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AND LET US BUILD THE NEWLY CREATED DISTRICT SUAMANDISTRICT SUAMAN
By Tawiah Evans
The desire to be free from other’s
control, started when heaven and earth knew no sin, and will continue till thy
kingdom come.
Many African countries prayed for
the day to be called an independent nation, and like Ghana, the feelings was beyond
description on 6th march 1957, when our first president, Dr. KWAME
Nkrumah went like, “at long last the battle has ended Ghana, our beloved
country is free for ever”. He didn’t end it there but passionately said, “our
independent is meaningless unless it is liked up with the total libration of
the African continent” this means that, managing one’s affairs goes with
responsibility, accountability, sacrifices unity and the ability to learn from
other’s mistakes.
28th of june will be a
historic day in all the 46 newly created districts in Ghana and the people of
Suaman Dadieso cannot forgive themselves for not celebrating the yearly anniversary
of the Suaman district.
Somebody would have thought, the
people of suaman will receive their new district as normal as Christmas. Since
Dadieso was once a district capital during the Nkrumah regime. But as
celebrative as the Suamans are, almost a week long program was organized to
make sure, the beginning of their journey to the promise land is well
celebrated.
For the first time in the history of Suaman Dadieso, the inauguration of the new district saw all the political parties especially NDC and NPP who looks like Osama and Obama, putting aside their political skins by matching through the principal streets in town. With brass bands and other forms of music, they all danced and sang till they were all soaked in sweat.
The day after the inauguration
was time for games between the various teams in town which lasted for two days.
As thanks giving is crucial, in times like this, the people of the new building
(SUAMANA) climaxed the whole activities with a non-denominational thanks giving
service at the ST Johns Methodist church on Sunday, the 1st of July ,
2012.
The thanks giving service brought
together churches like the Roman Catholics, the Presbyterians, the church of
Pentecost, the Assemblies of God, Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), the Baptist
Church, C.L.E.M. and the Methodist Church which was the host. Also at the
service were representatives from the Suaman traditional Council. Though
attendance was poor, but the Divine message was on point.
The district minister of the
Presbyterian Church Rev. Samuel Asare Nkansah, who took the congregation to the
throne of God, preached on the theme
“Let Us rise Up And Build” which was taken from the book of Nehemiah 2:17-21.
Rev. Nkansah talked about the importanceof unity as it is the only thing that
can help the people to achieve their dreams.
The man of God, being a man of vision saw the
possibility of those in power disrespecting their opponent’s by not taking into
consideration their opinions simple because, they do not have the same views on
issues. Rev. Nkansah further stated that, as people embarking on developmental
journey, unity is a key factor, adding that “if the people of suaman unite and
put aside all their differences and fight the common enemy which is poverty. He
added philosophically that, the sky cannot be the limit as there is already a
footprint on the moon”. The Minister said this, when I contacted him on the
telephone some days after the thanks giving serves.
Our fathers say, “It is forbidden
to say, I went but I did not add my voice “in light of the above saying, the
organizers of the historic event made room for short speeches to be made after
Rev. Samuel .A. Nkansah epitomic sermon for the new district.
Honorable Alexandra Hedidor the presiding
member of the Aowin Suaman district, took the platform and had this to say “I
am very happy to be part of history and I know you are also, happy to be here
to mark the history of the Suaman district” he stated in addition that, it is a
happy moment because everyone present today can tell their children and their
children will in turn continue the story that on this special day our dear town
was made a district.
Hon. Herdidor further advised the
people to be law abiding by paying taxes and other levies, these he said will
generate enough funds for the Assemble. He also explained that, the name district
alone does not bring development as some people think sometimes, saying it is a
tool for development if the people will perform their individual duties to
support the government.
The Kyidomhene of Suaman
traditional council Nana yaw Angurah, also showed that indeed, the elderly are
the working encyclopedia. Nana Kyidom gave the congregation the historic
background of Suaman to the fact that, Dadieso was once a district but the
status was taken from them after the overthrow of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
Nana did not hesitate to urge all
to support whoever the president appoints as the District Chief Executive. This
he said will help the DCE to dedicate himself for the job given him, he also,
entreat all present to be time conscious.
NOW THE BIG QUESTION
How will all the 46 newly created
District be like in ten years time? Is it going to be the same? Improve? Or get
worse? Anyone with such questions can be seen as a prophet of doom but the
history of many independent African countries call for this important question.
Kofi wayo, the politician, once
said,” in America where I know, the new generation live a better life than the
old generation. But in Ghana, the old generation lives better life than the new
generation”. The situation as described by Kofi Wayo in Ghana is the picture of
many African countries after independence.
You don’t have to be Herodotus to
know that the lifestyle of some African countries changed from good to bad and
currently at worse. Once again my question is, are we going to go the American
way, or the Ghanaian way? Which is a prestige to glorify our forefathers but
can say nothing good for ourselves because we did not learn from them?
The concept of district
assemblies under the local Government system is to distribute power, and that
power, makes the assemblies some-how autonomous and been autonomous to some
extent means “managing one’s own affairs” as Dr. Kwame Nkrumah said. This means
that, the new districts are going to prepare their own budgets, making their
bylaws taking their own decisions and most importantly, the DCE will start
exercising power in the name of the president.
Opposition is very stressful but,
the ability to handle it well is the beginning of success as it guides your
actions and in actions. Whenever you have your opponent in mind, you become
ethical and eventually a selfless leader. Many a times, some leaders
concentrate only on the outside opponent and consider the opponent within as a
traitor. This attitude can bring division and leads to distractions.
It is therefore incumbent on the
Suaman DCE to be to properly manage opponents both without and within to
achieve a better result. This become necessary as it exposes the leader or the
DCE to many ideas for development.
If there is anything worth noting,
let all the new districts including my Suaman always remember where they are
coming from and where they are going to. Because future decisions are made
based on the current situations, if so, then taking videos and pictures of our
current state of development will help make the necessary changes as the years
go by.
Now, to some of us who may not be
assembly men and women, let see ourselves as the majority on whose efforts the
development of the district depends. Once again, let us put on the glass which
sees the white spots in the black world m’ talking about men and women with the
YES WE CAN kind of spirit, people who see high way when others see pot holes.
With this level of optimism, we
can all someday say, with our hands on chest count ourselves as nation builders
long live Ghana long live Suaman and all the 46 newly created Districts.
The writer is a student
Journalist at the Ghana Institute of Journalism
Contact: 0247785986 or djfuad68@yahoo.com or dj fuad Tawiah on facebook.
the development of Suaman is in our hands!
ReplyDeleteWhen opportunities and chances meet success occurs
ReplyDeleteI really hope that suamatic folk gonna make a very good use of this forever success
They should member that, what they have gain is theirs and shouldn't forget to be more libratic folk united, than to keep an eyes on philanthropist and benevolent for development;Hard work doesn't break bones.
It takes a day to demolish but it not gonna get you a day to establish no matter the sort of materials put in place.
I love Suaman because i was educated in Suaman.
Remember to include me as participant in all your operational activities.