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By – Prosper Adaakai
The Upper East Regional Minister, Hon. Akamugri Donatus Atanga, has reaffirmed the Regional Coordinating Council’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with World Vision Ghana to accelerate development across the region.
The assurance came when a delegation from World Vision Ghana, led by Joshua Baido, paid a courtesy call on the Minister at the Regional Coordinating Council in Bolgatanga.
The visit formed part of World Vision’s routine stakeholder engagements to monitor and assess the impact of its interventions in the Upper East Region. The delegation explained that the courtesy call was also a reciprocal visit following the Minister’s earlier engagement with the organization this year and an opportunity to express appreciation for the support the Regional Coordinating Council has provided to its programmes.
Mr. Baido thanked the Minister for his continued support and collaboration, which he said had contributed to the successful implementation of World Vision’s interventions in the region.
In his remarks, Hon. Akamugri acknowledged the significant impact World Vision has made in the Upper East Region, describing the organization’s interventions as transformative for many communities.
The Minister recounted his 16 years of service as an Assembly Member in the Bongo District, where he witnessed the establishment of a World Vision Resource Centre. He noted that before the facility was built, the district lacked a suitable venue for meetings, adding that the resource centre gave the district a facelift and remains an important community asset. He also said he had personally benefited from the facility as a resident of the area.
Hon. Akamugri further praised World Vision’s investment in education, noting that many students who benefited from the organization’s support have grown into responsible and accomplished members of society. He stressed that institutions such as World Vision should be encouraged and their partnerships valued because of their contribution to improving livelihoods.
The Minister, however, observed that despite the organization’s interventions, the region continues to face significant development challenges, particularly in education. He pointed to the persistent shortage of educational infrastructure, revealing that many schools in the Upper East Region still operate under trees, exposing pupils to the region’s harsh weather conditions.
He disclosed that he had submitted a list of schools requiring support to World Vision and welcomed the organization’s decision to refer the request to partner non-governmental organizations working in the education sector.
Hon. Akamugri also highlighted the high poverty levels in the region, attributing them to limited economic opportunities. He proposed all-year-round farming as one of the practical solutions to improving household incomes and appealed for support towards initiatives such as mechanized boreholes to enable women engage in year-round agricultural activities.
The Minister further briefed the delegation on the outcome of the recently concluded PEARL (Prosperity through Enterprise, Agriculture, Resilience and Livelihoods) consultation forum, describing the resulting document as a blueprint for the development of the Upper East Region. He indicated that the Regional Coordinating Council would share the document with World Vision to identify areas where the organization could align its interventions with the region’s development priorities.
He assured the delegation of the Regional Coordinating Council’s continued support and collaboration with World Vision to improve the lives of people in the Upper East Region.
Source – gbcuraonline.com
