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NPP not in support of decongestion exercise in Tamale by the Mayor – Yussif Danjummah

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Published on Saturday July 5 2025

Published at 5:46Pm

The Communications Director of NPP for the Northern Region, Yussi Danjummah, has condemned the decongestion exercise executed by the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly led by the Mayor, Adam Abu Takoro, saying the NPP in the Northern Region is not in support of the exercise.

Mr. Yussif Danjummah noted that the Mayor is carrying out the decongestion exercise without applying a human face to the affected traders, underscoring the cruelty of the exercise being undertaken by the TaMA under the directives of the Mayor, Abu Takoro, in the name of decongesting Tamale.

Speaking on Sagani TV’s Weekend Political Discussion program, ‘Dakulo ‘Gbana, the Northern Regional Communications Director of NPP believes many small-scale businessmen and women will be pushed out of business, with their livelihoods hanging in the balance, if the Mayor does not halt the exercise.

He further questions why the Mayor has not put up alternative venues for the traders to operate but insists they vacate their spaces of operation, describing that as inhumane treatment, lack of empathy and compassion for the very people who gave the NDC the mandate to govern of which the Mayor is a direct beneficiary.

His assertions come in the wake of backlash from traders at the Tamale Central Business District including hawkers who are resisting the eviction and calling on the Mayor to stop the exercise to enable them to also consolidate their livelihoods to fend for their families.

The Mayor of Tamale embarked on a decongestion exercise last week, aimed at cleaning the City and opening it up for business opportunities. However, it remains to be seen whether the Mayor will succeed at that.

Meanwhile Mr. Danjummah also criticized NEDCo/VRA for carrying out night operations within some parts of greater Tamale as part of its revenue mobilization exercise, suggesting that it is unlawful exercise not backed by any law in Ghana.

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Tolon MP hands over Canoe Boat to the People of Zantani worth GHC80,000

Deputy Minority Chief Whip and MP for Tolon, Hon. Alhaj Habib Iddrisu has handed over a Canoe Boat to the people of Zantani, a riverine community, marking a significant step of enhancing transportation of the residents across the river.

The Canoe Boat which is 40-horsepower was commissioned for use by the MP worth 80,000 Ghana Cedis.

At a ceremony in Zantani, Hon. Habib Iddrisu handed over the Canoe and 50 live jackets to the Chief of the community, stating his commitment to addressing the basic essentials of the community members.

This follows several other interventions including connecting the community to national grid, provision of boreholes, women empowerment initiatives, donation of start-up tools to Master Craft Persons and Apprentices among others delivered to the people of Zantani tailored to reducing their plight and addressing their socio-economic needs.

Addressing the people, the MP asked them to take good care of the Canoe Boat, advising them to always fuel it with premix fuel for its safety and durability.

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Ghanasco 65th Anniversary: Jira Buipewura Abdulai Jinapor donates a Bull to the school

The Paramount Chief of Buipe Traditional Area, Buipe Wura Abdulai Jinapor, has also contributed his widow’s might towards the 65th anniversary celebration of Ghana Senior High School, by donating a bull, a bag of maize, and undisclosed amount of cash to the management of the school.

Delegation led by elders of Buipe Wura Palace, presented the donations to the school on Thursday, 20th November, 2025 as part of activities marking the 65th anniversary celebration.

This follows a visit to the Jira Buipe Wura Abdulai Jinapor to inform him about the anniversary celebration months ago by a delegation led by the Head Master of Ghanasco, Douglas Haruna Yakubu. The Chief was also invited to attend the ceremony.

Presenting the items on behalf of the Gira Buipewura, Abdulai Jinapor, Ayawasu Gonja Chief in the Greater Accra Region, Garaba Lukman Issahaka Jaja expressed the commitment of the Chief to support the 65th anniversary celebration of Ghanasco, the reason, he made such donation to the school.

On behalf of the entire school, the head Master of Ghanasco, Douglas Haruna Yakubu expressed his profound gratitude to the Buipewura for the gesture done them, remarking that it will add value to the anniversary celebration which comes off today

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N/R GJA Awards: Inusah Hamzah Lansah wins best Energy and Electricity Advocacy award

Sagani TV’s Community Watch Host, Inusah Hamzah Lansah, has been adjudged the Best advocate in energy and electricity against power theft known as illegal connection in the Northern Region.

At the 5th Northern Region Ghana Journalists Association Awards held on Saturday Night, 15th November 2025, in Tamale, Inusah Lansah was recognized for his consistent advocacy in sensitizing power consumers to honor their tariffs obligations against engaging in illegal connection accounting to revenue shorfalls by NEDCo and other partners in the energy value chain.

Also, on the awards night, Inusah Armeyaw Anas of Sagani Tv was also named the best reporter in Tourism and Culture.They were presented with citations and plaques by GJA in recognition of excellence in their journalistic work.

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As reward for his award, Inusah Hamzah Lansah was rewarded with 2,000 Ghana Cedis.

The Sagani TV’s anchor, Hamzah Lansah’s advocacy gained momentum, changing people’s attitude and mentality in the wake of NEDCo’s revenue mobilization drive of mass disconnection exercise in the Greater Tamale including meter monitoring exercise.

Having realized his contribution in the energy sector, Ghana Journalists Association, Northern Regional Chapter awarded Inusah Hamza Lansah for his outstanding role in influencing people to eschew power theft and resorting to appropriate means of honoring their tariffs obligations.

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Through the Sagani TV’s Community Watch, Inusah Hamza Lansah uses the platform to highlight the plight of communities in the social sector such as poor roads network, lack of potable Drinking water, sanitation challenges, Educational infrastructure deficit, drug abuse among the youth, among other issues for the attention of duty bearers for intervention.

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