The Kpando District Chief Executive, Mr Francis Ganyaglo, has stated that women empowerment is not a threat to development but a major step towards the advancement of women and the development of the nation.
He asserted that the high illiteracy rate among women made them victims of poverty, illness and diseases, as well as exposed them to conflict and social injustices, while some suffered discrimination as a result of social-cultural practices and beliefs.
Speaking at a four –day retreat for women drawn from the Greater Accra, Central, Eastern, Volta regions and the Republic of Togo forming the Southern Zonal Conference of the Ghana Muslim Women Association held at Kpando in the Volta Region, Mr Ganyaglo, pointed out that these problems contributed to the low representation of women in the decision-making process, in breach of their fundamental human rights which had been enshrined in the Constitution.
He advised women to fully utilise educational opportunities, stressing that it was the key to their empowerment and the enhancement of their status.
In a lecture, the Volta Regional Imam, Sheik Mohamed Mutawakilu Yussif, described women as the source of knowledge and great narrators of prophetic traditions.
He,however, advised women to be submissive to their husbands and ensure the maintenance of a peaceful and harmonious family.
The Volta Regional Amira, Hajia Jamila Senyo Kpeto,stressed the need for peaceful co-existence with people of different faith, stating that the association is a humble one which seeks among other things, to uplift the image of women.
She announced that a vocational institute would be established at Kpando in September this year with support from the Islamic Council on Humanitarian Services (ICODEHS) to train young girls in catering, dressmaking and beadmaking.
Hajia Kpeto argued that the issue of female porters, popularly referred to as “Kayayei” could be better addressed if the educated in the society supported sensitisation programmes to encourage young girls to refrain from the practice and rather acquire a vocation.
The Queen of Kpando, Mamaga Agbalisi IV said unlike the past when women were confined to the kitchen, empowerment programmes had helped to equip them to face and manage the many challenges that confronted them.
“The well educated woman is the best home keeper, mother, wife, cook, hence it is very expedient for a woman to be educated to be well empowered”, Mama Agbalisi said.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
NDC YOUTH MUST EXERCISE RESTRAINT (PAGE 14, APRIL 23, 2010)
THE Deputy Volta Regional Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Siki Abibu, has advised the youth of the party to exercise restraint by channelling their grievances and problems through the appropriate quarters for redress.
He said although they might have a legitimate case, the use of a wrong channel could go contrary to the tenets of the rule of law and they might be perceived as taking the law into their own hands.
Mr Siki, who was speaking to the Daily Graphic in connection with some recent uprising by some NDC youth, condemned some of the executives who involved themselves in such agitation, saying it was unwarranted and showed that the executives had failed to exercise their responsibilities as leaders who were expected to advise the youth to behave well.
He expressed regret over the Yendi situation where it was alleged that some constituency executives joined the youth to chase out the municipal chief executive out of office and said it was discouraging and embarrassing.
He said the agitation by the youth of the party, purportedly backed by some national executives, was worrying because the party executives should know where to channel their grievances.
Mr Siki appealed to MCEs and DCEs to give listening ears to the youth, adding that it was quite disheartening to tell the youth in plain language that they were not qualified for jobs.
He said the message would be better relayed by encouraging them to go for skill training, asking whether the youth were not the same people who stormed the Tain Constituency for the ultimate victory in the last elections.
He said although they might have a legitimate case, the use of a wrong channel could go contrary to the tenets of the rule of law and they might be perceived as taking the law into their own hands.
Mr Siki, who was speaking to the Daily Graphic in connection with some recent uprising by some NDC youth, condemned some of the executives who involved themselves in such agitation, saying it was unwarranted and showed that the executives had failed to exercise their responsibilities as leaders who were expected to advise the youth to behave well.
He expressed regret over the Yendi situation where it was alleged that some constituency executives joined the youth to chase out the municipal chief executive out of office and said it was discouraging and embarrassing.
He said the agitation by the youth of the party, purportedly backed by some national executives, was worrying because the party executives should know where to channel their grievances.
Mr Siki appealed to MCEs and DCEs to give listening ears to the youth, adding that it was quite disheartening to tell the youth in plain language that they were not qualified for jobs.
