Tuesday, September 27, 2011

OSMAN TO CONTEST TOLON NDC PRIMARY (DG, SEPT 27, 2011, PAGE 13)


A MARKETING Executive, Mr Norgah Naizer Osman is making feverish preparations to contest the parliamentary primaries of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Tolon constituency in the Northern Region.
Mr Osman, who disclosed this to the Daily Graphic in an interview, said he was very optimistic of being elected to represent the NDC during the 2012 parliamentary elections because the constituents were aware of his abilities.
“When nominations are opened, I would pick my form and begin my campaign activities,” he stated.
Mr Osman said he had decided to contest the parliamentary seat due to his desire to help champion the development of the area, which he observed, had not been given a fair share of the national cake.
“Tolon is endowed with natural resources including economic trees like mango, neem and shea nut. Our women need some training to enable them undertake neem seed oil extraction for domestic and commercial purposes,” he mentioned.
According to Mr Osman, when given the nod to represent the constituency in parliament, his main priority would be to embark on an aggressive development agenda to transform Tolon and its surrounding communities.
He identified road rehabilitation as a key component of that agenda and mentioned the Nyankpala, Gbulin and Datoyili link road and the Nyankpala Township roads as some of the roads that would receive attention.
Another component of his planned development agenda would be to work towards extending the national grid to all communities in Tolon and its surroundings.
He said many areas, including Naha, Gbulahagu, Golinga, Kpalisogu and Dindo, were without power and this impacted negatively on the social and economic lives of the inhabitants.
“I also intend working towards improving potable water supply and again spearhead the construction of an Information Communication Technology (ICT) centre and library in Nyankpala,” he further mentioned.
On the source of funding for these planned projects, Mr Osman mentioned that “a huge chunk of the funds would come from donors,” noting that he would employ his marketing skills to attract the needed funds.
Meanwhile, Mr Osman also has plans to undertake activities aimed towards strengthening the NDC’s party structures in the Tolon area.
“I would work towards the establishment of a party office and an MP’s office in Nyankpala and Tolon,” he stated.

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