committee executives were also elected by the Inter-Party Dialogue Committee. Rev.Fr. Lazarus Annyereh the Director of Centre For Conflict Transformation And Peace Studies (CECOTAPS) was selected as the committee chairman, Mr Bedi John Boscho from CHRAJ, as the secretary, Organizer was Majeed Issahaku- NPP, and treasurer was Madame Awata Adam Salamatu- NDC and also Madam Alijata Haruna as a lady of the committee executives.
However, the chairman for the committee, Rev. Fr. Lazarus Annyereh, in his acceptance speech said, 2012 elections is the concern for all, and its successfulness must also be the aim for all. Party pluralism will not be effective without peace.
Rev. Fr. Annyereh, said peace is a gift from God and should not therefore be destroyed. He explained that, Peace is important for development and to promote Peace means respecting the rule of law, adding that Corruption and aggression does not promote peace.
He exclaimed that, Ghanaians must remember Nkrumah’s words. “Nkrumah’s desire was to unite Africa, and we can only achieve what he was not able to achieve, by being in peace with everybody within our vicinity”.
He concluded by posing a rhetorical question to all Ghanaians saying, ‘What contribution can I make as a citizen of Ghana to promote Peaceful election during the 2012 elections?’ He explained that, by answering the question means contributing towards the peaceful elections.
By Shallom Lumor & Ms Regina Atule
COMMUNITY CHILD WELFARE SUPERVISORS TRAINED
26 Community Child Welfare Supervisors have attended a 3-day workshop on Sponsorship Basic Training (SBT) organized by the West Gonja Area Development Programme under World Vision Ghana.
The participants were from 13 selected communities in the district including, Canteen, Mognori, Larabanga, Nabori and Bonyanto.
World Vision Ghana is a Christian relief development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities in the country to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.
The organization is aimed at promoting child rights through child participation in community discussions, interactions and relationship building, allowing children to play their part in their communities and their own development. World Vision seeks at protecting the children that are exploited by adults, used as beggars, head porters, trafficked in exchange for money or sent to work as domestic workers or hawkers.
Over the years, world vision has registered about 2000 children between the ages of 4 to 8 years in 13 communities in the district. The registration was based on the criteria of selecting the most vulnerable children in cases of financial constraints, health and education and also the physically challenged.
However, World Vision’s goal was to link these registered children to donors and philanthropists in and outside the country for sponsorship. The children therefore serve as a liaison between the sponsors and inhabitants of the community. With the help of World Vision, the Sponsors have therefore aid in giving good, education, health, and creating conducive environments for these children and their community as a whole.
Furthermore, Child Welfare Supervisors (CWS) are community volunteers that supervise the children in learning and participating. They also create a rapport between the children and their donors.
In an interview with Mr. Cyril Adajawah, the Sponsorship Operations and Monitoring Manager of World Vision Ghana he revealed that, the Sponsorship Basic Training (SBT) programme was aimed at equipping the Child Welfare Supervisors (CWS) with standards and the necessary information to work with in handling the children.
He said, it also teaches the CWS on how to relate with children in order to encouraged confidence and self-esteemed in the children because most children in deprive areas have been denied of a lot of privileges which has resulted to timidity.
Moreover, the CWS were educated on child’s right and the importance of protecting child’s right. They were also taught on the signs to look out for in identifying children with special needs and also how to handle them with care and love.
Similarly, they were taken through the measures in selecting and registering other helpless children in order to give opportunity for more needy children to be registered in the communities.
By Shallom Lumor & Ms Regina Atule
26 Community Child Welfare Supervisors have attended a 3-day workshop on Sponsorship Basic Training (SBT) organized by the West Gonja Area Development Programme under World Vision Ghana.
The participants were from 13 selected communities in the district including, Canteen, Mognori, Larabanga, Nabori and Bonyanto.
World Vision Ghana is a Christian relief development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities in the country to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.
The organization is aimed at promoting child rights through child participation in community discussions, interactions and relationship building, allowing children to play their part in their communities and their own development. World Vision seeks at protecting the children that are exploited by adults, used as beggars, head porters, trafficked in exchange for money or sent to work as domestic workers or hawkers.
Over the years, world vision has registered about 2000 children between the ages of 4 to 8 years in 13 communities in the district. The registration was based on the criteria of selecting the most vulnerable children in cases of financial constraints, health and education and also the physically challenged.
However, World Vision’s goal was to link these registered children to donors and philanthropists in and outside the country for sponsorship. The children therefore serve as a liaison between the sponsors and inhabitants of the community. With the help of World Vision, the Sponsors have therefore aid in giving good, education, health, and creating conducive environments for these children and their community as a whole.
