GOVERNMENT COMPENSATES NAKPANDURI VICTIMS

Government has donated a large consignment of assorted accessories to victims of the Nakpanduri raid by security operatives during their search for notorious Armed-Robber Johnson Kombian. The donation valued at 300,000 Ghana cedis comprised 400 bags of rice, 400 bags of maize, 400 bags of beans, 300 packets of roofing sheets, 50 packets of roofing nails, 500 blankets, 200 lanterns, 600 drinking cups, 60 bales of used clothing and 60 mats. It augmented similar donations made earlier by the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) following incessant attacks on government by the affected persons for what appeared to be their total neglect. Dr. Benjamin Kumbour, the Minister for Interior led a high powered government delegation to Nakpanduri where he presented the donation to the chief of the area for onward distribution to the beneficiaries. The Interior Minister admitted that there were some excesses during the security raid and honorably apologized to the chiefs and people of the area particularly those who were traumatized by that circumstance. Dr. Kumbour assured the victims of more donations and encouraged the people of Nakpanduri keep faith in government as plans are far advanced to develop the area to an appreciable standard. He disclosed government’s intension to increase the police services manpower strength by training about 2,500 more police personnel in 2012. He also added that plans are afoot to import about 700 brand new vehicles to empower the patrol teams to combat Armed-Robbery and other related crimes that have endangered national security lately. Dr. Benjamin Kumbour later inspected an ongoing district police station project valued at 66,000 Ghana cedis. The Nakpanduri chief, Naaba David Kansuk commended government for the donation and confirmed that it was the third of its series. He said the people of Nakpanduri are determined to promote peace in the area to encourage government and development partners to execute projects needed to improve their living conditions. Sharing their thoughts with the Media, three of the victims, Martin Kombian, Duut Baby and Jagong Tahidu were grateful to government for the donation but complained that it was woefully inadequate. In their estimation, the donation can not commensurate with what they loss during the raid, hence the need for government to do more. Hon. Philip Laari, the District Chief Executive for Bunkpurugu/Yunyoo promised the people that government is on course to deliver its Better Ghana agenda. He told them that government under the leadership of President John Evans Atta Mills had good plans for the people of the district and implored them to co-exist peacefully. Hon. Philip Laari challenged the youth to acquire higher academic laurels to improve the districts human resource base needed to improve their socio-economic development. The delegation which involved Mr. Moses Bukari Mabengba, the northern regional Minister and other members of the Regional Security Council earlier paid a courtesy call on the King of Mamprugu, the Nayiri, Naa-Bohagu Mahami Sherigah. The Mamprugu King among other concerns implored government to tar the Walewale-Gambaga and other roads linking the area to other parts of the country.