Savelugu (Northern Region), 5 Jan. '99,

Alhaji Abdulai Haruna, District Chief Executive for Savelugu/Nantong, has praised Members of Parliament in the district for their untiring efforts towards development of the area. Hajia Marie Salifu Boforo and Alhaji Alhassan Yakubu, MPs for Savelugu and Nantong were given the commendation by Alhaji Haruna at Savelugu yesterday. This was when Hajia Boforo accompanied by Mr Hossain Golbabasi, project manager of Agricultural and Rural Development (ARD) briefed the DCE on ARD's plans for the district. The ARD is an Iranian non-governmental organisation (NGO) supporting rural groups to improve their living standards. Alhaji Haruna expressed satisfaction with the efforts of the two MPs to improve the lot of people of the district's rural communities particularly women. The two have helped in in the building of a multi-million cedi mosque at Koduzegu. Alhaji Haruna thanked the ARD and other NGOs for their contribution to the district's development and pledged the district assembly's support and co-operation. Mr Golbabasi said the ARD plans to establish a food processing centre at Savelugu to create employment avenues for women.

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