Residents in the Navio electoral area, under the Kassena-Nankana West District are appealing to the government to consider establising a shea butter processing factory in the area. A factory in the area would help the women groups involved in the picking of shea nuts to add value to the nuts.
According to the Assembly man for the Navio electoral area, Roland Apugido when the women who pick the shea nuts are able to add value to the nuts, they would be able to increase their incomes.
Mr. Apudigo was speaking at the 10th Anniversary celebration of the Overlord of the Buru-Navio Traditional Area, Navio Pio Pe Adams Kwarase Asongojem Parijei Adurigola II.
“We also have many shea nut trees where we harvest lots of shea nuts annually but our women do not have the necessary machinery for processing the nuts into oil. There’s also no ready market for the manually processed oil,” he said.
Mr. Apudigo also appealed for support for dry season farmers.
“The Navio community is blessed with a vast land which can be used for all year- round agricultural activities that can engage the youth but unfortunately, we have no water to farm during the dry season, so our doors are widely open for any investor who is willing to help us in this regard.”
The Assemblyman for the Navio electoral area called on the residents of the area to support the development of the area. He spoke about the 10 year reign of the chief.
“I am honoured and grateful to be part of this joyous and memorable 10 anniversary celebration of our chief since his enskinment ten years ago. His reign has not been easy but with God, his hard work, determination and perseverance we are here today to mark his ten years as traditional ruler. As a leader in the community, he is always and ever ready to welcome anyone who wants the Navio community to develop.”
“I want to appeal to all the people of Navio to continue to be law abiding and remain calm as God is in absolute control. Let us all devote part of our time, energy and resources towards the development of our beloved community, the only community we have.”
Source: A1radioonline.com|101.1MHz|Mark Kwasi Ahumah Smith|Ghana