He said the message would be better relayed by encouraging them to go for skill training, asking whether the youth were not the same people who stormed the Tain Constituency for the ultimate victory in the last elections.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
COMPANY TO WIRE BASIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN LIKPE (PAGE 32, APRIL 10, 2010)
A LEADING manufacturer of electrical cables, Nexans Ghana Limited, has pledged support for the initiative of the people of the Likpe Traditional Area in wiring all basic school buildings in the traditional area to facilitate electronic learning through the use of computers and the Internet.
To this end, the company has promised to deliver cables worth GH¢50,000 to the people as work progressed on the project.
The Commercial Manager of the company, Mr Aaron Sagoe, gave the promise at the climax of this year’s Lekoryi (Unity) festival of the people, which coincided with the Easter festivities.
He said it was a corporate social responsibility of the company towards the people of Likpe, and commended them for choosing a project that fitted into the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Acknowledging the pledge, the chairman of the Lekoryi Festival Planning Committee, Dr A.Q. Q. Aboagye, said it would inspire the citizens to contribute to the project because it demonstrated that their efforts had been recognised by a corporate body.
He disclosed that Sulana Electrical Engineering Limited had been awarded the contract to wire a total of 28 schools, comprising seven nursery, 13 primary and eight junior high schools in the 10 Likpe communities.
Dr Aboagye said the project was expected to offer learning and other opportunities for children in the area.
To this end, the company has promised to deliver cables worth GH¢50,000 to the people as work progressed on the project.
The Commercial Manager of the company, Mr Aaron Sagoe, gave the promise at the climax of this year’s Lekoryi (Unity) festival of the people, which coincided with the Easter festivities.
He said it was a corporate social responsibility of the company towards the people of Likpe, and commended them for choosing a project that fitted into the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Acknowledging the pledge, the chairman of the Lekoryi Festival Planning Committee, Dr A.Q. Q. Aboagye, said it would inspire the citizens to contribute to the project because it demonstrated that their efforts had been recognised by a corporate body.
He disclosed that Sulana Electrical Engineering Limited had been awarded the contract to wire a total of 28 schools, comprising seven nursery, 13 primary and eight junior high schools in the 10 Likpe communities.
Dr Aboagye said the project was expected to offer learning and other opportunities for children in the area.
OPPOSITION OF KPETOE AS DISTRICT CAPITAL NOW OVER (PAGE 32, APRIL 20, 2010)
THE differences over the siting of the capital of the Adaklu-Anyigbe District at Agotime-Kpetoe instead of Adaklu-Waya have been resolved.
The people who were against the Adaklu Traditional Council because of the siting of the district capital have now restored their recognition for the paramount chief, Togbe Gbogbi Atsa V whom they denounced at a press conference in May, 2006.
It would be recalled that the aggrieved people of the Adaklu Traditional Area embarked on many protests over the siting of the district capital at Kpetoe and also withdrew recognition for their paramount chief, Togbe Gbogbi Atsa V.
With the intervention of some prominent citizens, led by one Mr Mathias Dorfe, they organised a peace group, who mediated in the misunderstanding for peace to return to Adaklu.
Speaking to the Daily Graphic on the peace overtures, a former assembly member for Adaklu, Mr Bismarck Vehe, said through the peace group, the sentiments of the people were expressed by Togbe Agbi and the elders, and these were communicated to the paramount chief.
He said after a series of meetings and consultations, the paramount chief in consultation with Togbe Ata Kosi of Tsrefe, created a platform for reconciliation.
According to Mr Vehe, some customary rites were performed to revoke the curses invoked against the paramount chief and also to restore recognition to him.
The people who were against the Adaklu Traditional Council because of the siting of the district capital have now restored their recognition for the paramount chief, Togbe Gbogbi Atsa V whom they denounced at a press conference in May, 2006.
It would be recalled that the aggrieved people of the Adaklu Traditional Area embarked on many protests over the siting of the district capital at Kpetoe and also withdrew recognition for their paramount chief, Togbe Gbogbi Atsa V.
With the intervention of some prominent citizens, led by one Mr Mathias Dorfe, they organised a peace group, who mediated in the misunderstanding for peace to return to Adaklu.
