SUHUM NDC HOLDS THANKSGIVING (PAGE 13)

A Leading member of the Suhum Branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Nana Asante Yamoah, has appealed to Muslim parents and guardians to give priority to the education of their children, especially the girl-child.
This, he said, would enable them to acquire the requisite knowledge and skills needed to become responsible citizens in the future.
Nana Yamoah was speaking at a thanksgiving service held by the Suhum NDC branch of the Soyaya Club to thank God for the just ended peaceful elections in the country.
In the view of Nana Yamoah, Zongo Communities in the country had the lowest child enrolment across all levels of education among the Ghanaian population, a situation that should be a source of concern to Moslem parents and authorities.
“Until we enrol our children, especially the girl-child, in schools to enable them to nurture their potentials, we can never hope to see them as future leaders occupying responsible positions in society and the nation as a whole,” he explained.
The leading member, who expressed gratitude to the Zongo Communities for their support for the NDC during the recent elections, however, urged them to continue to show commitment to the party, adding, “We must guard against the tactics of the NPP to cause division in our ranks”.
Nana Yamoah explained that since the support of the NDC by Zongo Communities had enabled the NDC to wrest power from the NPP, “we will ensure that your efforts do not go unnoticed”.
“For this reason, we must be steadfast and patient and help the NDC to pursue its objectives of improving the conditions of the populace,” he reiterated.
For his part, the National Organiser of the Soyaya Club, Alhaji M. M. Sanni, who highlighted the objectives of the club, said the association had been established in seven regions across the country to support NDC members in the various Zongo Communities to take self-help projects and provide financial support to brilliant children in such communities.
He therefore enjoined other Zongo residents to join the association to enable them to enjoy the benefits of being members of the club.