Traditional ruler pledges to partner district assembly assembly and government to fast-track development

raditional ruler pledges to partner district assembly assembly and government to fast-track development. Story: Benjamin Xornam Glover, Kpikpira. The newly enskinned chief of the Bimobas in the Upper East Region, Dana Dazuur II have pledged to rally his people to partner with the Garu-Tempane district assembly and central government to mobilize enough human and material resources to develop their area. "My people and I are prepared for conscription into any government scheme or policy that has the potential of fighting the dangerous trio of poverty, disease and ignorance. We shall support initiatives and pragmatic policies that will eventually see off poverty in a grand style." Dana Dazuur II said. The chief made the pledged the 10th annual Danjuar festival of the chiefs and people of Bimoba in the Upper East Region, which was also used to outdoor Dana Dazuur II, as the Chief of Kpikpira of the Garu-Tempane district. Kpikpira, a farming community located at the eastern part of Garu in the Garu-Tempane .The Danjuar festival is celebrated annually to remember the sacrifices of the ancestors, thank God for a successful farming season and to seek divine intervention for better years ahead. The theme for this year’s celebration is on the theme: “Using festivals to promote Peace, Unity and Development, the role of Danjuar.” Addressing his people, Dana Dazuur noted that the absence of a chief for the past ten years has affected the development, progress and unity of not only Kpikpira but the entire Bimoba communities. While expressing his appreciation to to the Paramount Chief of Bawku, Naba Asigri Abugrago Azoka II, for enskinning him, he said: "a new era has been born and an aura of freshness, renewed vigor and commitment to unity and development have become nin-negotiable" He said Bimoba communities lack basic amenities such as good roads, potable water, school infrastructures and quality health centre and renewed the appeal of the people for the construction of dugouts and dams within the catchment area with the sole aim of promoting all year farming activities which will eventually reduce poverty and put money in the pockets of the people. He also called on the Ghana Health Service to upgrade the Kpikpira and Kongo communities CHPS compounds into clinics to help address the increasing health needs of the people. While calling on government to make subsidized fertilizer available to farmers, Dana Dazuur vowed to work closely with the security agencies to halt any attempt by unscrupulous persons who engage in smuggling of the product to neighboring Togo. Dana Dazuur also stressed the need for the construction of more school blocks to accommodate pupils in many communities in the traditional area where classes are held under tress and badly constructed rural buildings. The Paramount Chief of the Bawku Traditional Area and President of the Bawku Traditional Council, Naba Asigri Abugrago II in message delivered on his behalf assured the new chief of the Council’s support to promote peace, unity and development. He also tasked the new chief to use his skin to promote traditions and culture of the Kusaug community. The Assembly man for Kpikpira and an opinion leader, Lawyer Joseph Kpemka Dindiock encouraged the chief to serve his people with love, respect and humility and help foster peace, harmony and development in the district. He also admonished the people of Kpikpira to give their chief the needed support and co-operation in order to make his reign a remarkable one. The Chairman of the Bimoba Union, Sgt. Yara Konyinmir in a speech delivered by Mr John Sibit disclosed that as a result of the tremendous financial aid received from the MP for Garu-Tempane constituency and the outgoing District Chief Executive and other contributors, a Girl Child Education fund has been established through which the union has been able to sponsor more than 25 girls who are now in second cycle institution. He encourage all sons of Bimoba both home and abroad to commit more resources toward the development of the human capital of the area. End