West Mamprusi District (MAYA)

26th Dec,2009. Is a very memorable day and date for the people of Mamprugu. And I wouldn't be surprise if is chosen as a special day for Mamprusis. It was a home calling for all Mamprusis most especially for the young ones of West Mamprugu. This grate ceremony was organized by a group called MAYA (West Mamprugu Youth Association) which was said to be dieing off and therefore needed attention.
A lot of dignities of Mamprugu attended the program. some of this people included; the Regional Minister Hon. S.S Nayina, the District Chief Executive Hon. Lord Sulley Zakaria, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumya, running mate of Nana Akofo Addo of the N.P.P(2008), Mba Tarana and other sub chiefs etc.
The program started very late (Ghana time). A lot of important issue where raised and every body contributed his or her ideas for the way forward of West Mamprugu.

Hon. Lord Sulley Zakaria

The District Chief Executive, Hon. Lord Sulley Zakaria, expressed his joy to the people and said that it was during the term of the N.D.C government that the MAYA was formed and that if today the N.D.C government is back to power and MAYA is back to its feet, then the people should know that the N.D.C government is a government for Mamprugu. He also called on the people to give the government a maximum co-operation for the betterment of all. He concluded by calling on the District Planner Mr. Salifu, to highlight some development projects the N.D.C government intents to bring to the area.

It was now the turn of the Regional Minister. Hon. S.S. Nayina. He assured the people that government has good plans for Mamprugu and made mention of the five bridges government intent to construct in other to link the West Mamprusi District to Wa in the Upper west Region. He assured the people of more development yet to come and therefore told them to remain come. Below is a picture of Regional Ministers, accompanied by the District Chief Executive.



Next was the turn of a delicate from the Nayiri, Mba Tarana, he also assured the youth that the Nayiri was ready to support them in every thing and therefore advised them to see each other as brothers and sisters and do away with alcoholism and drugs since that was the only way to achieve in life. He also advised the youth to put away their political differences and see to the development of Mamprugu.

PICTURES

Greeting the people Greeting the Chiefs The High table



Chief Imam in prayers Group picture Time for Jokes

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE MAMPRUGU A REAL MAMPRUGU

West Mamprusi District Assembly

Hon. Sulley Abudu Zakari

The West Mamprusi District is one of 45 new districts created in 1988 under the Government of Ghana’s decentralization and local government reform policy. Carved out of the old Gambaga District in the Northern Region. The district capital is Walewale, which lies on the Tamale-Bolgatanga trunk road, approximately 68 miles away from Tamale.

The district is bordered to the north by Builsa, Kassena-Nankana and Bolgatanga districts, in the Upper East Region; to the south west by Gonja, Tolon-Kumbungu and Savelugu district in the Northern Region; to the west by the Sissala and Wa districts; and to the east by East Mamprusi and Gushiegu-Karaga Districts.

location & size:

West Mamprusi District is one of the thirteen (13) Administrative Districts in the Northern Region of Ghana with Walewale as its capital. The district is located roughly within longitudes 0°35’W and 1°45’W and Latitude 9°55’N and 10°35’N.

It has a total land area of 5,013 km² and shares boundaries with ten districts and two regions.

It shares boundaries with East Mamprusi and Gushiegu-Karaga districts to the East, West Gonja, Savelugu-Nanton and Tolon-Kumbungu districts to the south, Builsa, Kassena-Nankana and Bolgatanga districts (Upper East Region) to the north and Sissala and Wa district (upper West Region) to the west.

Administratively the district lies within the Northern Region, although it has strong economic and functional linkages with some major settlements in the Upper East Region like Bolgatanga and Fumbisi.

Administrative Setup

Hon. Sulley Abudu Zakari
(West Mamprusi District
Chief Executive)

Presiding Member
(Abdulai Issah)

Coordinating Director
(Mr. Alhassan Ziblim)

District MPs

Hon. Abdul-Rauf Tanko Ibrahim (NDC) Yagaba-Kubori(2004-till now)

Hon. Alidu Iddrisu Zakari (NDC) Walewale(2004-till now)

WALEWALE ZOOMLION CLEAN UP EXERCISE

The District Coordinator and his Supervisor of Zoom lion Ghana together with their able men and women, en-backed in a clean up exercise today. Some of the places they visited where the main station, market square and also the chief palace.The Coordinator in all white

WALEWALE'S NEW LIBRARY

Very soon the West Mamprusi District will be getting a new library which will help in promoting and brightening the minds of the people of the Community, especially to students.

over the years, students from the length and breadth of this great District has been wondering as to when the District will come to their aid with a well equiped library which will serve as home for studies especially during the holidays and for volunteers who are in the District for service.

Well, this situation is coming to an end with the new establishment of this huge library building below.

