Salaga South MP empowers dressmakers and hairdressers with sewing machines and hair dryers

Salaga South MP empowers dressmakers and hairdressers with sewing machines and hair dryers

The honorable Member of Parliament for the Salaga South Constituency, Hajia Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah has supported Hairdressers and Dressmakers in her constituency with some sewing machines and hair dryers.

This forms part of ongoing efforts by the only female legislator in the Savannah Region to empower women in the skill acquisition craft/industry in the constituency to stay productive and economically viable.

She presented a total of 30 modern Sewing Machines and 30 Hair Drying Machines to the Salaga Dressmakers and Hairdressers Association for onwards distribution to beneficiaries.

The presentation the legislator noted, was in fulfilment of a promise she made to the associations last year during the MP's  End of Year Inter - Wards Soccer Gala competition, which witnessed both associations playing a football match to climax the competition.

During the tournament, the MP had pledged to support the leadership of both associations with some sewing machines and hair dryers to boost their skill training and vocational training.

In a short address on the sidelines of the presentation, the affable Member of Parliament said the donation was a continuation of a plan that is already in motion aimed at providing support packages to her constituents who want to venture into apprenticeship.

The Member of Parliament made a similar donation of fourty (40) sewing machines to women and mothers of the Lively Minds Programme in Kafaba at the Kafaba No. 2 M/A Primary School.

She expressed confidence that the beneficiaries would put the items donated into good use in order to enhance their self-enginered businesses and boost the overall developmental agenda of the Salaga South Constituency. 

Source: Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham

Bole-Baboi MP supports MO community with giant canopies and metallic plastic chairs

Bole-Baboi MP supports MO community with giant canopies and metallic plastic chairs

The Member of Parliament for the Bole-Bamboi  Constituency and Ranking Member of the Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee of Ghana's Parliament, Alhaji Yussif Sulemana has empowered the Bamboi MO Community in the Bole-Bamboi Constituency with giant rooms of Canopies and a number of Metallic Plastic Chairs.

This forms part of measures by the legislator to support the local community in the organization of social events and de-escalate the burden the people go through in mobilizing these materials for their social gatherings.

In all, the industrious Member of Parliament donated three giant rooms of Canopies and 50 Metallic Plastic Chairs to augment the developmental efforts of the MO Community.

The MP said the donation was in fulfilment of a pledge he made to the community during his annual end of year engagement with them.

According to him, the overall goal was to ensure that all minority tribes in the constituency get the necessary recognition and inclusion in the politics of the Bole-Bamboi.

The leadership of the MO Community expressed profound gratitude to the legislator for the years of dedication and support, stressing that the donation was timely and big sigh of relief to the entire MO Community.

It can be recalled that some few months ago,the Member of Parliament in the same spirit donated sound systems and drums to the Dagaati and Eve communities in Bamboi.

Together with the Bole District Health Director, he as well supported the Bamboi Polyclinic and the Bole Clinic with over 13 and eight mattresses respectively.

In time past, he has donated motorbikes to CHPS compounds as well as supported many educational and livelihood interventions in the Bole-Bamboi Constituency.

Source: Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham

Assemblyman for Canteen ushers in 2024 with grand finale of 5th edition of Annual Gala Matches & Youth Thank You Dinner party

Assemblyman for Canteen ushers in 2024 with grand finale of 5th edition of Annual Gala Matches & Youth Thank You Dinner party

In the usual spirit of bringing the community together in pursuit of development, the honorable Assemblyman for the Greater Canteen Electoral Area, Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham has crowned the year 2023 with the firth (5th) edition of the usual Assemblyman End of Year Gala competition and related activities(Thank You Dinner party).

The grand finale of the Canteen derby held to usher in the New Year saw Central Canteen FC topple Baafira Young Starlets in a 5:4 penalty shootout to lift the 2023 ultimate trophy from defending champions Ayarihene Heroes in a grand style.

The Assemblyman in brief remarks commended all the teams for their zealous participation reiterating the important role sports play in uniting the youth and promoting community development.

He indicated his readiness and commitment to promoting sports in the area as an avenue to unearthing young talents and growing a health community.

According to him, due to election and donor fatigue from the just ended Assembly elections, this year's tournament was meant to be a warm-up to a main league that will to be planned mid of year, expressing gratitude to the Former Damongo MP, hon. Garlus, Lawyer Baba Zankawa and Mr.Asumah Dabo for supporting this year's tournament.

Zongo Young Stars placed third (3rd) with all six(6) participating teams taking home mineral drinks as prizes for the year.

