Compiled by Isaac Asare and Samuel Ayammah of GBC
About
forty-seven
basic, Junior and Senior High schools in the Bongo District of the Upper
East
Region took part in Ghana’s 59 Independence Day celebrations.
The
colourful
event characterised by spectacular acrobatic display and gymnastic moves
from
selected participatory schools saw Bongo Senior High School being
adjudged the
best performing school in the senior high school category.
St Anne’s R/C
Primary School also emerged the winner in the primary category while the
Bongo
D/A Junior high topped the Junior high school category for the gallant
display
of skills during the march past.
They were presented with certificates
of
participation. Also present to grace the occasion were some professional
bodies
including members of GNAT-LAS, the Ghana Red Cross Society as well as
the Hairdressers
and Beauticians Association of Ghana.
Others were the various school
cadet corps, Zoomlion Ghana, and the Christian Mothers
Association among other architectural groups.
Addressing the gathering
on the
theme: “Investing in the Youth for Ghana’s Transformation”, the Bongo
DCE,
Alexis Ayamdor highlighted the critical role of the youth in national
development.
He said for the youth to assume their rightful positions in
life,
they must be empowered to realize their potentials because any
development
policy that does not consider the younger population is bound to fail,
hence
the need to invest heavily them.
Mr Ayamdor charged the various
stakeholders to complement the role of the district assembly by
committing
resources to develop the capacities for a better generation in future.
The DCE
also touched on progress made under the areas of health and education
and
employment and mentioned the absorption of the Azeem-Namoo Community
Secondary
School, where it is supported with E Block dormitory and classroom
accommodation
with science laboratory to improve on its standard.
On development, the
DCE
later appealed to the landowners in the district to assist in releasing
lands
for developmental purposes.
The inspection of parade was done by the DCE
accompanied by the Bongo District Director of Education, Duncan Nsoh
among other officials from the GES.
In a related development, about 15
basic, JHS and
SHS schools in the Talensi District joined in the celebration.
The DCE for Talensi, Edward Awunnore, said
the youth
are the foundation of the society because they come with energy,
vibrancy,
innovation, optimism and labour.
He noted that by empowering and
providing them
the opportunities and enabling environment, they can make positive
contributions to the socio-economic and political development of the
country.
He stressed that neglecting them will lead to a frustrated youth who
will
direct their energies to destructive vices such as armed robbery, drug
trafficking and prostitution.
Mr Awunnore said by investing in the
youth, there
was the need to support them to become responsible adults.
He reiterated
government’s
commitment in addressing the unemployment challenges confronting the
teaming
youth in the country.
He said the youth employment agency under the
auspices of
the Ministry of Employment and Labour relations is currently in the
process of
recruiting over 20 thousand young Ghanaians.
He said the move is aimed
at
reducing unemployment among the youth in the country.
GBC
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