THE INSTRUCTORSTHE INSTRUCTORSTHE INSTRUCTORSTHE INSTRUCTORS
Mr.Mark Akansighe and Mr.Mahama.I.R.Mashood are the trainers of the Walewale CIC. And have so far contributed greatly to the welfare of the Centre. Mr.Mark in white and Mr.Mashood in the green tie and dye.

It is also important to mention that, the Director of the Ghana Education Service for the District has the interest to initiate a program on ICT for all schools across the Community which is yet to take off. This initiative is supported by Mrs.Mike Cashman (Charlotte) of V.S.O from Britain, who works as a teacher support officer at the G.E.S.

With this initiatives, we hope that this will go a long way to help schools in the Community which are lacking ICT teachers.

CIC ICT CLUB

CIC ICT CLUB

Walewale CIC is improving on the lifes of the people in the Community. The Walewale CIC has formed an ICT CLUB for the youth in the Community. And as we speak now, it has 40 young boys/girls under going training at the centre.

Not only has it formed a club, but also, school's like the Brilliant Stars Academy which is from KG1(one) to primary 1(one), also benefit from the centre.

It is therefore important to note that, the Walewale CIC's aim of making all people within the Community ICT literate is coming to pass.

It all started when Mr. & Mrs. Mike Cashman of the V.S.O visited the Community Information Centre. They were welcomed by Mr. Mahama.I.R. Mashood of the Community Information Centre.
Mr. Mashood asked the two couples of their mission and after a whole lot of discussions, he explained the mission of the C.I.C to the two visitors. One of the missions of C.I.C which caught the hearts of Mr. & Mrs. Mike was the fact that there are available computers of ‘10’ at the centre, but students don’t make good use of them. This is one of the missions of C.I.C, to make all people within the community ICT literates.
The first thought that came to the minds of the three, was to start an ICT club for the students which was to be free of charge. This idea was also welcomed by Mr. Mark Akansighe a worker of the C.I.C who even came out with a lot of ideas, like getting a projector for the tuition and also getting the D.C.E involve, since he was the general administrator of the District.
Mrs. Mike Cashman (Charlotte) as every one called her thought it was good to start with L/A J.H.S since it was just near to the centre. (The nearest is the dearest).
A proposal was written to the Headmistress of L/A J.H.S (Madam Alice), one send to the D.C.E (Hon. Sulley Abudu Zakaria) and also to the parents of the students. So that all could be involve in building a strong ICT Club.
The club started with (10 boys & 10 girls) to make a gender balance.
THE CLUB IS FOUNDED BY MR.MAHAMA.I.R.MASHOOD & MRS.MIKE CASHMAN (CHARLOTTE) OF V.S.O
AND ASSISTED BY MR.MARK AKANSIGHE & MR.MIKE CASHMAN OF THE V.S.O.
MOTTO: IT SKILLS FOR ALL.

THE WALEWALE CIC ICT CLUB

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE WALEWALE CIC ICT CLUB?

OK, HERE IS A LINK TO TAKE YOU THERE

www.mashood-itclub.yolasite.com

PEOPLE VISITING THE CIC

People from far and near comes to the CIC for different kind of services.

This picture shows people from Gbimsi and Wulugu at CIC to check their result from the Waec website.

Mission of Walewale CIC

The people of the West Mamprusi District have always wondered when and how they would also fully become part of the much talk about global village affairs. As the only largest town in the District of about 12% homes and 132310 people, Walewale has always been considered the desired service centre for people in the entire length and breadth of the area.

Some initial efforts have been made by private individuals to set up communication facilities and eventually Internet facilities, but all to no fruitful ends. The conception of a one-step multi-purpose communication and information services centre where people can with comfort and convenience get what they desire is leap forward for the area.

The mission of Walewale CIC is to ensure that people of all walks of life within and around the community have full access to information/ contribute to the development of the community and its catchments areas. The CIC is also a vibrant and well resourced and informed centre that has deep stock of information necessary for properly serving the information needs of the people, support their livelihood activities, reduce poverty, promote gender integration and offer basic computer literacy training to all.

Walewale first ICT Club

Walewale is going to have an ICT (Information and Communication Technology) club for the first time.

We hope to run it up to three times a week from 3-4pm for 20 junior high school students (10 boys and 10 girls). It will be run on days when there is no market. We hope the community will understand that at these times the computers will be reserved for the students of the ICT club. Thank you for your co-operation.

After the first group have completed their 18 sessions, then other children can apply to join for the next set of sessions.

This club is organised at the CIC in Walewale.

The main objective of the CIC is to train and make Internet service available for the people.

It is located just about hundred metres away from the Tamale- Bolgatanga road, overlooking the District Education Office. It is beside the Local Authority Primary 'A' school block.

It has ten (10) computers at the moment and hopes to get more.

The CIC will always like to meet interested members from all over and also volunteers who have come to help students and orphanages.

Hope it will be beneficial to all.

Web Master: Ramzie Mashood CIC Walewale