The Chief of the Gambibgo Traditional Area, Naba Sayeed Akolmolga Anon-Egra Sadik, has appealed to the government and relevant authorities to address development challenges facing his community, including inadequate access to potable water, overcrowded classrooms and poor road infrastructure.
According to the chief, some parts of Gambibgo continue to struggle with access to safe drinking water, while increasing enrolment at Gambibgo Primary School has created the need for an additional classroom block.
He said the construction of more classrooms would help accommodate the growing number of pupils and provide a more conducive environment for teaching and learning.
Naba Sadik also called for improvements to the community’s road network and the installation of streetlights to enhance accessibility and safety, particularly at night.
He further appealed for the rehabilitation of the Gambibgo Dam to support dry-season farming and improve livelihoods.
According to him, rehabilitating the dam would improve water storage and enable farmers to continue agricultural activities during the dry season, contributing to increased food production and household incomes.
Beyond Gambibgo, the chief appealed to the Upper East Regional Minister, Donatus Akamugri Atanga, to facilitate the installation of speed ramps in Sumbrungu to reduce road accidents and protect lives.
He expressed concern about the safety of road users and urged the Regional Minister to collaborate with the relevant authorities to address the situation.
Meanwhile, Naba Sadik called on traditional authorities in the Talensi District to unite in finding a lasting solution to the longstanding mining dispute in the area.
He stressed that disagreements among traditional leaders should not undermine efforts to restore peace and promote development in affected communities.
“Peace brings development. Without peace, there is no development,” he stated.
The chief urged traditional rulers to put aside their differences and work towards a common solution to the dispute, arguing that peace and unity were essential to improving the welfare of residents.
He maintained that resolving the mining conflict would create a more favourable environment for development and economic activities in the Talensi District.
Editorial observation: The combined story covers three distinct issues: development needs in Gambibgo, road safety in Sumbrungu and the mining dispute in Talensi. Leading with Gambibgo’s infrastructure challenges gives the article a clear central focus, while the other concerns fit naturally as additional appeals by the chief.
For publication, it would be useful to establish which government institutions have responsibility for the requested school block, dam rehabilitation and speed ramps, particularly if the story is intended to generate responses from the authorities.
