THE Northern Regional Minister, Mr Steven Nayina, has entreated the Overlord of Gonjaland, Yagbonwura Abudu Bawa Doshie, to spearhead efforts at resolving all the protracted chieftaincy disputes in the area, particularly between the people of Buipe and Kusawgu in the Central Gonja District.
He noted that the traditions and customs of the area should not be swept under the carpet to the detriment of peace, stability and the accelerated development of the area.
The minister stated this at Damongo in the West Gonja District when he paid a courtesy call on the Yagbonwura at his palace.
The visit was to interact with both the chief and his elders, as well as to introduce himself to them.
According to him, the government was prepared to work in “close consonance with chiefs” and prayed the chiefs and elders in the region to help settle outstanding chieftaincy disputes in the area.
Mr Nayina further intimated that he was not prepared to encourage divisions and ethnocentrism in the region; “in fact I don’t want to encourage impostors”.
He reiterated his resolve and the government’s determination to improve upon agriculture to enhance food security in the region.
He expressed concern about the poor road network in the region and said the government was prepared to improve on the situation.
Mr Nayina said human resource development was a top priority and encouraged parents to send their children to school.
Yagbonwura Bawa Doshie called on the government to consider creating a separate region for the area to speed up its development.
“We wish Damongo to be made a regional capital and we want government to take our request very seriously,” the Yagbonwura further stressed.
The chief also called for urgent steps to rehabilitate the Fufulso-Sawla-Damongo road.
The Yagbonwura observed that the chieftaincy problems were as a result of the refusal of the youth to adhere to the traditions and customs of the Gonjaland.
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