Furthermore, Child Welfare Supervisors (CWS) are community volunteers that supervise the children in learning and participating. They also create a rapport between the children and their donors.
In an interview with Mr. Cyril Adajawah, the Sponsorship Operations and Monitoring Manager of World Vision Ghana he revealed that, the Sponsorship Basic Training (SBT) programme was aimed at equipping the Child Welfare Supervisors (CWS) with standards and the necessary information to work with in handling the children.
He said, it also teaches the CWS on how to relate with children in order to encouraged confidence and self-esteemed in the children because most children in deprive areas have been denied of a lot of privileges which has resulted to timidity.
Moreover, the CWS were educated on child’s right and the importance of protecting child’s right. They were also taught on the signs to look out for in identifying children with special needs and also how to handle them with care and love.
Similarly, they were taken through the measures in selecting and registering other helpless children in order to give opportunity for more needy children to be registered in the communities.
By Shallom Lumor & Ms Regina Atule
Friday, March 2, 2012
Damongo Agricultural College (DAGRICO) SRC Week Celebration Launched
The Damongo Agricultural College, a tertiary institution in the West Gonja District has launched its annual SRC week celebration themed, “Agricultural Education- A route to success”.
Damongo Agricultural College was first established in the year 1963 by three Governments; the Canadian Government, Ghana government and the German government.
In retrospect, the school was called Damongo Farm Institute and it was started with eleven (11) male students. They offered courses such as, Maths, English, Farm Mechanisation and animal husbandry. The purpose was to train farmers and equip them with farm equipment for farming in order to improve food production in the region.
However, prior to the establishment, in the year 1953, there was a policy to involved all interested farmers in the three Northern Region to have a group farming at Damongo in the West Gonja District, the initiation was therefore change to training the farmers to become Field Officers.
In 1995, the name of the institute was change to Damongo Agricultural College and the school was however fully managed by the Ghana government. The Institute currently have a population of 169 students. The courses offered includes, General Agriculture, which entails, Aqua-culture, Agri-business, Genetic and Animal breeding and also rabbit rearing and bee keeping.
At the occasion, the West Gonja District Chief Executive, Hon. Adam Mutawakilu, in his address, expressed his profound gratitude to both the administration and the students of the Institute for their success chalked in the previous years.
He explained that, agricultural success is the heart of the nation; therefore, both the old boys and the students should make sure they put their studies into practice since their work is more practically based.
Hon. Mutawakilu, stated that, for agriculture production to be successful in the district, there must be a good road. However, government have already awarded the 65km Fufluso- Damongo- Sawla road to be constructed.
He said, the contractors are putting up the various logistics to start physical work, and the other ancillary work attached to the road includes, construction of classroom block and 14 mechanised boreholes among others. The west Gonja hospital accident unit will also be well equipped.
Moreover, Mr Ebenezer Tawiah the Principal of the College advised students to take their studies serious and must make sure they take advantage of agricultural opportunity wherever they found themselves.
He also exclaimed about the number of applicants they admit every year, explaining that, the college administration admits only few applicants because of inadequate infrastructure and accommodation. He therefore pleaded to the government to renovate the whole school facilities in order to pave way for more applicants who want to be educated in the agricultural sector.
He therefore pleaded with the government to come to their aid.
Finally, Mr Charles Boateng the SRC President, in his speech, highlighted on the theme for the celebration. He said the celebration seeks to educate the general public in the district on agricultural production by hosting radio programs and also organising talk shows from specialist in the agricultural sector.
He also revealed that, the environmental condition under which their food was being prepared is very alarming. He said on February 24th 2012, the college kitchen collapsed; as a result the workers now prepare the meals in an open environment exposing the food to danger. He therefore appealed to the government and other organisations to come to their aid.
The College SRC is embarking on the cultivating of 3 acres of land for cowpea, maize and soya beans production, in order to generate income to solve some of their challenges like purchasing of siren and DSTV for the school.
BY Shallom Lumor & Regina Atule
Damongo Agricultural College was first established in the year 1963 by three Governments; the Canadian Government, Ghana government and the German government.
In retrospect, the school was called Damongo Farm Institute and it was started with eleven (11) male students. They offered courses such as, Maths, English, Farm Mechanisation and animal husbandry. The purpose was to train farmers and equip them with farm equipment for farming in order to improve food production in the region.
However, prior to the establishment, in the year 1953, there was a policy to involved all interested farmers in the three Northern Region to have a group farming at Damongo in the West Gonja District, the initiation was therefore change to training the farmers to become Field Officers.