Speaking to the Daily Graphic on the peace overtures, a former assembly member for Adaklu, Mr Bismarck Vehe, said through the peace group, the sentiments of the people were expressed by Togbe Agbi and the elders, and these were communicated to the paramount chief.
He said after a series of meetings and consultations, the paramount chief in consultation with Togbe Ata Kosi of Tsrefe, created a platform for reconciliation.
According to Mr Vehe, some customary rites were performed to revoke the curses invoked against the paramount chief and also to restore recognition to him.
USE EDUCATION TO DEVELOP COMMUNITIES — AHETO (PAGE 32, APRIL 20, 2010)
THE chairman of the Board of Directors of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Professor John Aheto, has underscored the need to harness the power of education to respond to the true needs of the community.
He said education must unlock capacity, uphold human dignity, merit and decision making in order to serve as an instrument of change in the society.
Prof. Aheto was addressing a durbar to commemorate the 25th anniversary celebration of the Delta Preparatory School at Kpando in the Volta Region.
It was on the theme: “Celebrating 25 years of academic excellence and moral integrity.”
Prof. Aheto said although the state had the ultimate responsibility for education, individuals and civil society organisations were expected to play major roles in education.
He stated that the operations of private educational service providers where state provision was absent or insufficient were often more flexible than the public system and closer to the grass roots and local cultures.
Prof. Aheto, therefore, said the “Education For All” goals could only be achieved with the active participation of civil society organisations such as private schools and public-spirited individuals.
He called for the strengthening of the diverse capacities of civil society organisations, particularly at the national and regional levels.
The Kpando District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr Francis Komla Ganyaglo, said the phenomenal social impact of Delta Preparatory School over the past 25 years could not be glossed over, emphasising that it combined both academic excellence and moral integrity in training its learners.
He said education without good moral upbringing could not guarantee success in life , and stressed the need for both public and private sector educational institutions to chart the course of moral education to holistically prepare the youth to take up the mantle of leadership in the near future.
In a welcoming address, the Director of Delta Preparatory School, Mr A.G.K Dzefi, said the celebration was unique in view of the immense achievements over 25 years of successful investment in the human resource, which is the most vital and important resource of the nation.
“Through dedicated effort and commitment to excellence in these 25 years a sound educational foundation has been laid for a countless number of children who have passed through the walls of this school,” he said.
In a contribution, a representative of past pupils of the school, Mrs Ewoenam Deh, recounted the quality tuition received at the school and said it had awakened and developed in them a unique character that helped them to adjust and adapt to new situations.
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Ms Akua Dansua, who was the special Guest of Honour, was honoured by the management of the school.
He said education must unlock capacity, uphold human dignity, merit and decision making in order to serve as an instrument of change in the society.
Prof. Aheto was addressing a durbar to commemorate the 25th anniversary celebration of the Delta Preparatory School at Kpando in the Volta Region.
It was on the theme: “Celebrating 25 years of academic excellence and moral integrity.”
Prof. Aheto said although the state had the ultimate responsibility for education, individuals and civil society organisations were expected to play major roles in education.
He stated that the operations of private educational service providers where state provision was absent or insufficient were often more flexible than the public system and closer to the grass roots and local cultures.
Prof. Aheto, therefore, said the “Education For All” goals could only be achieved with the active participation of civil society organisations such as private schools and public-spirited individuals.
He called for the strengthening of the diverse capacities of civil society organisations, particularly at the national and regional levels.
The Kpando District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr Francis Komla Ganyaglo, said the phenomenal social impact of Delta Preparatory School over the past 25 years could not be glossed over, emphasising that it combined both academic excellence and moral integrity in training its learners.
He said education without good moral upbringing could not guarantee success in life , and stressed the need for both public and private sector educational institutions to chart the course of moral education to holistically prepare the youth to take up the mantle of leadership in the near future.
In a welcoming address, the Director of Delta Preparatory School, Mr A.G.K Dzefi, said the celebration was unique in view of the immense achievements over 25 years of successful investment in the human resource, which is the most vital and important resource of the nation.
“Through dedicated effort and commitment to excellence in these 25 years a sound educational foundation has been laid for a countless number of children who have passed through the walls of this school,” he said.
