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GH¢6 million shopping centre project for Wa in the pipeline
The Wa Municipality of the Upper West Region is to benefit from a GH¢6 million shopping centre project at Fadama under the World Bank’s Ghana Secondary Cities Support Programme.
The shopping centre which would be constructed at Fadama, the central business district of Wa, under the first phase of the support programme would comprise 98 stores with police post, fire station, crèche, pavement, car park and a town hall.
This was announced by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Wa, Alhaji Issahaku Tahiru Moomin, at a news conference held here over the weekend to brief the media about the implementation of the sub-projects under the Ghana Secondary Cities Support Programme in the municipality.
The Secondary Cities Support Programme which is part of government’s broader urban development and decentralisation drive seeks to improve urban management and basic urban services in participating municipal assemblies.
Alhaji Moomin hinted that Wa was the only municipality in the Upper West Region to have been selected for the project, alongside 24 other municipal assemblies across the country.
“Under the first phase of the programme, the assembly will construct a shopping centre at Fadama with modern stores that would be equipped with a fire station, police post, crèche, car pack and a 300-sitting capacity town hall,” he stated.
He explained that it was relevant to construct the centre to ensure that trading at the market was done in a safe, convenient and harmonised environment.
The MCE said the procurement processes for the construction had been completed and the contract had also been awarded for the commencement of the project, adding that the entire project was scheduled to be completed within nine months.
He stated that the plot for the construction had already been acquired and affected persons had been resettled, adding, “we have over 150 market women in that area and all of them have been provided with alternative places where they could transact business. We have given them stores at the new market.”
He said the project had attained the support of all relevant stakeholders within the municipality, after they were detailed on the scope and relevance of the project.
He expressed confidence that when completed, the project would enhance economic well-being of the citizenry.
Source: Ghanaian Times
Muslims across the country celebrated this year’s Eid-ul-Adha in a colourful and spiritually uplifting atmosphere under the theme, “A Season of Sacrifice, Solidarity and Spiritual Renewal.”
The celebration brought together Muslims from diverse backgrounds in a remarkable display of faith, unity and cultural heritage.
The occasion was marked by special Eid prayers at various designated grounds, the slaughtering of rams in homes for sharing among family members, friends and the less privileged, as well as musical concerts and recreational activities including horse riding.
Leading the celebration was the Chief Imam, Dr Sheikh Osman Sharubutu.
While the national celebration was held at the Black Star Square where President John Dramani Mahama was the Special Guest of Honour, similar gatherings took place at different centres across the capital and other regions of the country.
A visit by The Spectator to some celebration grounds revealed Muslims, both young and old, elegantly dressed in colourful jalabiya and other Islamic attire, reflecting the rich culture and traditions of the Muslim community.
The celebration also portrayed the spirit of religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence in the country, as a number of Christians joined their Muslim counterparts to mark the occasion.
Muslim leaders and government officials used the opportunity to call on the faithful to uphold the teachings of the Holy Quran, renew their spiritual commitment and refrain from acts capable of undermining the peace, unity and security of the nation.
They further urged Ghanaians to continue to live in harmony and support one another for national development.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
Dear Obaa Yaa,
During Eid-ul- Adha celebration, I decided to spend the weekend at my boyfriend’s place since we were planning towards our marriage.
To my surprise, what keeps me wide awake, restless and frustrated every single time is that he snores loudly like a generator running on full power, and I genuinely cannot get any rest
At a point, I thought it was just a normal thing, but I have realised it is something he does with ease and doesn’t see anything wrong with it.
When he steps out in the morning, I try to get enough sleep because I may not sleep in the evening.
The most annoying thing is that, he always wants to cuddle me. These two things are a no for me and a red flag.
We are about to get married, what should I do?
Enam, Keta.
Dear Enam,
The snoring and constant cuddling are frustrating, but you don’t have to choose between sleep and closeness.
Start with the snoring: check if it’s worse when he sleeps on his back, cut out alcohol before bed, try nasal strips or a humidifier, and see a doctor if he pauses while breathing.
For quick relief, foam earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones help a lot.
Separate blankets, a bigger bed, or sleeping apart on some nights often makes couples rest well and feel closer overall.
Bring this up before the wedding .Tell him you want to wake up next to him for years to come, but sleep deprivation makes you both miserable.
Test earplugs and side-sleeping this weekend, and if it’s still unbearable, bring in a doctor. Good sleep matters more for your marriage than staying glued together all night.
