BUDGET CAMPAIGN

The first phase of the 2011 Budget Statement campaign had ended successfully in the West Gonja District of the Northern Region.

The seven days campaign was aimed at sensitisting the public on the 2011 Budget Statement and the Economic Policy of the government.

The campaign started on 12th December, 2010 and ended on Saturday 18th December, 2010.

The campaign covered about 60% of the communities in the district.

The crew had talks in all the communities without any film show.

Communities in three Area Council namely Damongo Town Council, Busunu Area Council and Larabanga Area Council were covered except five communities which were not accessible due to poor road network.

The five communities included Jinfrono, Murugu, Bawena, Kotito No. 1,2.

Besides, communities in Three Area Councils in the overseas namely Daboya, Mankarigu and Lingbinsi were not covered due to financial constraints.

Some of the challenges encountered included poor road network and limited financial resources.

Also, the large size of the district and its scattered nature of communities make it difficult to access them.

Reactions from most members of the general public especially those from the rural communities showed that, most people were happy with the programmes that were ongoing and those to be implemented in 2011.

most people could not hide their joy upon hearing that, the Fufulso Sawla Road will be constructed next year. However, they were not sure of government's commitmnet in constructing the road until they see the road constructed.

It is therefore recommended that government should be committed in constructing the Sawla Fufulso Road which has become a major barrier to the development of the district.

It is also important that the size of a district and its population be considered in the distribution of resources for publicity.



BY: REGINA ATULE, DAMONGO