GARU-TEMPANE DCE IDENTIFIES KEY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES (D/G Tuesday, April 28, 2009.PAGE 15)

The newly appointed District Chief Executive for the Garu-Tempane District in the Upper East Region, Mr David Adakudugu, has identified good governance, human resource development, private sector development and human resettlement as his priority and key development issues in his new role as DCE for the area.
In his acceptance speech after he was overwhelmingly endorsed by the Garu-Tempane District assembly, Mr Adakudugu, 41, said he hoped to rely on the expertise, skills of cooperation and understanding of the team he was about to lead to bring development to the district.
At an emergency meeting held at Garu, 30 out of the 31 assembly members present, representing 96.7 per cent, voted for Mr Adakudugu, a Marketing Officer, to confirm his nomination.
While expressing his appreciation to assembly members for giving him the nod, he said he would co-operate with all stakeholders to develop the district.
“As a local person, I know the strength and weaknesses of our people. I also know the potential of the district and given my background as a marketer and businessman, I promise to use my networking skills to market the district in order to mobilise extra support from development partners outside,” he said.
He promised to operate an open, accountable and transparent administration devoid of discrimination on grounds of political, ethnic and religious affiliation.
He expressed gratitude to the President for giving him the opportunity to serve his people, and pledged to live up to expectation.
The Upper East Regional Minister, Mr Mark Woyongo, who administered the official oath of allegiance and Secrecy urged the new DCE to lead a modest life and be responsive to the needs of the people.
He urged the DCE to build bridges and work closely with the chiefs and people to bring about peace in the area.