Indiscriminate bushfires threat to forest conservation, Green Ghana initiative - CEO of NORGIID-Ghana

Indiscriminate bushfires threat to forest conservation, Green Ghana initiative - CEO of NORGIID-Ghana

The Founder and Executive Director of Northern Ghana Integrated Initiatives for Development (NORGIID-Ghana), Sumani Iddrisu Azambuja has raised red flags over the rampant bushfires experienced in the Savannah Region especially, during the lean season.

This he said contributes significantly to compounding the problem of forest conservation in the Savannah Region and stifling efforts at keeping Ghana green as touted by the government of the day.

In an exclusive interview with Blogger Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham, the environmentalist, who doubles as the president of the Cashew Farmers Assocation of Damongo warned that the physical, economic and social consequences of bushfires are dire for the infant Savannah Region and include: reduce crop yield,low income,reduce demand for labour,health and environmental destruction.

These debilitating effects he pointed out, culminates into retard development of farming communities in the West Gonja as a Municipality and Savannah Region as a whole, where majority of livelihood is dependent on farming, hunting and gathering.

Quoting from data,the passionate environmental advocate disclosed that on an annual basis, Ghana loses 4% of its Gross Domestic Product to wildfire,adding that," we can work together to restore our forest cover by taking steps to reduce the impact of fires on our climate and environment".

He said his organization was ready to collaborate with other NGOs and the necessary agencies to undertake awareness creation in the areas of bushfires and devise possible ways to address the impact of bushfires on cashew and crop farmers.

According to him,the only way to sustain the Green Ghana Initiative by government,protect our tree crops and arable lands for a sustained livelihood is to "say no to the the perennial uncontrolled bushfires in the region.

He launched a passionate appeal to the local media,chiefs and opinion leaders of our various communities to join the call to end bushfires in the Savannah Region and Ghana as a whole in order to sustain investment in tree crops and other crop establishment.

Source: Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham

Savannah NPP outdoors regional party office

Savannah NPP outdoors regional party office

The Savannah Regional wing of the governing New Patriotic Party has inaugurated its Regional Party Office at Damongo,the Savannah Regional capital.

At a colorful ceremony,the Savannah Regional Executive Committee led by the regional chairman of the party , Iddrisu Sulemana Kalamonia commissioned the new temporal office space, which will serve as the party's Regional Secretariat.

He disclosed that the construction of the temporal Regional Secretariat is to enable the party coordinate and mann its affairs in the region so as to serve the youth and the vulnerable aimed at galvanizing more votes for the NPP come December 2024.

The edifice according to him, was built by the Regional Executive Committee of the party with support from the Member of Parliament for the Damongo Constituency,Lawyer Samuel Abu Jinapor and the Managing Director of the Ghana water company Ltd,  Dr. Ing. Clifford Braimah.

The Regional Secretary of the party,Mohammed Issah explained that the building of the regional office forms part of their modest contribution and measures as regional executives to facilitate the running of the activities of the party in the region.

He said the completion and outdooring of the facility gladdens his heart as a regional secretary, since it was a core part of his campaign then as Regional Secretary hopeful,which eventually became a bigger issue for the entire Regional Executive Committee after the election, giving birth to the new edifice.

He further explained that the new office was to serve the purpose of party administration and to also enhance the running of the party's activities in the region.

The commissioning of the New Regional Secretariat was witnessed by regional executives of the party, together with constituency executives accross the Savannah Region and other big party wigs.

Meanwhile, Iddi Osman, a native of Laribanga has been appointed as the Regional Administrator of the Regional Party Secretariat. 

He will be assisted by a secretary soon be appointed by the Regional Executive Committee. 

The duo will manage the office as the regional executives move round the region to explain government policies to the masses.

Source: Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham

I'm ready and able to lead youth front for victory 2024 - Popular NDC youth activist

I'm ready and able to lead youth front for victory 2024 - Popular NDC youth activist

A well-placed youth activist of the opposition National Democratic Congress in the Bole-Bamboi constituency of the Savannah Region has reaffirmed his commitment to working tirelessly with the youth base of the party to deliver the much expected victory 2024.

Seidu Osman, a consummate democrat widely known in Bole and beyond for his magnanimity and support for the youth said there was 'the fierce urgency of now' to rescue Ghana from the path of self-destruction under the current government and a well-mobilized youth front is key to achieving this goal.

In an exclusive interview with blogger Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham, Mr. Osman disclosed that his outfit continue to be inundated with calls from the youth of the party accross the Savannah Region to run for the position of the Regional Youth Organizer.

He assured that upon sober reflection and wide consultation, he will not let the salient voices and calls of the youth down when the time is due, observing that the NDC in Savannah Region currently need a very augean leadership which is in touch with the realities of the youth to protect the victory of the party at the various polling stations.

According to him, most of the youth feel strongly that the youth front of the party in the Savannah Region was currently very fragile and lacking in vigor, and need competent revamping for the herculian task ahead of 2024.

He gave a strong indication that, if it's about cash for the youth activities, he is more than ready to use his meagre resources to defend the course of the party.

As a strong youth voice cum business mogul, Chencherious as Osman is popularly called by his folks is hailed as a very humble, dedicated, well activated on the ground and prepared to take front lead when there is danger.

He further noted that the current youth leadership of the party in the region was out of touch with the realities of the youth, a major factor for the poor performance of the party in the region in the just ended 2020 elections,adding that," I am ready and able to lead a formidable youth front for victory 2024".

The youth, from public opinion believe that, he is the right person to frontier the youth base of the party to deliver a resounding victory in the region.

The former Yaliwa Electoral Area Assemblyman is recognized to have played a key role in the parliamentary success of Ex-president John Dramani Mahama in the Bole-Bamboi constituency.

As a student activist at the Damongo S.H.S, he use to voluntarily mobilize youth with his own resources to go to Bole to vote for former president John Mahama during his days as a Member of Parliament.

The affluent political advocate use the opportunity to call on the youth of the party to remain united and keep hopes alive for the victory of John Dramani Mahama and the NDC is coming again to restore their folorn desires.

Source: Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham