Hajia Safia Mohammed, a proud indigene of the Gonjaland and the Women’s Organizer of the governing New Patriotic Party in the Savannah Region is optimistic that the energetic and newly elected executives of the Gonjaland Youth Association will work assiduously towards bringing the needed development to the infant Savannah region through collaborative advocacy and lobbying skills.
This, the businesswoman cum politician believes can be done when the son and daughters of the Gonjaland eschew political interest, selfishness, discrimination and self-colonialism and look out for the larger interest of the Gonja traditional kingdom.
She said the Gonjaland Youth Association over the years has proven to be one of the key decision making body in all critical development and social issues in Gonja Land with their prompt intervention to very serious matters that boarders on livelihood, security among others.
She intimated the Gonja traditional area is noted as one of the most peaceful traditional jurisdictions and has a robust succession plan and dispute resolution mechanisms.
“It is still not far fetch to keep this glory despite the pockets of land and chieftaincy disputes. With the support, determination and hard work of the Gonja Land Youth Association, we can” he opined.
Hajia Safia Mohammed made these remarks on the sidelines of the 46th Gonjaland Youth Association Congress held at Daboya from Thursday, March 24 to March 27, 2022, in the Savannah region.
This year’s event was organized on the Theme: “Improving Standards of Education in Gonjaland for Sustainable Development: The Role of the Youth”.
The NPP Women’s Organizer further congratulated the newly elected leadership of the Gonjaland Youth Association and wished those who couldn’t win a better luck next time, stating, “There is no looser here, we only have winners.”
Address land and chieftaincy disputes
She entreated the new executives to take strategic measures in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders including the Chiefs to address the pockets of chieftaincy and land disputes in the region.
“As new leaders/executives, I wish to implore you to continue the legacies your predecessors have left behind. Also endeavour to continue to partner with our revered B’wurebi (Chiefs) and all stakeholders to help resolve the pockets of land and chieftaincy disputes dotted around in our young but promising region to ensure absolute peace” she emphasized.
She also urged the executives to bring on board the outgoing executives to tap into their pool of experience and wisdom during their tenure to transform the area.
