UE/R: SOCO PROJECT FACILITATORS URGED TO WORK HARD FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE PROJECT – DCE NABDAM
By-Sadat Dabo
The Bolgatanga Municipal office of the National commission for civic Education (NCCE) has organised a social audit engagement in Bolgatanga focused on the rule of law and the fight against corruption under the participation, Accountability and integrity for a Resilient Democracy Programme
Bolgatanga Municipal Director of the commission Mr. Omar Jafaru Alsadiq
explained that the initiative is implemented in Five (5) districts in the Region and seeks to promote community Ownership of development projects and policies deepen citizens understanding of local government operations and the rule of law and empower communities to lawfully demand accountability from duty bearers
Mr Omar Jafaru Alsadiq said The Programme is commissioned by the Germah Federal Ministry for Economic cooperation and Development Co-financed by the European Union and Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs and implemented by the German international cooperation.
The Bolgatanga Municipal Chief Executive.Mr. Roland Atanga Ayoo who was the Special Guest of Honour, Reaffirmed his commitment to transparency and accountability and presented updates on development projects undertaken by the Assembly in the area of education Health, water supply, Agriculture and Sanitation
Regional Director of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Mr. Jalaldeen Abdulai took participants through Public Accountability Mechanism , including citizens rights, complaint and redress procedures, and the responsibility of public office holders
A Fifteen (15) member social auditing committee was constituted from the various communities and Youth groups to mobilise land and funding for the proposed project and follow up on issues discussed to ensure sustained accountability
Some participants expressed satisfaction with the engagement,
Noting that the knowledge gained would enable them to better monitor service delivery and demand accountability in their communities
Participants were drawn from traditional authorities, faith-Based organisations, Assembly Members, Youth and women groups from Four (4) Electoral Areas ; Bukere, Daporitindongo, Soe Central, and Zaare West, civil society organizations, persons living with disabilities, community Members and the Media.
Source : gbcuraonline.com
