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Asokore M: Assembly Members train on resource mobilization and utilization

Assembly members in the Asokore Mampong Municipality have been equipped with mechanisms to ensure resource mobilization and utilization for the effective development of their respective electoral areas.

Date Created : 3/23/2021 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Isaac Okyere/Ghanadistricts.com

The training event organised by officials of the “No Business As Usual (NBU)” Project at their hub located within the Municipality aims at building the capacity of the assembly.

Speakers for the event were Dr. Terry Kessie; Executive Director for Network for Empowered Youth for Development (NEYOD) said training them will enable participants to overcome the challenges of unavailability of resources to implement programs that impede development.

The foremost trained them on the concept of local resource mobilisation, how to get local resources, how to identify mechanisms that are appropriate for resource mobilisation among others.

He also conscientised them on some behavioural qualities which they have to exhibit in other to get resources from providers which are; credibility, strong reputation, positive image, mutual respect among others.

Dr. Terry Kessie strongly underlined in his presentation that "the biggest threat to local resource mobilisation are activities, ideas, and association that cause sharp division in society."

They are partisan politics, tribalism, racism, religious conflict, corruption, discrimination among others.

Assemblywoman for Akaase also shared with participants how she manages to mobilize resources to execute developmental projects in her area.

She advised assembly members to do away with partisan divisions, have respect for authorities and work in unity so as to earn resources for development.