NDA Acting CEO Boniface Gambila (2nd R) and his staff with officials of Indian High Commission

The Acting Chief Executive Officer for the Northern Development Authority (NDA), Mr. Boniface Gambila has urged Indian investors to direct their investment and resources into the northern ecological zone. 

He highlighted areas such agriculture, traditional herbal medicine, climate change adaptation and mitigation as viable sectors where Indian experts can partner with the Authority to explore.

Mr. Boniface gave assurance that the NDA was fully prepared to provide the needed support to Indian investors and their local counterparts to mitigate the age-old development challenges in the north.

The NDA Acting CEO made the clarion call when the Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr. Sugandh Rajaram paid a working visit to the Authority in Tamale.

Mr. Gambila together with Chairman of the governing Board of the authority held extensive discussions with the Indian High Commissioner on capacity building, technology transfer and interventions in the agricultural sector to improve the livelihoods of the people.

The Indian High Commissioner was recently in the northern region to explore opportunities for investment and partnership.

He interacted with both state and non-state stakeholders during a weeklong toured of the region.

The NDA Board Chairman, Dr Hakeem Wemah for his part expressed optimism that the dialogue between the NDA and the Indian High Commission will enhance the Authority’s vision of accelerating economic and social development of northern Ghana.

He reiterated the importance of the Northern Development Authority’s ‘Masterplan for development’, adding that it will serve as an investment guide that will assure maximum benefit to both parties.

Meanwhile, H.E Sugandh Rajaram expressed confidence that the similarities between India and Ghana hold immense prospects for development cooperation.

He cited the example of India’s rural past and how they developed over time as a possible blueprint to guide Ghana to equally achieve sustainable development.

High Commissioner Rajaram reaffirmed his outfit’s commitment to offering scholarship opportunities for capacity development in India.

He added that this will start virtually due to the persisting challenge of COVID-19 and the global restrictions on travel.

Mr Rajaram was positive that this will further improve the capacity of professionals working in the northern sector of the country.

He noted further that technology transfer and capacity development between the two countries was key in boosting Ghana’s budding economy, adding that his office will motivate Indian technology developers in agri-business, animal husbandry, and fisheries to leverage their expertise in improving agriculture in northern Ghana.