Among other things, the Assemblyman as part of his ongoing 'Thank You Tour,' also hosted the youth to a mammoth Thank You Dinner party held at the Hospital Canteen... 

The dinner party which brought together various youth groups and community folks was aimed at keeping the base energized and providing the youth a common platform to share ideas towards their personal growth and the growth of the community as we usher in a new year - 2024.

The young leader who is also an entertainment enthusiast and former Entertainment Secretary for the Bagabaga College of Education used the occasion to encourage the youth not despair, especially in these trying times, but remain steadfast in pursuit of their dreams for 2024 may just be a year of possibilities.

Using himself as an example, he stressed that to have emerged as the first Assemblyman in record times after the late Madison to win reelection and get the rare mandate to serve a second term was out of shared perseverance, hardwork and believe in thyself casting his mind back to when he started pursuing the journey of service and the challenges he encounted.

He used the two platforms to wish all electorates a Merry Christmas and a productive 2024.

Source: Office of Assemblyman, Greater Canteen Electoral Area

Canteen Assemblyman installs Led street lights, repairs dysfunctional one's

Canteen Assemblyman installs Led street lights, repairs dysfunctional one's

As part of effort to improve the security and poor lightening situation in some notable areas of the Canteen community at night, the Assemblyman for the Canteen Electoral Area in West Gonja Municipal, Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham, has installed new Led street lamps across the electoral area.

Alongside the installation of the new LED Street Lights, the Assemblyman also successfully carried out repair works on a number of dysfunctional street lights in the area.

In all, ten(10) new LED streets were installed and about twelve (12) dysfunctional successfully repaired so far.

The exercise is being carried out across notable areas in the electoral area, including Agric Settlement, Brigade Line, St. Anne's Residential Area, Abakura area and Canteen township with the hope of expansion to cover the other communities.

The repair works the Assemblyman noted, is an ongoing process and the target at the end of the day is to fix not less than 30 dysfunctional street lights in the electoral area.

In brief remarks, the Assemblyman said the exercise was his own small way of augmenting the effort of the Municipal Assembly to improve the security situation in the area and provide solace to school going children who rely on the street lights for their night group studies.

It was his hope that an improved street lightening system will keep people safe to conduct their economic and social activities at night, curb reptiles attack and drastically reduce theft cases in the electoral area.

He said it took him more than six months to gather the resources and materials for the installation/repair exercise, pledging to maintain the momentum into the future.

The passionate Assemblyman used the opportunity to call on the Municipal Assembly to work on dysfunctional street lights along the principal streets of the Municipality in order to improve the security situation in the town and keep residents secured to go about their night activities.

Residents of the beneficiary communities thanked the Assemblyman for the kind gesture, urging him to keep up the good work he was doing for the Canteen Electoral Area at large.

Source: Office of Assemblyman, Canteen

Dr. Bawumia has abondoned his responsibilities at seat of gov't, he's subject of ridicule in Savannah Region - NDC

Dr. Bawumia has abondoned his responsibilities at seat of gov't, he's subject of ridicule in Savannah Region - NDC

The Communications wing of the National Democratic Congress in the Savannah Region has impeached the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana and head of Ghana's Economic Management Team,Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for deserting his core responsibilities at the seat of government in a wild and profiligate chase of votes.

In a press conference covered by blogger, Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham, the Regional Communications Officer of the party, R.A Jalil said the NDC has consistently highlighted the deteriorating living standards of the people of the region, resulting from poorly conceived economic policies and social interventions by the super incompetent NPP led Nana Addo- Bawumia government.

He said Dr. Bawumia has become a subject of ridicule in the Savannah Region due to his deceptive tendencies towards traditional authorities, women and youth groups alike, coupled with his government's numerous failed unfulfilled promises in the region.

The communications officer charged Dr. Bawumia to direct his energies towards addressing the urgent plight of flood victims at Buipe and provide appropriate responses to the ten solid questions the communications bureau tabled before him.

Read full statement below:

PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSING TEN FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS OF THE SAVANNAH REGION, SEEKING RESPONSES FROM BAWUMIA, AS STATED BY THE NDC

On behalf of the Regional Chairman Alhaji Seidu Moro and the Chairman of the Communication Committee, Hon, John Abdulai Jinapor, I extend a warm welcome to everyone present. We are delighted to have NDC regional and constituency executives, passionate NDC supporters,members of the media, and esteemed guests joining us for this significant occasion.

It is an honor to welcome each one of you who has accepted the invitation extended by the NDC Savannah Regional Communication Bureau to join us for this press conference.

