The Upper East Regional Office of the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG), has taken delivery of 500 motorbikes meant for assembly members in the 15 Municipal and District Assemblies in the Upper East Region.
The motorbikes were supposed to be delivered to the assembly members in 2019 but encountered a long delay. The delay was attributed to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The motorbikes are expected to enable the Assembly Members to move within their Electoral Areas with ease.
This was made known at the Regional Delegates Conference of the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana ( NALAG) held in Bolgatanga. The National President of NALAG Bismark Nkum addressing delegates said the Upper East Region is one of the first regions in Northern Ghana to take delivery of the consignment.
National President of NALAG Bismark Nkum
He said “in upper East Region, we are expecting about 500 motorbikes. This morning, I’m told one container full of motorbikes is in and that is about 224. I have spoken to the supplier in the morning and my understanding is that between Monday and Friday next week, we are going to have the rest for the region. What it means is that by Friday next week, we can confidently say that Upper East Region is fully supplied”.
Mr. Nkum admonished members to remain resolute as the leaders are working to address all the issues assembly members face regarding their sitting allowances and ex-gratia.
NALAG held a regional delegates conference under the theme ‘Transforming the local economy for inclusive and sustainable recovery’ to among other things elect regional representatives for Region.
Five delegates from each of the 15 Municipal and District Assemblies in the Upper East Region attended the conference at the Ghana Health Service In-service Training Center in Bolgatanga.
NALAG is made up of Assembly members, presiding officers, and MMDCs across the country.
The District Chief Executive of Binduri, Ayinga Abagre was elected the Regional Representative for NALAG in the Upper East Region.
District Chief Executive of Binduri, Ayinga Abagre
Mr. Ayinga expressed his gratitude to delegates and pledged to present the concerns of members to the National Executive for redress.
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