SUBJECT: Distribution of Wel​ling​ton Boots, Cutlasses, Sickles, Knives, Hand Gloves and other farm implements to three beneficiary communities of EU LEAN PROJECT in my beloved CANTEEN ELECTORAL AREA

GREATER CANTEEN ELECTORAL AREA

FROM OFFICE OF ASSEMBLYMAN -  ANANPANSAH, B ABRAHAM (AB)

(26/01/2023)

SUBJECT: Distribution of Wel​ling​ton Boots, Cuasses, Sickles, Knives, Hand Gloves and other farm implements to three beneficiary communities of EU LEAN PROJECT in my beloved CANTEEN ELECTORAL AREA

It was totally gratifying to hand over on behalf of EU LEAN, farm implements to three beneficiary communities in the greater Canteen Electoral Area.

The farm implements donated included: wellington boots, cutlasses, hand gloves,knives, sickles etcetera.

Each of the beneficiary communities,thus: Agric Settlement, Frafra Number 4 and Agric Offices received 40 cutlasses, 40 knives, 40 pairs of wellington boots, 40 pairs of hand gloves, 40 pairs of sickles etcetera, for twenty (20) trained Lead Farmers and twenty (20) trained fire volunteers to help executive the task at hand. 

Earlier, Kpiri community received its consignment and we also, had the privilege of receiving exclusively, a delegate from the European union on the LEAN PROJECT on a familiarization visit to our FMNR site. 

In all, a total of 160 farm implements have so far been distributed to beneficiary communities and still counting.

I used the opportunity to encourage the communities to use the items donated for the intended purpose and work hard to make a case for the office of the Assemblyman to continue to explore future opportunities and seek partnership with like minded organizations out there to expand the prospects of our beloved Canteen Electoral Area for a consolidated development. Our success on the project is key to unlocking other hidden benefits! 

The project, which is aimed at restoring our fragile ecosystem to normalcy,protecting our communities against unbridled bushfires and improving the livelihood of our people against the vicious cycle of poverty through better utilization of natural resources and self help interventions, by dint of proactive leadership (from office of Assemblyman) has a total of five (5) communities from the Canteen Electoral Area as proud beneficiaries. Unprecedented! 

There is a livelihood empowerment component attached to the project being implementated together with World Vision.

Much appreciation to the project coordinators!

I kindly entreat you to continue to have faith in leadership, as the office of the Assemblyman is ever committed to creating a model community in the Canteen Electoral Area and making our community a shining example to the rest of the world.

Let's continue to make progress together by making effort to preserve our rich environment for future generations, not by our might,but his grace is sufficient!

Canteen Electoral Area on a continuous Rise by Grace!

I remain truly yours in the service of humanity, community and God.

_________________________

ANANPANSAH BARTHOLOMEW ABRAHAM (AB)

(Assemblyman)

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Buipewura invalidates appointment of Ibrahim Musah as fulani youth chief following agitations

Buipewura invalidates appointment of Ibrahim Musah as fulani youth chief following agitations

The Paramount Chief of the Buipe Traditional Area and Vice President of the Savannah Regional House of Chiefs, Buipewura Jinapor II has quashed the appointment of Ibrahim Musah Bure as Fulani Youth Chief.

Buipewura Jinapor II, made this known when he addressed the people of Buipe on matters of social concern in a press conference on Monday, 16th January, 2023, at his palace in Buipe.

Ibrahim Musah Bure's appointment as a Fulani Youth Chief of a community called Mande, suburb of Buipe some weeks ago sparked a lot of chaos among aggrieved youth who mounted several  demonstrations to get the appointing authority rescind his decision  

Buipewura in his presser explained that the annulment of Ibrahim Musah Bure forms part of his commitment to ensuring lasting peace and tranquility in the buipe area.

The revered chief as part of measures to address challenging issues in the traditional area,constituted a Seven Member Committee, which included some members of the youth to come up with possible recommendations for implementation.

He stressed that the committee in conjunction with the District Security Council ( DISEC ) presented a roadmap for his consideration which he did not edit or alter, but wholeheartedly accepted the content of the recommendations and adopted it leading to the annulment of the earlier decision to enskin Ibrahim Musah Bure as mande Fulani Youth Chief.

After denouncing the position of Ibrahim Musah Bure as Fulani Youth Chief for Mande in the Buipe area, Buipewura said he was shocked to the bone to hear that some members of the youth group in connivance with none-indigenes went on a vandalism spree destroying and setting houses of people of Fulani extraction on fire.

He noted with concern, how some disgruntled elements are determined to derail the peace process and to also, ferment trouble in the Buipe area.

The chief pledged his commitment and determination to ensure peace,not only in Buipe area, but the entire Gonjaland, adding that,"I will continue with the implementation of the recommendations of the committee and will not allow any such barbaric acts to derail the peace process".