I would like to take a moment to express our gratitude to the media houses present here, each of whom has graciously agreed to cover this event. We appreciate the presence of TV3, JoyNews, CitiTv/CitiFM, Adom TV/FM, and the representative from Ghanaweb.

Additionally, I would like to acknowledge the dedicated teams from Nkilgi FM, transmitting live from Bole; Kasha FM, broadcasting from Damongo, the regional capital; Magyk FM, bringing live coverage from Salaga; and Jakpa FM, airing live from Buipe. Your live feeds from these locations greatly enhance the reach and impact of this event.

To our friends from the media, esteemed guests, ladies, and gentlemen, your presence here is truly appreciated.

Ladies and Gentlemen, The need for today's press conference arises from the economic challenges imposed upon the residents of the Savannah region by the NPP government and its Economic Management Team, led by Dr. Bawumia. 

Within the Savannah region, the NDC has consistently highlighted the deteriorating living standards resulting from the poorly conceived economic policies and social interventions of the NPP and Dr. Bawumia. 

Recently, the NDC in the Savannah region extended a cordial invitation to Dr. Bawumia, urging him to respond to ten pertinent questions.

Surprisingly, rather than tackling the ten vital questions regarding the development and welfare of the people in the Savannah region, Dr. Bawumia abandoned his responsibilities at the seat of government. 

He utilized state resources and taxpayers' money to concentrate on his campaign activities in the Savannah region, all in the name of canvassing for votes to become flagbearer of the divided New Patriotic Party.

Friends from the media, before we reecho the ten vital questions demanding urgent answers from Dr. Bawumia, it is worthy to note that the presence of Dr. Bawumia in the Savannah region was needlessly and only intensified the pain inflicted on the good people of the savannah region as a result of the abnormal and throat-cutting economic and social policies of the NPP government spearheaded by Dr. Bawumia.

Noticeably, Dr. Bawumia initiated his regional tour in Buipe. Despite the distressing situation faced by the recent flood victims in Central Gonja, specifically Buipe, Dr. Bawumia chose not to spare a few moments during his Buipe visit to express empathy towards the flood victims. This inhumane decision of Dr. bawumia was made despite the pleas for assistance from significant figures in the region, such as Buipewura, who had specifically requested government support prior to Dr. Bawumia's arrival. Instead, Dr. Bawumia luxuriously drove through the principal streets of Buipe, recklessly met with his party members to seek votes, and irresponsibly departed from the town without dedicating even a brief moment of his visit to show solidarity with the distressed flood victims.

Another significant incident highlighting the unnecessary nature of Dr. Bawumia's visit to the Savannah region was his arrogant refusal of the invitation extended by the King and Overlord of the Gonja State to attend the annual Yagbon Damba. It is public knowledge that Dr. Bawumia's decision to avoid the Yagbon Damba stemmed from his attempt to evade the ten pertinent questions raised by the NDC in the Savannah region.

Furthermore, it has become widely known 

that Dr. Bawumia has become a subject of ridicule in the Savannah region due to his tendency to deceive traditional leaders, women, and the youth in the region, coupled with his government's numerous unfulfilled promises.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to invoke the words attributed to the legendary reggae icon, Bob Marley, and assert unequivocally to Dr. Bawumia that "He can run, but he cannot hide."

It is crucial to emphasize that the 10 questions raised by the NDC, demanding Dr. Bawumia's urgent attention and response, must be reiterated. 

It has become evident from his needless regional tour in the Savannah region that once again, he notoriously evaded providing answers to these questions, reinforcing the urgency of his response.

Question Nine: Why is the Buipe Shea Processing Factory not operational, even though it could have provided employment and an alternative livelihood for the people of Buipe?

Question Ten: What is the current state of the East Gonja Municipal Hospital, a facility promised by Dr. Bawumia?

Ladies and Gentlemen of the press, these questions underscore the urgent need for accountability and transparency regarding the NPP government's promises and actions in the Savannah region. 

And it must be on record that if Dr. Bawumia fails once again to respond to these crucial issues 

affecting the savannah region, the NDC in the savannah region will speak in a language that the NPP and its deceitful leaders understand best.

I thank you all for coming!

R. A Jalilu

Regional Communications Officer, S/R

Source: Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham

Derby as teachers lock horns with health workers in friendly football match to commemorate world teachers day

Derby as teachers lock horns with health workers in friendly football match to commemorate world teachers day

It was a pure derby at the Damongo Astro Turf where workers in the inky fraternity - teachers, locked horns with their counterparts in the health sector in a Corporate Friendly Football Match to mark this year's International World Teachers Day Celebration.

