A one day orientation has been organised by the Yendi Municipal Assembly for 60 Assembly members of the Yendi in the Norther Region.

Topics discussed included the decentralisation policy, the assembly its
committees and roles of assembly members, finances of the assembly and model standing orders.

The Yendi Municipal Co-ordinating Director, Alhaji Shehu Awudu Kadiri, said the orientation was aimed at equippping the assembly members  with the knowledge and skills to enable them not only to enrich their contributions during assembly deliberations but also appreciate the enormous responsibilities on them as agents of development in the municipality.

Alhaji Shehu appealed to assembly members to be innovative and imbibe new ideas and best practices elsewhere should be pursued with the seriousness they deserve.

Ghanaian Times