He however, called on the security agencies to ensure that criminal activities are isolated from traditional matters and that whoever is found capable in the heinous crime of arson faces the full rigors of the law.

The traditional ruler urged his subjects and the youth in particular to exercise restrain in the face of unprovoked aggression.

The Chairman of the Seven Member Committee, Danyanpewura Iddisah, said the committee in its findings has established that no land has been sold in bulk to any individual or the Fulani community in Buipe area. 

He said the lands at the Mande suburb are available to individuals or group for development through the newly esnkinned Mandewura, Alhassan J.B. Abdulai.

Source: Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham

New year's eve - Call for resolutions

 New year's eve - Call for resolutions 

Columnist: Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham (AB)

Here cries the beacon of a New Year, 

And nay, 

here comes a new day; 

A new day and God's will to bid thee goodbye 2022.

On the Eve at mass, 

As the candles glow, 

The glory of the Lord blows.

And here beacons the flow and cry of a New Year; 

A cry that awakens the call for resolutions not revolutions; 

A cry that decree thee holy heavens to crossover with a "build over" to build bridges; 

To build bridges in our marriage and family life, To build bridges in our relationship,friendship and political life, 

To build bridges in our financial, economic, social,racial and work life, 

To build bridges in our national and community reconstruction and struggle.

For it's grace for our race, And we are in a raise in the face of 2023;

A grace and raise that blossoms and is wholesome above average.

Oh cry thee,

it's a dying year, 

And the regrets are the sins and things that stole the happiness from another man;

It's the coming and going of seasons; 

And 365 reasons to turn things around this time around.

We are good to set new goals, 

And be bold to work on the past blows of life; Staying down after those blows is an error of grace that will erase our raise.

Oh thy holy glory! 

See your children not in gory but deliver us from the sorrows and "sorry's" of life; 

Keep us awashed, 

When our minds go astray in sinful compromise for the vanities of the world;FORGIVE!

Cry and pray thee for divine grace, 

Divine grace for the loved one's and lost one's in 2022, 

For thy gave and took but 2023 will see us through; Not by our might, 

For grace abounds in leaps and bounds.

We are champions, 

So let's pop champagne; Not in pain but in God's gain we rain; 

Let's stress out the stress, 

And dress up the mind off distress for God's greatness again! 

Let's look forward, revitalised and break cowards!

The year is long gone, 

So let logic reign and let go along with it the pain of unforgiveness;

Salaga South MP offers educational scholarship worth Ghc100K to 125 students

Salaga South MP offers educational scholarship worth Ghc100K to 125 students

The Member of Parliament for Salaga South Constituency,Hajia Zuwera Ibrahima has advanced educational support to some 125 tertiary students in her constituency.

With beneficiaries drawn from Kafaba, Salaga,Kluw Ward, Kafaba, Konkomba and the Kpembi Wards, the intervention is aimed at cushioning the students to pursue various courses of studies in the tertiary institutions across the country.

A total of Ghc100,000 worth of scholarship was disbursed to 55 females and 70 males in batches.

The first batch of beneficiaries received their bursary from the legislator on 31st December, 2022, during the 8th Annual Home Coming Congress of Kluw / Lor Ekun Gonjaland Youth Association and the second batch received theirs on 11th January, 2023.

Speaking at a short ceremony held at Telkpa to present the bursary, the Member of Parliament reiterated her commitment towards the education and human capital development of the constituency. 

 “l place priority on education and human capital development.It is for this reason that I make commitment towards supporting education in the constituency. I am committed to continue prioritizing education and to make support systems available, so you can attain your academic goals,"she stated.

She said the support was meant to cushion the students in the pursuit of tertiary education in the Municipality, urging them to take their studies very serious and make the area proud.

The East Gonja Municipal Education Director, madam Christiana Maabo Donzun, lauded the Member of Parliament for the kind gesture and encouraged the beneficiaries to take advantage of the support and study very hard. 

But like the proverbial Oliver Twist, she used the opportunity to call for more of such support from the MP for the Municipality.

A representative of the Municipal Chief Executive, Wumbei Ibn Zakaria, who doubles as the Municipal Coordinating Director for the East Gonja Municipal Assembly said the decision by the lawmaker to support the students means she has positive plans for the constituency and students, urging the students to study hard and return home to serve the Municipality . 

Madam Fatimah Ahmed,a first year Bachelor of Science Physician Assistant student at the University for Development Studies on behalf of all the  beneficiaries, thanked the MP for supporting their education and prayed for Allah to continue blessing her good works.

Some elated parents and opinion leaders, who were at the function were full of praise for the legislator for rolling out such a timely intervention.

