The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bole-Bamboi Constituency and Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Hon Dr Alhaji Yusif Sulemana, and the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Bole, Abdulai Mahmud, have pledged support for development initiatives in Mandari following calls by community members for improved access to water, healthcare, education and employment opportunities.
The two officials made the commitments at the Mandari Homecoming 2026, held under the theme, “United in Progress: Building the Mandari We Want.”
The event brought together traditional authorities, political leaders, youth groups, opinion leaders and residents to discuss development priorities and explore ways to address the community’s challenges.
Among those present was the MP for Ayawaso Central and Deputy Minister for Tourism, Yusif Jajah, alongside traditional leaders, including the Mandariwura and the Safal Naa, as well as members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Bole-Bamboi Constituency.
Dr Sulemana pledged GH¢100,000 towards the development needs of Mandari and made an immediate cash donation of GH¢10,000 to support the organisation of the homecoming event.
He also pledged to provide three boreholes, which would be mechanised to improve access to potable drinking water, and supply dual desks to address furniture shortages in the community’s primary school.
The Bole MP said he remained committed to working with traditional authorities, the youth and other stakeholders to accelerate development in Mandari.
He noted that water and sanitation, education, healthcare and drug abuse were among the pressing concerns requiring coordinated action to improve the living conditions of residents.
Dr Sulemana further pledged to support the construction of a community centre to provide a common space for meetings, social activities and community engagements.
On healthcare, he said he would initiate the necessary processes towards establishing a health centre in Mandari.
The MP for the Bole-Bamboi Constituency called on traditional authorities and the youth to make land available for the proposed community centre to facilitate the implementation of the project.
The MP also disclosed that some young people from the community were being considered for recruitment into the security services, assuring residents of efforts to create additional employment opportunities.
He added that he had previously supported the provision of dual desks for the community’s junior high school and reaffirmed his commitment to improving educational infrastructure.
The DCE for Bole, Mr Abdulai Mahmud, assured residents that the concerns raised during the homecoming would receive attention through collaboration between the Bole District Assembly, the MP and the youth of Mandari.
He identified the expansion of the community health centre, construction of a community centre, provision of school furniture, access to safe drinking water, employment for young people and the resolution of farmer-herder conflicts as key priorities requiring collective intervention.
Mr Mahmud disclosed that a concept note had already been submitted to the District Assembly to facilitate collaboration with traditional authorities towards addressing farmer-herder conflicts in the area.
He said a coordinated and sustainable approach was necessary to address the recurring tensions and promote peaceful coexistence between farming and herding communities.
The DCE also expressed appreciation to the organisers, traditional authorities, political leaders and other stakeholders whose participation contributed to the success of the event.
He particularly acknowledged the presence of the MP for Bole Dr Sulemana, the MP for Ayawaso North in Greater Accra and Deputy Minister for Tourism Hon Yussif Jajah and members of the NDC fraternity in the Bole-Bamboi Constituency, led by Constituency Chairman Alhaji Alhassan Kamagtey.
Mr Mahmud called for the Mandari Homecoming to be institutionalised as an annual event, rather than a one-off gathering, to provide a regular platform for discussing community challenges, reviewing development progress and strengthening cooperation among stakeholders.
The event also attracted financial contributions from other political leaders to support the programme.
Hon Yussif Jajah donated GH¢10,000, while the DCE contributed GH¢5,000.
These contributions were among several donations received during the occasion.
The homecoming provided an opportunity for residents, particularly the youth and opinion leaders, to articulate their concerns and engage political representatives on practical solutions to the community’s development challenges.
With commitments covering water supply, school furniture, healthcare infrastructure, a community centre and employment, residents will look to sustained cooperation among political leaders, the District Assembly and traditional authorities to translate the pledges into tangible development outcomes.
Source: nkilgifm.com