In 1995, the name of the institute was change to Damongo Agricultural College and the school was however fully managed by the Ghana government. The Institute currently have a population of 169 students. The courses offered includes, General Agriculture, which entails, Aqua-culture, Agri-business, Genetic and Animal breeding and also rabbit rearing and bee keeping.
At the occasion, the West Gonja District Chief Executive, Hon. Adam Mutawakilu, in his address, expressed his profound gratitude to both the administration and the students of the Institute for their success chalked in the previous years.
He explained that, agricultural success is the heart of the nation; therefore, both the old boys and the students should make sure they put their studies into practice since their work is more practically based.
Hon. Mutawakilu, stated that, for agriculture production to be successful in the district, there must be a good road. However, government have already awarded the 65km Fufluso- Damongo- Sawla road to be constructed.
He said, the contractors are putting up the various logistics to start physical work, and the other ancillary work attached to the road includes, construction of classroom block and 14 mechanised boreholes among others. The west Gonja hospital accident unit will also be well equipped.
Moreover, Mr Ebenezer Tawiah the Principal of the College advised students to take their studies serious and must make sure they take advantage of agricultural opportunity wherever they found themselves.
He also exclaimed about the number of applicants they admit every year, explaining that, the college administration admits only few applicants because of inadequate infrastructure and accommodation. He therefore pleaded to the government to renovate the whole school facilities in order to pave way for more applicants who want to be educated in the agricultural sector.
He therefore pleaded with the government to come to their aid.
Finally, Mr Charles Boateng the SRC President, in his speech, highlighted on the theme for the celebration. He said the celebration seeks to educate the general public in the district on agricultural production by hosting radio programs and also organising talk shows from specialist in the agricultural sector.
He also revealed that, the environmental condition under which their food was being prepared is very alarming. He said on February 24th 2012, the college kitchen collapsed; as a result the workers now prepare the meals in an open environment exposing the food to danger. He therefore appealed to the government and other organisations to come to their aid.
The College SRC is embarking on the cultivating of 3 acres of land for cowpea, maize and soya beans production, in order to generate income to solve some of their challenges like purchasing of siren and DSTV for the school.
BY Shallom Lumor & Regina Atule
Capacity building for 50 cooperative executive in Damongo
The Business Advisory Centre and West Gonja District Assembly have organised, a 5 day capacity building for 50 cooperate executives at Mahama Guest House in Damongo.
The cooperate executive include, Bead Makers, gari processors, Bee-Keepers, Farmers, Hairdressers, Dressmakers and Blacksmiths.
However, the training was to help lift up business managements, financial managements, and adequate record keeping.
It has been identified that, business fail because of the inadequate management of business owners. Many of the business men and women do not manage their business properly, which has led to bankruptcy and poverty in the district.
However, cooperate executives were advised to encouraged group cohesiveness in their business operations so that they can learn different ideas from one another and this will therefore enhance their inputs.
By SHallom Lumor & Regina Atule
The cooperate executive include, Bead Makers, gari processors, Bee-Keepers, Farmers, Hairdressers, Dressmakers and Blacksmiths.
However, the training was to help lift up business managements, financial managements, and adequate record keeping.
It has been identified that, business fail because of the inadequate management of business owners. Many of the business men and women do not manage their business properly, which has led to bankruptcy and poverty in the district.
However, cooperate executives were advised to encouraged group cohesiveness in their business operations so that they can learn different ideas from one another and this will therefore enhance their inputs.
By SHallom Lumor & Regina Atule
50 WOMEN TRAINED IN GARI PROCESSING
The Business Advisory Centre in partnership with West Gonja District Assembly with financial support from the West Gonja Area Development Programme under World Vision Ghana has organised a one-week training for 50 women in modern method of gari processing at the Kanyitiwale No2 Gari Processing Centre in Damongo. The participants were from Langbanto, Atributo, Alasankura and Hungerline.
The purpose of the training was to equip the women with the modern method of gari processing. Hence, the women were trained to use Soy Beans, margarine and cassava for gari processing, thus to add value to the gari. It was also to improve quality and packaging of gari.
It also seeks at increasing the market value of gari in the district. The participants were taught how to reduce the unnecessary wastage of cassava when processing gari.
In an Interview with the head of the Business Advisory Centre Mr. Alidu Ewura said the objective of the center is to ensure the promotion and development of small scale enterprise through the provision of training, business counselling, and extension services.
He adviced the participants to use their income profitably, and must also ensure that, much consideration is given to their children’s education and health. They were encouraged to process the gari in a hygienic environment in order to avoid health related problems like food poisoning.
