GTZ REHABILITATES DAM FOR WA (PAGE 22)

GTZ, a German organisation, has handed over a dam it has rehabilitated to the people of the Wa municipality.
The project, which cost 25 euros, was on “the food for work programme” of GTZ.
According to Mr Anthiny Dzatse, an official of GTZ, two similar dams had also been rehabilitated at Babile and Manwue in the Lawra and Wa East Districts, respectively.
He said each of the dams which were destroyed during last year’s flood, had the capacity to irrigate over four hectares of land.
“We, therefore, hope the people will take advantage of the projects and go into dry season gardening”, Mr Dzatse said.
He stated that GTZ would soon provide pumping machines for irrigation purposes.
The Regional Director of Food and Agriculture, Mr Emmanuel Eledi, commended GTZ for its continuous support and said the dams would go a long way to improve the living conditions of the people.
He praised the people of Charia for the enthusiasm and support during the rehabilitation of the dam.
Mr Eledi urged the people to make maximum use of the dams, especially during the dry season.
For his part, the Upper West Regional Cooperative Officer, Mr Clement Tuorash was happy that the credit union concept had improved the living standards of many people in the country.
He cautioned the board of directors to put in place effective internal control procedures in order to ensure higher profits.
Mr Tuorash appealed to members of the union to spread the benefits of the credit union concept to other people.