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Government to consider utilizing Buipe
lime deposit for development - Idris
Sawla(NR), April 09, GNA - Alhaji Mustapha Ali Idris,
Northern Regional Minister last weekend said Government
would consider utilizing the Buipe Lime deposits for
development with the establishment of a cement factory at
Buipe to meet the increasing demand of cement in the
building industry.
He therefore called on chiefs and people of Gonjaland to
ensure peace prevailed to enable Government and its
development partners explore socio-economic potentials in
the area for development, adding “there could be no
development in an atmosphere of conflicts.”
Alhaji Idris was addressing a durbar of chiefs and people of
Gonjaland to climax activities marking the Annual Congress
of Gonjaland Youth Association (GYA) at Sawla.
The annual congress rotates among towns in Gonjaland during
the celebration Easter to foster unity and mobilize funds to
support education and development.
This year's congress was under the theme: "Peaceful
co-existence-a necessary tool for development."
Alhaji Idris said Government would in addition; rehabilitate
the Fufulso-Damongo-Sawla road, Damongo water and Bui Dam
projects to improve the economy and living standards of the
people in northern Ghana.
Mr James Kipo, Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District Chief Executive
asked the people of Gonjaland to use the congress to
interact and discuss development in the area.
He called on them to ensure peace prevailed to enhance
development.
The Saalawura, Alex Iddi, a representative of Yagbonwura
advised the youth to unite to promote peace in Gonjaland.
He called on Government to expedite action on the Bui Dam
project to provide employment to the youth.
GNA
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