In a contribution, a representative of past pupils of the school, Mrs Ewoenam Deh, recounted the quality tuition received at the school and said it had awakened and developed in them a unique character that helped them to adjust and adapt to new situations.
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Ms Akua Dansua, who was the special Guest of Honour, was honoured by the management of the school.
KETU SOUTH MAKES PROGRESS (PAGE 32, APRIL 20, 2010)
THE District Assembly concept was introduced in 1988 with the view to devolving power and authority to the grass roots and to enable the people to take firm decisions on what really made life comfortable for them
Apart from serving as a platform for good governance, the district assembly has increasingly become the avenue for accessing electricity, potable water, school buildings, health facilities and youth employment, among other vital social facilities.
One district assembly, which has made modest investments to enhance the status on rural development is Ketu South.
The Ketu South District Assembly is now providing various projects with its share of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), the European Union (EU) Micro Project and the District Development Fund (DDF).
Currently, the assembly has initiated nine projects at a cost of GH¢391,429.70 under the DACF.
The projects include a 12-seater water closet toilet at Hatsukope, three–unit classroom blocks at Sonto and Atsiaklorbor, and a day care centre at Adafianu.
The others are the rehabilitation of a school block at Klikor Central and a bungalow and the construction of a guest house at Hedzranawo, renovation of the district assembly canteen at Tokor and the construction of an eight-seater water closet toilet at the Aflao Preventive School.
Under the second phase of the EU micro project, the assembly has executed four projects at Huime Agordome, Dodorkope, Logove and Akame at a cost of GH¢82,593.
They include three day care centres, two 16-seater vault toilets, and a culvert.
The provision of water systems has been the top priority of the district assembly’s development agenda.
The assembly has provided a water pumping machine to the St Paul Senior High School to facilitate the distribution of potable water to a population of more than 2,500 in the school and its environs.
Fortunately for the assembly, an American philanthropist has provided resources for the drilling of boreholes in most needy communities in the district, which started in October, last year.
In fact, the “Life Well Drilling Project” in the Ketu South District has been so generous in providing water for 88 communities, some of which had hitherto been depending on water from neighbouring Togo for survival.
Some of the beneficiary communities are Anoenu, Ziome, Akplorkploe, Duta-Agbawene, Duta, Duta-Gakli Agbawene, Gamadzra, Yame, Aveyiborne, Wute-Lente, Agbobome, Tublukope, Kpogedi, Kopeyia, Apedido, Klexorme, Xedzranawo, Dodorkope, Weta, Lotakor, Kpodzi Aveshie, Wudoaba, Gamadzra, Fokuime and Wexorme-Anoenu.
The assembly has also financed a number of projects at Tasconer, Avegato, Nogokpo, Agavedzi, Dornomadi, Srohume and Adafienu Klikor at an estimated cost of GH¢403455.67 with its share of the District Development Fund.
Twelve electoral areas have been earmarked for extension of power.
It is estimated that 120 communities will benefit in the Taskcorner, Dordokope/Atiaklobor, Tagbato,
Avloto/Glidzi, Sounto, Srohume, Lotakor, Kpoglu, Nyekornakpoe, Yamey, Kopeyia/Agbogbome and Duta electoral areas.
Others are Klikor Central, Adafienu, Agbozume Ahokpoey, Gbugbla, Logove, Nogokope, Denu Afegame, Tokor/Hatsukope, Akame, Akpokploe, Blekusu and Agavedzi electoral areas.
After touring some of the projects with the Daily Graphic, the Ketu South District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr Bernard Frank Amable, disclosed that the government had awarded contract for the construction of the Agbozume–Aflao highway for rehabilitation.
He said the road project would reinvigorate commercial and social life in Aflao as the gateway to Ghana, adding that the deteriorated condition of the road had caused significant reduction in traffic through the road corridor.
“A shopping mall is currently under construction at Aflao at a cost of GH¢150,000 and there has been mad rush by businessmen to rent the premises,” Mr Amable declared.
He reaffirmed his commitment to the development of the district, stressing that there were future plans to rehabilitate police stations and also construct new and modern ones and help in the provision of vehicles for police patrols.
