UE regional minster join Muslims in Navrongo for Islamic prayers

Story: Benjamin Xornam Glover, Navrongo The Upper East Regional Minister, Alhaji Limuna Mohammed-Muniru on Friday joined the Muslim community in Navrongo for Islamic prayers as part of the national day of prayers and thanksgiving. Addressing worshipped after the service, Alhaji Mohammed-Muniru pledged to work with all persons towards the attainment of government goals for the region. He urged the Muslims clerics and faithfuls to continue seeking the face of Allah to guide the leadership of the country in their governance. Earlier, Alhaji Mohammed-Muniru and his deputy, Mr Daniel A. Syme paid courtesy calls on the traditional rulers of Navrongo and Sandema as part of a programme to introduce themselves and seek their support and partnership towards the governance of the region. during the visits, the regional minister expressed appreciation to the chiefs and people for thieir support which culminated in the victory of the NDC. He promised to work with all irrespective of their religious and ethnic background towards addressing the needs of the region, which he identified as poverty, illiteracy and disease. He also assured the chiefs of an openness in his administration and urge the traditional rulers to feel free to contact him any time of the day so that collectively, they can work towards addressing the development challenges of the region. "With the support of my deputy and your support, we will overcome our major challenges and achieve the targets for which we have been sent here" At the Sandema palace where he was received by Baba Azagsuk Azantilow, the regional minister in responding to a request for the establishment of a college of education in Builsa as part of government's overall vision of creating new colleges of education, said the issue will have to be thoroughly discussed with all stakeholders to arrive at an acceptable decision. The regional minister said he was ready to work with all in the region adding that "even if my tenure in this region is just for a day,I will want to make a loud noise and impact so that one day, people will say during my reign, the region experienced the best of development" He tasked all Municipal and District Chief Executives to submit to his office a list of at least five key campaign promises. Made by the president during his campaign to allow for prioritization and effective roll out by the regional coordinating council towards the improvement of the livelihoods of the people. End Writer's email: benjamin.glover@graphic.com.gh