By SHallom Lumor and Regina Atule
The purpose of the training was to equip the women with the modern method of gari processing. Hence, the women were trained to use Soy Beans, margarine and cassava for gari processing, thus to add value to the gari. It was also to improve quality and packaging of gari.
It also seeks at increasing the market value of gari in the district. The participants were taught how to reduce the unnecessary wastage of cassava when processing gari.
In an Interview with the head of the Business Advisory Centre Mr. Alidu Ewura said the objective of the center is to ensure the promotion and development of small scale enterprise through the provision of training, business counselling, and extension services.
He adviced the participants to use their income profitably, and must also ensure that, much consideration is given to their children’s education and health. They were encouraged to process the gari in a hygienic environment in order to avoid health related problems like food poisoning.
By SHallom Lumor and Regina Atule
38 Graduate Apprentices receives working equipment
The Rural Enterprise Project of the Business Advisory Centre in alliance with West Gonja District Assembly has donated some working equipment to 38 graduate apprentices from various trades and vocations in the West Gonja District worth GH₵17,467.40. Some of the equipment were Sewing Machines, Hair Dryers, Carpentry Equipment, Vulcanising tools, Barbering Machines and Electrical welding working tools.
The beneficiaries were from different vocational associations which include hairdressers, dressmakers, carpenters, welders, blacksmith, fitters and barbers.
The Rural Enterprise Project is a project initiated by the government and with support from International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) to alleviate poverty in rural areas.
However, the purpose of the donation was to support the various vocational workers in the district. The initiative seeks to equip the beneficiaries to be entrepreneurial and self-reliance and also to boost their income earnings.
At the occasion, the West Gonja District Chief Executive Hon. Adam Mutawakilu, expressed his sincere gratitude to government for its quest to alleviate poverty.
He however, advised the beneficiaries to make good use of the equipment, and must make sure the equipment will be put under good maintenance environment in order to make them durable.
Hon. Mutawakilu, assured the public that, the District Assembly in collaboration with the Business Advisory Centre is establishing a Rural Technology Facility for the district. He explained that, the project was to take care of the technological aspect of their vocation, thus, it will enhance work efficiency and promote easy access to maintenance of equipment.
He also revealed that the contract has already been awarded to the contractor, and preparations are made towards the commencement of the project.
In his presentation, the Head of Business Advisory Centre, Mr Alidu Ewura, encouraged the beneficiaries to make good use of the equipment in order to increase their income level.
Nonetheless, Mr Ewura warned the beneficiaries not to sell their equipment, because the items were solemnly for free, he stressed that the monitory systems will monitor and culprits will be dealt with legally for selling the equipment.
He said the Rural Enterprise Project have been extended for 8 years with effect from January 2012. He then assured them that, there will be more donations to other vocational workers in the district. Hence, they should not be relentless in their efforts to work hard in other to fend for themselves.
By Shallom Lumor & Regina Atule
The beneficiaries were from different vocational associations which include hairdressers, dressmakers, carpenters, welders, blacksmith, fitters and barbers.
The Rural Enterprise Project is a project initiated by the government and with support from International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) to alleviate poverty in rural areas.
However, the purpose of the donation was to support the various vocational workers in the district. The initiative seeks to equip the beneficiaries to be entrepreneurial and self-reliance and also to boost their income earnings.
At the occasion, the West Gonja District Chief Executive Hon. Adam Mutawakilu, expressed his sincere gratitude to government for its quest to alleviate poverty.
He however, advised the beneficiaries to make good use of the equipment, and must make sure the equipment will be put under good maintenance environment in order to make them durable.
Hon. Mutawakilu, assured the public that, the District Assembly in collaboration with the Business Advisory Centre is establishing a Rural Technology Facility for the district. He explained that, the project was to take care of the technological aspect of their vocation, thus, it will enhance work efficiency and promote easy access to maintenance of equipment.
He also revealed that the contract has already been awarded to the contractor, and preparations are made towards the commencement of the project.
In his presentation, the Head of Business Advisory Centre, Mr Alidu Ewura, encouraged the beneficiaries to make good use of the equipment in order to increase their income level.
Nonetheless, Mr Ewura warned the beneficiaries not to sell their equipment, because the items were solemnly for free, he stressed that the monitory systems will monitor and culprits will be dealt with legally for selling the equipment.
He said the Rural Enterprise Project have been extended for 8 years with effect from January 2012. He then assured them that, there will be more donations to other vocational workers in the district. Hence, they should not be relentless in their efforts to work hard in other to fend for themselves.
By Shallom Lumor & Regina Atule
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