Mr Amable said he was determined to provide street lights for communities such as Beat 9, Awakorme, Gbedekope, Torgbui Hor, Klikortorme, Laklevikope, and institution like Somey Senior High School, the Police Station at Agbozume and Adzekope Post Office.
Apart from serving as a platform for good governance, the district assembly has increasingly become the avenue for accessing electricity, potable water, school buildings, health facilities and youth employment, among other vital social facilities.
One district assembly, which has made modest investments to enhance the status on rural development is Ketu South.
The Ketu South District Assembly is now providing various projects with its share of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), the European Union (EU) Micro Project and the District Development Fund (DDF).
Currently, the assembly has initiated nine projects at a cost of GH¢391,429.70 under the DACF.
The projects include a 12-seater water closet toilet at Hatsukope, three–unit classroom blocks at Sonto and Atsiaklorbor, and a day care centre at Adafianu.
The others are the rehabilitation of a school block at Klikor Central and a bungalow and the construction of a guest house at Hedzranawo, renovation of the district assembly canteen at Tokor and the construction of an eight-seater water closet toilet at the Aflao Preventive School.
Under the second phase of the EU micro project, the assembly has executed four projects at Huime Agordome, Dodorkope, Logove and Akame at a cost of GH¢82,593.
They include three day care centres, two 16-seater vault toilets, and a culvert.
The provision of water systems has been the top priority of the district assembly’s development agenda.
The assembly has provided a water pumping machine to the St Paul Senior High School to facilitate the distribution of potable water to a population of more than 2,500 in the school and its environs.
Fortunately for the assembly, an American philanthropist has provided resources for the drilling of boreholes in most needy communities in the district, which started in October, last year.
In fact, the “Life Well Drilling Project” in the Ketu South District has been so generous in providing water for 88 communities, some of which had hitherto been depending on water from neighbouring Togo for survival.
Some of the beneficiary communities are Anoenu, Ziome, Akplorkploe, Duta-Agbawene, Duta, Duta-Gakli Agbawene, Gamadzra, Yame, Aveyiborne, Wute-Lente, Agbobome, Tublukope, Kpogedi, Kopeyia, Apedido, Klexorme, Xedzranawo, Dodorkope, Weta, Lotakor, Kpodzi Aveshie, Wudoaba, Gamadzra, Fokuime and Wexorme-Anoenu.
The assembly has also financed a number of projects at Tasconer, Avegato, Nogokpo, Agavedzi, Dornomadi, Srohume and Adafienu Klikor at an estimated cost of GH¢403455.67 with its share of the District Development Fund.
Twelve electoral areas have been earmarked for extension of power.
It is estimated that 120 communities will benefit in the Taskcorner, Dordokope/Atiaklobor, Tagbato,
Avloto/Glidzi, Sounto, Srohume, Lotakor, Kpoglu, Nyekornakpoe, Yamey, Kopeyia/Agbogbome and Duta electoral areas.
Others are Klikor Central, Adafienu, Agbozume Ahokpoey, Gbugbla, Logove, Nogokope, Denu Afegame, Tokor/Hatsukope, Akame, Akpokploe, Blekusu and Agavedzi electoral areas.
After touring some of the projects with the Daily Graphic, the Ketu South District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr Bernard Frank Amable, disclosed that the government had awarded contract for the construction of the Agbozume–Aflao highway for rehabilitation.
He said the road project would reinvigorate commercial and social life in Aflao as the gateway to Ghana, adding that the deteriorated condition of the road had caused significant reduction in traffic through the road corridor.
“A shopping mall is currently under construction at Aflao at a cost of GH¢150,000 and there has been mad rush by businessmen to rent the premises,” Mr Amable declared.
He reaffirmed his commitment to the development of the district, stressing that there were future plans to rehabilitate police stations and also construct new and modern ones and help in the provision of vehicles for police patrols.
Mr Amable said he was determined to provide street lights for communities such as Beat 9, Awakorme, Gbedekope, Torgbui Hor, Klikortorme, Laklevikope, and institution like Somey Senior High School, the Police Station at Agbozume and Adzekope Post Office.
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