Wednesday, May 6, 2009

TAMA TO SUPPORT DAKPEMA'S INITIATIVE (PAGE 29)

THE Tamale Metropolitan Assembly (TAMA) is to set aside GH¢2,000 to support the Peace Initiative by the Chief of Tamale, Dakpema Mohammed Alhassan Dawuni.
The Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), Alhaji Abdulai Haruna Friday, made this known in Tamale when he led members of the Metropolitan Security Committee (METSEC) to call on the Dakpema at his palace.
The visit was to wish the chief well and seek his blessing for a successful tenure of office as the MCE.
According to Alhaji Friday, the decision of the assembly to contribute to his peace fund was based on positive initiatives being taken by the Tamale chief since his ascension to the throne.
The MCE also announced the establishment of a "Bilchinsi task force" to spearhead the organisation of meetings to inculcate the indigenous Dagbani way of life into the youth.
Alhaji Friday explained the "Bilchinsi" to mean indigenous pride and that the task force would be used to bring together task forces in the various electoral areas with representatives of chiefs, assembly members, and religious and opinion leaders for a common goal.
"Until recently, the cherished indigenous Dagbani way of life was the envy of most ethnic groups in Ghana," the MCE observed.
He indicated that the media, non-governmental organisations and relevant bodies like the West African Network for Peace Building (WANEP) would be contacted in due course, since the various task forces would also engage in peace and cultural activities.
Alhaji Friday, therefore, called for the support and co-operation of everybody to enable the TAMA to succeed in the implementation of the programme.
The Dakpema, for his part, thanked the MCE for his support and expressed the hope to have a fruitful working relationship with the assembly for the accelerated development of the metropolis.

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