The football match which was treated like a European Cup final by supporters of both sides was organized by the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Northern Region in collaboration with the West Gonja GNAT District to celebrate teachers on the occasion of this year's International World Teachers Day Celebration under the theme, "The Teachers We Need for the Education We Want: The Global Imperative to Reverse the Teacher Shortage".

At the end of regulation time, it was a 1:1 draw though, the teachers protested for a win following a somewhat last minute overruled penalty decision, but referee Faiza Jakpa says, 'This is not the classroom. This is the field of play and I have the final say'.

Special Guest of honor, who doubles as the father of education (Municipal Director of Education) in the West Gonja Municipal, Mr. Akey Ferguson used the occasion to commend all teachers for the invaluable contributions they were making towards shaping the future and the human resource base of the country.

He said teaching was the mother of all professions, urging the teachers to take pride in the fact that they were playing an essential role in nurturing the social, moral and intellectual domains of pupils towards building an equitable society.

Touching on the theme for this year's celebration, he said efforts were being made through the Director General of Education to address the teacher gap across all the levels and that, teachers in this noble profession must be encouraged to stay and contribute their quota to the development of this great nation of ours.

He urged all teachers in the Municipality and beyond to remain disciplined and committed in service and put up their best in improving learning outcomes in our schools for the nation demands more of them.

Supporting the Special Guest of honor and providing moral support to her side was Madam Gertrude Yentumi, Municipal Director of Ghana Health Service.

The Northern Regional GNAT Secretary, Mr. Le Roy Mac Nara, said on this occasion of International World Teachers Day, the biggest teacher union, GNAT appreciates all teachers for the unwavering commitment to the service of mother Ghana.

He said the Ghana National Association of Teachers recognizes the important role teachers play in shaping the future, urging government and all stakeholders to take concrete steps to prevent the migration of teachers from Ghana to other higher income countries.

According to him, the GNAT offers several welfare services to teachers, including the Credit Mall initiative, which will soon be available to the other professions.

Present for this all important occasion also were the Credit Mall Manager, Mr. Fusheini; National Executive Member of GNAT, Mama Joyce; front liners of education in the host Municipality, several chiefs, teachers and opinion leaders.

World Teachers’ Day also known as International Teachers Day, was established by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation in 1994.

It is observed on October 5 each year, to acknowledge the essential role teachers play in nurturing the intellectual, moral and social development of students, in building a better and more equitable world.

Source: Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham

Salaga South MP supports celebration of 'International Day of the Girl Child' with call on gov't to scrap 15% Sanitary pad tax

Salaga South MP supports celebration of 'International Day of the Girl Child' with call on gov't to scrap 15% Sanitary pad tax

The Member of Parliament for the Salaga South Constituency in the Savannah Region, Hajia Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahima has extended logistical support to the East Gonja Municipal Education Directorate to aid the directorate celebrate this year's edition of the International Day of the Girl Child.

Celebrated annually on the 11th of October, the International Day of the Girl Child focuses attention on highlighting the needs and challenges of the girl child and finding ways to promote girls empowerment and fulfilment of their human rights. 

The only female legislator in the Savannah Region in responding to an appeal from the Municipal Girls' Education Unit of the GES supported the sensitization exercise for selected female pupils organized by the Municipal Education Directorate with Seven boxes of Sanitary pads, water and other osorted items to aid this year's celebration. 

Donating the items on behalf of the MP, the NDC Constituency Executives led by the Constituency Chairman, Haruna Abdul Aziz pledged the commitment of the Member of Parliament towards empowering, inspiring and uplifting the education of girls in the Municipality.

He disclosed that about 64% of the MP's annual bursary for tertiary students had always been channeled towards female students with an advanced intention by the MP to explore more avenues to continue to support the education of the girl child in pursuit of higher education.

The Member of Parliament used the occasion to launch a passionate appeal on government to heed to the many calls from the public to remove the 15 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on menstrual hygiene products(Sanitary pads and Tampons) to make them more affordable to the girl child and help eliminate some of barriers hindering the education of many girls across the country.

The Municipal Girl Child Education Officer, Madam Wecheng Amanda who led the celebration under the theme, "Our time is now, our rights, our future", expressed profound gratitude to the Member of Parliament for the continuous and timely support.

She said as part of activities marking the 2023 celebration, the directorate earlier on organized a float along the principal streets of Salaga aimed at creating awareness on girls' right and gender equality, alongside a role play on the dangers of earlier marriages and to cap it all, a debate on why parents must invest in the education of the girl child.

The compassionate female educator called on all stakeholders to continue to play their roles in securing the future of the girl child through accessible and quality education.

Source: Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham