MUSLIMS IN TANO SOUTH DISTRICT CELEBRATE EID- UL -ADHA

Muslims in Bechem and its environs have thronged to the Bechem Islamic Primary School Park to say prayers to celebrate Eid-ul Adha.

The muslims and the dignitaries in a prayer sections

Leading the muslims in prayer, the Chief Imam, Alhaji Ibrahim Gariba said, muslims celebrate Eid-UI-Adha to seek forgiveness from Allah and advised muslims youth in the district and the country as a whole to respect an elderly persons and avoid indulging themselves in things that will not bring peace since without peace, a Nation cannot develop.

The Member of Parliament for Tano South Constituency Hon. Benjamin Yeboah Sekyere who joined the Muslims to celebrate the day, in a speech wished all the Muslims ‘’Barka de Sallah’’. He also expressed the felicities of His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo- Addo the President of the  Republic of Ghana to them and said, it is imperative as the MP for the Area to be part of the celebration to give Allah the glory.

                        

The Member of Parliament for Tano South Constituency Hon. Benjamin Yeboah Sekyere addressing the Muslims

Hon. Sekyere called on all to be law – abiding in order for the district to enjoy the relatively peace it has always enjoyed over the years. He said, government want Muslims leadership to impart their skills and knowledge to the younger generation and for that matter, he and MP for the constituency have assisted Derma Chief Imam to go to Mecca for the Hajj pilgrimage and assured others to extend same gesture to those who may put in effort to attend Hajj next year.  

The Tano South District Chief, Hon Collins Offinam Takyi in a speech welcomed all muslims gathered at the prayer session and wished them ‘’Barika da Sallah’’. He informed the Adult muslims to send their children to school and urged the younger generation also to respect their teachers.

                       

The Tano South District Chief Executive, Hon Collins Offinam Takyi  addressing  the gathering

Hon. Offinam said they have met some executives in the muslims communities to discuss how the zongo development fund will be used and hinted that a Bill is before parliament and if the Bill is passed by parliament some of the funds will be given to people as loan. He said the availability of the fund will also help to improve the living standard of the muslims.

On education Hon. Takyi said, the government has declared free SHS education for students entering Senior High Schools in September, 2017 and called on all to adhere to the government’s directive as soon as the programme is rolled in the district.

The District Chief Executive later made a personal presentation of 100 pieces of mats, 50 Tasbia, and  undisclosed amount to the Chief Imam to say prayer for the President and all and sundry.

               

The Hon. MP and the DCE presenting the items to the Muslims

STAKEHOLDERS MEETING HELD AT BECHEM

A two (2) day stakeholders’ meeting for the discussion of matters affecting the development of the Tano South District and way forward for the development of the district has been held at Bechem in the Brong Ahafo Region.

In a short opening address, Mr. Abdul Mumin Asare, Assistant Director IIB who spoke on behalf of the District Co-ordinating Director of the Assembly said, the decentralization concept meant that the Assembly is to take decisions with stakeholders in the development of the district and hinted that the purpose of the meeting is to give opportunity to all present to come out with problems hindering the development of the district.

The DCE for Tano South, Hon.Collins Offinam Takyi thanked the various Association Members for honouring his invitation and said since the Assembly’s staff alone cannot take decisions concerning the development of the District, there is the need for Assembly to take regular decision on the development of the District with  Stakeholders such as the Religions Leaders, Market Women, Association of Garages, Members of GPRTU and urged them to also contribute their quota to make the meeting a success.

He used the occasion to educate the Stakeholders on government policies and programmes such as the Free Senior High School Concept, Zongo Development Fund, One million dollar per each constituency and said, the Assembly is also putting in place measures for the expansion of School Feeding Programme, Rehabilitation of existing government bungalows, expansion of electrification project and road network maintenance.

Hon. Offinam said, the Assembly will complete some projects initiated by the previous government and initiate new ones but since the assembly has limited resources, there is the need for all present to educate the masses to honour their tax obligations to enable the Assembly get enough funds to finance its projects.

He informed Stakeholders to preach peace to ensure that peace continue to prevail in the district and the country as a whole and urged all to support the government to implement its policies and programmes since nation building is a shared responsibility.    

Present at the meeting were the DCE for Tano South, Hon. Collins Offinam Takyi, the District Co-ordinating Director of the Assembly and her Deputy Directors, Religious Leaders, Market Women Association, the Bechem Garages Association and Members of various Transport Unions.