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60 trained in district assembly planning process at Okere
• Cross section of the participants having group discussion
A training aimed at enhancing the capacity of traditional authorities, assembly members, leaders of youth groups and Persons with Disability (PWD) to promote development in their respective communities has been held in the Okere District of the Eastern Region.
The two-day training, geared towards educating participants to get involved in the District Assembly Planning Process was organised by the Hunger Project-Ghana, a non-governmental organisation (NGO).
In all, 60 participants selected from the Hunger Project’s coverage communities namely Asaasekokor, Baware, Otareso, Atweturede and Mankrado benefitted from the training.
The facilitator, Mr Edem John-Elliote, consultant for Savana Alliance Ghana noted that the training was in fulfilment of Section 40 of the Local Government Act 2016, which mandated the citzenry to participate in the planning process of their assemblies.
He advised participants to develop their own community plan, state how resource can be mobilised, be responsible and forge cordial relationship with the assemblies during the planning process.
Mr John-Elliote noted that over the years participation in the planning process at the assembly level had been poor due to lack of education to equip the citizenry on their rights.
According to him, participatory monitoring was key to the development of every community and urged participants to be interested in both the planning and monitoring of ongoing assembly processes as responsible citizens.
He assured them that the projects would be gender responsive, disability friendly and children-centred for the benefit of all.
From Kodjo David, Baware
The 24 Hour Economy Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hunan Architectural Design Institute Group to support the planning of the Volta Economic Corridor.
The agreement aims to guide how land within the corridor will be used, design key infrastructure, and develop systems that will support large scale production.
The partnership will focus on detailed planning to make the area ready for investment and smooth business operations.
The project will include the development of agroecological parks, industrial zones, and transport networks to connect production centres to markets.
According to the Authority, proper planning is critical to building strong economic systems and expanding production across the corridor.
It noted that the collaboration with the Chinese design firm will help lay a solid foundation for industrial growth and long term development within the Volta Economic Corridor.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President of the Ghana Bar Association, Efua Ghartey, has called on judges and lawyers to carry out their duties with humility, fairness, and a strong sense of responsibility.
She made the appeal during the Supreme Court at 150 celebration held at the University of Ghana, under the theme “Honouring the past, celebrating the present and defining the future.”
Addressing participants, she noted that those in the legal profession occupy positions of great power and influence, and must therefore remain humble in the discharge of their duties.
She urged both the bench and the bar to deliver justice without fear or ill will, stressing the need for fairness in handling cases.
Reflecting on the significance of the celebration, she explained that the year 1876 marks not only the establishment of the Supreme Court but also the beginning of formally trained lawyers in the Gold Coast.
The GBA President questioned what Ghana would be without the rule of law, which is upheld by judges and lawyers, adding that the country could descend into a system where only the strongest survive if justice is not properly administered.
She further encouraged legal practitioners to reflect on their responsibilities and remain committed to upholding the rule of law for the benefit of all citizens.
By: Jacob Aggrey
