Governance Initiative for Rights and Accountability in Forest Management (GIRAF) held a training workshop for about 30 participants selected across the West Gonja District of the Northern Region.
GIRAF seeks to promote the Rights, Roles and Responsibilities of local communities living within and around forest areas.
The workshop was aimed at educating members on how to manage the forest effectively.
The workshop was expected to educate members on;
- How to control the forest against bust fires
- Mange commercial charcoal burning
- How to manage the environment and forest degradation
some of the rights of Communities within and around forest areas mentioned were as follows;
- Collect and use forest products for domestic purposes with the permission at the
forest manager.
- Benefit from share of royalties that companies pay to the government for local
development projects.
- Influence the selection of contractors to harvest timber in the area etc.
BY:REGINA ATULE, DAMONGO
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
ASSET MANAGEMENT AND FACILITY MAINTENANCE TRAINING
A training workshop was organized by the West Gonja District Assembly for the District Works Department (DWD) and Core Staff of the assembly to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills to appropriately manage assets and other facilities provided by the District Assembly and other development partners in the district.
the workshop was in fulfillment of one of the core activities to be under taken under component one of the Local Service Delivery and Governance programme (LSDGP).
Asset Management and Facility Maintenance planning is one of the capacity building activities that can enhance the ability of personnel to improve upon the implementation of the LSDGP.
The LSDGP is a programme under the Ministry Of Local Government which is aimed at providing communities with facilities such as minor roads and culverts amongst others.
Participants were taken through the significance of the subject, Best Practices and Actions for Maintenance amongst others.
BY: REGINA ATULE, DAMONGO
the workshop was in fulfillment of one of the core activities to be under taken under component one of the Local Service Delivery and Governance programme (LSDGP).
Asset Management and Facility Maintenance planning is one of the capacity building activities that can enhance the ability of personnel to improve upon the implementation of the LSDGP.
The LSDGP is a programme under the Ministry Of Local Government which is aimed at providing communities with facilities such as minor roads and culverts amongst others.
Participants were taken through the significance of the subject, Best Practices and Actions for Maintenance amongst others.
BY: REGINA ATULE, DAMONGO
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
DCE MEETS WITH STAKEHOLDERS
The DCE for West Gonja District Assembly Hon. Adam Mutawakilu has called on stakeholders in education to renew their commitment towards the the improvement of education in the district. This call was made at seperate functions as part of the DCE's meeting with stakeholders and interest groups in the West Gonja District of the Northern Region.
Hon. Mutawakilu stated that education is the bedrock for development and that the district can not achieve its developmental goals when majority of its population are illiterates. He then tasked the stakeholders to see the development of education in the district as a collective responsibility and not the duty of one or group of people from some where.
Hon. Adam disclosed that one of the legacies he wants to leave behind will be an improved educational system which can stand the test of time. Teacher motivation according to him will be one of the tools he will employ to achieve this.
The DCE in the past few days has paid suprised visits to some schools to learn at first hand how the teachers are handling the students.He promised to institude a common mock exams for all schools in the district using WAEC standard test administration. this he said will give the students the feel of the final examination before they start their main exams. He finally called for cooperation from the public to see his policies through.
Hon. Mutawakilu stated that education is the bedrock for development and that the district can not achieve its developmental goals when majority of its population are illiterates. He then tasked the stakeholders to see the development of education in the district as a collective responsibility and not the duty of one or group of people from some where.
Hon. Adam disclosed that one of the legacies he wants to leave behind will be an improved educational system which can stand the test of time. Teacher motivation according to him will be one of the tools he will employ to achieve this.
The DCE in the past few days has paid suprised visits to some schools to learn at first hand how the teachers are handling the students.He promised to institude a common mock exams for all schools in the district using WAEC standard test administration. this he said will give the students the feel of the final examination before they start their main exams. He finally called for cooperation from the public to see his policies through.
MP ASSISTS CONSTITUENT
The Member of Parliament for Damongo Daboya Constituency, Hon. Sammy B. Wuash has donated roofing sheets for the construction of Canteen Primary School which was rift off by rain storm. This was made public at a General Assembly meeting of the West Gonja District Assembly.
Emumerating some of the activities he has carried out so far Hon. Wusa mentioned among other things, the Construction of a three unit classroom block at Bucsa, Footballs and Jersey to a number of communities and the Damongo Town Teams as well as sponsorhip to some tertiary students in the Damongo/Daboya Constituency.
The MP called for unity and cooperation from the people to enable government fulfill its campaign promise. Hon. Wusah further noted that there can not be development in an area without peace and that Gonjaland is the oasis of peace in the Northern Region this, according to him places a huge responsibility on both government and the ordinary citezens of the place to maintain. The MP finally called on all Assembly Members to sensitise the people on government policies and prodrams so as to keep them abreast with developments in the country.
Emumerating some of the activities he has carried out so far Hon. Wusa mentioned among other things, the Construction of a three unit classroom block at Bucsa, Footballs and Jersey to a number of communities and the Damongo Town Teams as well as sponsorhip to some tertiary students in the Damongo/Daboya Constituency.
The MP called for unity and cooperation from the people to enable government fulfill its campaign promise. Hon. Wusah further noted that there can not be development in an area without peace and that Gonjaland is the oasis of peace in the Northern Region this, according to him places a huge responsibility on both government and the ordinary citezens of the place to maintain. The MP finally called on all Assembly Members to sensitise the people on government policies and prodrams so as to keep them abreast with developments in the country.
ICT PRACTICALS
The centre encourages schools within the community to hold practical sessions of their normal school ICT period here. This measure goes a long way to support schools who have no computers to aid the teaching of ICT. We believe that this avenue offers the chance for most of the students to see a computer for the first time or having first time access to it. Tutors of
ICT come along with their students according to a specially-designed schedule. It is evident that student interest in the subject soars tremendously when they are sitting in front of the computer rather than studying it in the classroom. Various challenges such as securing transportation for schools situated far away from the centre, need to be addressed in the near future.
By Ewuntomah Malik Joe
(CIC Manager).
ICT come along with their students according to a specially-designed schedule. It is evident that student interest in the subject soars tremendously when they are sitting in front of the computer rather than studying it in the classroom. Various challenges such as securing transportation for schools situated far away from the centre, need to be addressed in the near future.
By Ewuntomah Malik Joe
(CIC Manager).
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