The chief of Tamale, Dapkema Alhassan Dawuni, has commended development organisations, especially ActionAid Ghana for their immeasurable contributions to the socio-economic development of northern Ghana over the years. He mentioned that education had enjoyed tremendous support from the organisations through the construction of school infrastructure, provision of teaching and learning materials, especially in deprived rural communities. Dapkema Dawuni made the commendation after receiving cash donation from the Country Director Of ActionAid Ghana, Madam Adwoa Kwarteng Kluvitse in support of the Dakpema Education Endowment Fund, which he established a couple of years ago. The chief pledged his commitment to the promotion of quality education in the metropolis. He entreated other development oriented organisations and stakeholders to emulate the exemplary role of ActionAid by initiating programmes that would enhance quality education and also encourage the enrolment of more children into the school system. Dapkema Dawuni further observed that when the youth were educated and offered employable skills, it would go a long way to reduce the incidence of crime and the occasional disturbances witnessed in the area. Madam Kwateng-Kluvitse said prioritizing education, particularly that of the girl child, was the surest way of accelerating development in any community. She also expressed her outfit's preparedness to support women to attain leadership positions for which reason the organisation would encourage potential female candidates in the forthcoming district assembly elections. The country director, who was accompanied by Mr Yakubu Saani, the northern sector director for the organisation, also paid a courtesy call on the regent of Gukpegu, Alhaji Abdulai Ziblim, where the latter entreated non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and other stakeholders to intensify their efforts in helping to find lasting solution to the head porter "Kayaye" menace by migrant young girls from northern Ghana to the southern part of the country. Madam Kwateng-Kluvitse and her team had earlier visited some operational areas of the NGO at Chereponi, Gnani and Gushiegu. Source: Daily Graphic/Ghana