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GDCA receives Best in Partnership and Collaborative Devt award
The Ghana Developing Communities Association (GDCA), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), based in Tamale, in the Northern Region, has been recognised for its outstanding contribution to the improvement of communities in the northern part of Ghana.
The Best Organisation in Partnership and Collaborative Development Award was conferred on the NGO, at the Northern Ghana Business Merit Awards, in Tamale, to celebrate the immense contributions of various groups to the development of communities in the northern part of the country.
Alhaji Osman Abdel-Rahman, the Executive Director of GDCA, said the feat was in appreciation of the NGO’s good works that had improved the welfare of people in deprived communities over the years.
He said: “For 40 years, GDCA has been committed to building resilient communities and working in partnership with NGOs, associations, government and the private sector, in Ghana and globally, to influence inclusive development.
Alhaji Abdel-Rahman said, “Our philosophy is that every community, every person, every group is capable of changing their own situation if they have the opportunity and knowledge about their problems and how they can work with or engage with stakeholders to ensure that these issues are addressed”.
He said that based on the NGO’s philosophy, “the association has been working for the past four decades with groups to bring about change in communities, especially women, youth and other vulnerable groups.”
Alhaji Abdel-Rahman said although it was not the first time GDCA had won an award, “this year’s award is particularly special and timely, as the association prepares to celebrate its 40th anniversary to recount our achievements and reflect on the way forward.”
He expressed GDCA’s gratitude to all its donors, partners, supporters, and communities for their support over the years in assuring that the NGO keeps pushing for lasting change in deprived communities. – GNA
The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Abena Osei Asare has expressed concerns about the failure of the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Mr. Paul Adjei to honour invitation of the Committee to assist in dealing with abandoned projects cited in the 2024 Auditor-General’s report.
She emphasised that some of the projects have been abandoned for more than 20 years and it kept reoccurring in the Auditor-General’s report yearly, stressing that the GETFund Administrator could assist by prioritising these projects.
However, he has failed to personally appear before the Committee since the commencement of the Committee’s public hearing in the 9th Parliament.
According to the 2024 Auditor-General’s report on Pre-University Educational Institutions, nine (9) Institutions with 16 projects awarded by the GET Fund Secretariat had been abandoned/delayed for a period ranging between three (3) and 28 years.
Some of the affected schools include Adanwomoase Senior High School (Boys and Girls dormitory abandoned for 12 years), Atoa Senior High School (Home Economics Block abandoned for 27 years), Beposo Senior High School (Dinning Hall and Kitchen Complex abandoned for 10 years and lastly KNUST Senior High School (Three storey classroom block abandoned for 20 years).
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy continued its oversight responsibilities with a working visit to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) yesterday.
Chairman of the Committee, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, said the visit formed part of efforts to familiarize members with the Authority’s operations and to explore ways Parliament could provide the necessary support.
He explained that the NPA’s work is focused on regulating Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector, a critical area for national energy security.
Mr. Bedzrah noted that the Committee is particularly interested in assessing whether the country has adequate petroleum stock to meet demand.
He noted that rising geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing US–Iran conflict, could have adverse effect on Ghana’s energy supply and pricing.
He further disclosed that the Committee intends to engage closely with the Authority on a proposed new petroleum bill.
According to him, a draft of the legislation will be reviewed and possibly presented to Parliament under a certificate of urgency.
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