Wednesday 12 October 2016

Seasional Address of the Bawku West District Assembly-Zebilla

               

Political and non-political players of the Bawku West District Assembly  have  been challenged to bury their differences, team up  and work for the good of the people in the area. 

The call was made by Upper East Regional Minister Dr. Ephriam Avea Nsoh, during the first ordinary meeting of the ninth session of the Bawku West District Assembly at Zebilla.

 Present at the meeting were ; Member of the Council of State for the upper East Region  Rev. Dr. Jacob Ayeebo, Member of Parliament for Zebilla District Hon. Cletus Avoka, the DCE for Zebilla Mr. Simon Ayande  Agbango, as well as members of the Assembly the Presiding members.

 Dr. Nsoh praised the previous successes chalked by the Zebilla District Assembly in areas such as ; the functioning of sub-structures, the spirit of self help which led communities to embark on the  construction of many projects.

 The concept of the decentralization was to give the local people the chance to determine their destiny he added.

 Dr. Nsoh however, expressed regret that the success story once recorded by the Zebilla District Assembly has since  not  changed. 

But was optimistic that with the new crop of leadership, the Assembly  was poised to regain its  past glory. 

He said a Regional Strategy document is being developed to offer the good people of the region a strategic direction as to how to eliminate or modify the negative practices and promote the region’s potentials.

 In his sessional address, the DCE for Zebilla Mr. Simon Ayande Agbango  laid  emphasized on  the President priority Projects being rolled out by the government  to achieve the better Ghana Agenda.

 The DCE said significant strives have been made on the street naming and property addressing system and government’s Accelerated senior High school Programme.

On ducation, he said the assembly has awarded a contract for the construction of classroom blocks which  are all near completion.

 He moreover touched on progress made with regards to  Teacher incentive scheme, student scholarships, health, water and sanitation, Ghana social opportunity project (GSOP), and the activities of gallamsey operators in the area.

 He said the Assembly has so far made the second payment to affected landlords regarding the expansion of the Zebilla market.

 The DCE thanked all the Assembly members for their continued support to the Assembly to achieving the planned development.



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