Source: Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham

Savannah NDC holds formal engagement with media

Savannah NDC holds formal engagement with media

The Communication Bureau of the National Democratic Congress in the Savannah Region has held a formal media session with journalist in the infant region at Damongo, the regional capital. 

Led by the newly elected Regional Communications Officer, R. A.Jalil, the essence of the meeting was to familiarize with media men and woman in the region and to adopt ways to enhance the work of the media in projecting the good works of the NDC party and His Excellency John Dramani Mahama in the Savannah Region.  

In his remarks, the Regional Communications Officer commended the media in the region for the good works they were doing and urged them to remain firm and independent in the discharge of their duties.

According to him, the opposition National Democratic Congress in the Savannah Region extends invitation to the media in the region as good friends and partners in building a very resilient democracy and in holding the government of the day in checks.

He said the media is a very powerful tool in holding government in check and growing our chosen path of electoral democracy towards prosperity and progress for our nation.

The chief spokesperson of the party pledged to support journalist in the region in whatever endeavor possible to enable them effectively discharge their core mandate as the fourth arm of government in guarding our democracy against abuse.

During the open forum session, the journalist tabled some concerns for possible concideration ranging from welfare issues, logistical support inter alia.

The concerns were taken note of by the Regional Communications Director and his team for possible redress.

The Regional Communications Bureau was joined by the Communications Officer for Damongo Constituency,Mumuni Yahaya and his deputy and the Damongo Constituency Chairman, Sulemana Braimah.

Source: Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham

Prophetess of God gifts residents of Frafra Number one portable drinking water

Prophetess of God gifts residents of Frafra Number one portable drinking water

A prophetess of God based in Accra, Prophetess Ruth Natie has handed over a mechanized borehole to the people of Frafra Number one (1) in the Canteen Electoral Area,suburb of the West Gonja Municipal of the Savannah Region.

The water system,which she fully funded through her foundation, Ruth Natie Foundation was conceived through divine revelation to help assuage the age long plight of the people in accessing portable drinking water.

Under a project titled,"Christ the Living Water Project," madam Ruth Natie through her noble foundation has assisted several deprived communities with portable drinking water at moments when all hopes seem lost on such communities.

Through divine direction, prophetess Ruth Natie always rely on the power of God to locate sites for the drilling of her boreholes without any technical survey and most often, she has never visited such communities before.

The prophetess of God believes water comes from God and admonished residents during the commissioning to be good stewards of the facility.

She used the occasion to perform several miracles and offer special prayers for people with various spiritual challenges.

The Assemblyman for the Canteen Electoral Area, Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham commended Prophetess Ruth Natie for the kind gesture.

With a heart full of joy, the Assemblyman said not only was the gesture timely, but a simple proof that God truly exist and works through people to bless his people.

He said the people of Canteen Electoral Area will forever be grateful to prophetess Ruth Natie and her foundation for the intervention which the young leader described as a blessing.

But like Oliver Twist, the Assemblyman used the opportunity to appeal to the prophetess to come to the aid of the people of Frafra Number four (4) in the Canteen Electoral Area whom all efforts have proven futile in getting them portable drinking water.

There was total joy in the community as residents continued to pray for long life and prosperity for the prophetess of God in the service of humanity.

Source: Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham

Assemblyman for Canteen successfully organizes 2022 4th edition of ' annual gala tournament

Assemblyman for Canteen successfully organizes 2022 4th edition of ' annual gala tournament 

•Ayarihene Heroes are champions of 2022 edition of Assemblyman end of year gala competition.

•Awal Mushie (Drogba) on the other hand beat defending champion Abudu Iddrisu (Okocha) to claim the 2023 draft bragging rights with Karim Rashid emerging third.

•The Assemblyman used the opportunity to highlight some ongoing and completed projects initiated under his regime in the areas of water, education,health, agriculture,women and youth empowerment - hinting of efforts to complete the ongoing volleyball court he initiated before the end of January 2023.

•He specially mentioned and acknowledged all the sponsors for ensuring the success of the year's tournament. 

•The Annual Gala Matches and related activities initiated by the Assemblyman four years ago serves as important rallying point for community development.

The Assemblyman for the Canteen Electoral Area in the West Gonja Municipal of the Savannah Region, Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham, has successfully organized the 2022 fourth (4th) edition of his Annual Gala Matches and related activities with a passionate call on community members to remain united in purpose towards the development of the community.

The Fourth (4th) Edition of the Annual Gala Games and related activities such as draft competition,ludo, street carnival and quizzes organized by the Assemblyman witnessed a very dramatic finals of the football gala between defending champions Baafira Young Starlets and Ayarihene Heroes.

In a very eye-catching penalities shootout, Ayarihene Heroes toppled defending champions Baafira Young Starlets on a 4-2 goal average to lift the ultimate trophy.

Awal Mushie (Drogba) on the other hand beat defending champion Abudu Iddrisu (Okocha) to claim the 2023 draft bragging rights with Karim Rashid emerging third after defeating Abanachiga Awuyiga Akwesi in a fascinating draft competition.

Addressing a gathering of jubilant youth and community members at the grand finale of the annual activities held at the Canteen Central Park to mark the end of the year,the honorable Assemblyman reiterated his firm commitment to promoting sports in the area as an important avenue to unearthing young talents, promoting discipline and community development.

He said as pioneers of the electoral area gala matches and related activities, Canteen Electoral Area will always continue to set the pace and illuminate the path for others to follow.

The Assemblyman commended the chairman and members of the Sports and Youth Development Committee for the zeal and commitment exhibited over the years in supporting his office to chalk the many successes in the area of sports development.

The young leader with a heart full of joy specially mentioned and acknowledged all the sponsors for the years of invaluable and unflinching support for the Canteen community and his administration in sustaining the annual activities and prayed for more collaboration for future endeavors.

He used the opportunity to highlight some ongoing and completed projects initiated under his regime in the areas of water, education,health, agriculture,women and youth empowerment - hinting of efforts to complete the ongoing volleyball court he initiated before the end of January 2023.

The honorable man pledged his continuous commitment towards the development of the Canteen Electoral Area, adding that, his overall vision is to ensure the formation and registration of a division team in Canteen,known as Canteen FC.

According to him, 2023 is a year of even greater consolidated development for the electoral area.

The Deputy National Communications Officer for the NDC, Malik Basintale, who was special guest of honor at the ceremony conveyed the gratitude of former president John Dramani Mahama to the Assemblyman and the good people of Canteen Electoral Area.

He lauded the initiative by the Assemblyman as a worthy community course, which must be supported by all and sundry.

According to him,former president Mahama is better placed and committed to developing sports in Ghana as evident in the numerous investments he made in the area during his regime as president.

He called on the youth to keep rallying support for his excellency John Dramani Mahama to come and rescue Ghana and give hope back to the youth.

In a speech read on his behalf, the Savannah Regional chairman of the NPP, Alhaji Iddrisu Kalimonia said sports provide an important platform to unite people towards a common goal.

He reiterated the commitment of the honorable Member of Parliament for the Damongo constituency and the NPP government to investing in the development of sports in the Municipality, evident in the construction of a number of Astro Turfs of which Canteen will soon get one.

The chairman of the Youth and Sports Development Committee,Dabo Ewuntomah Shaibu said the brilliant initiative by the Assemblyman came at the right time and is worth supporting, reason he gladly accepted over the years to chair the non -partisan committee put together by the Assemblyman to help his administration develop sports in the electoral area and beyond.

With a total of 10 goals in the tournament,the top goal scorer,Mumuni Jalil shared joy and excitement for winning the golden boot and prayed for more support towards the gala matches initiative by the Assemblyman to enable them sell their talents to the world.

The Annual Gala Matches and related activities initiated by the Assemblyman four years ago is aimed at uniting the youth and community members, unearthing young talents, promoting a sense of belonging and providing a common platform to discuss and champion the development course of the community.

The 2022 fourth (4th) edition of the tournament under the theme,"promoting discipline and community development through sports/related activities,"... had a total of nine (9) teams drawn across the four zones in the electoral area taking part and competing for the ultimate trophy. 

The teams were: Baafira Young Starlets,Brand Empires, Central Canteen FC, Digo FC, Ayarihene Heroes, St. Anne’s FC,Pillar Stars of Settlement,Zongo Young stars and Kpiri Meteos.

Ayarihene Heroes , who lifted the ultimate 2022 trophy (Gold place) went home with a cash amount of Ghc530.00 plus a cartoon of assorted drinks.

2nd runner-up (Silver place winners),  Baafira Stars received a cash amount of Ghc320.00 and a cartoon of assorted drinks , whilst St. Anne's FC placed third (3rd)(Bronze place winners) and grabbed a cash amount of Ghc210.00 plus a cartoon of assorted drinks.

The rest of the six(6) participating teams were given cartons of assorted drinks as refreshment.

Logistical support is to be extended to the teams as well for further training.

2022 draft bragging rights was also conferred on the winner of the Draft Competition, Mushie Awal (Drogba). He was rewarded with a cash amount of Ghc100.00.

2021 champion, Abudu Iddrisu (Okocha) came second in the draft competition and received a cash amount of Ghc60.00, whilst Karim Rashid placed third and took home a cash amount of Ghc40.00.

Next year promises to be bigger and better as the Assemblyman used the occasion to wish all electorates a blissful Christmas and a very protective 2023!

Source: Office of Assemblyman, Canteen Electoral Area