The Chief Government of the Jirapa Conventional Space, Naa Dina Donlabong Ganaa III, has issued an impassioned attraction to the federal government to pick Jirapa because the strategic location for the brand new Higher West Regional Hospital.
Talking on the Grand Durbar of the 2026 Bongo Competition at Jirapa Na Yelpo II Park, conventional leaders identified that the present district hospital in Wa State is to be upgraded to a educating hospital serving the College of Drugs of the College of Enterprise and Built-in Improvement (UBIDS), making Jirapa the pure and most sensible successor to the group facility.
“As the federal government considers upgrading the present district hospital to a educating hospital supporting a medical faculty, we humbly however firmly state that Jirapa, as a hub of connectivity, is a strategic location prepared for a brand new district hospital,” Na Dinar Donlabong Ganaa III declared to the assembled dignitaries and residents.
He additionally decried the state of neglect within the municipality’s infrastructure, noting that deserted initiatives starting from metropolis roads to the executive block of St. Joseph’s Hospital are crying out for completion.
He additionally highlighted the pressing want for logistical assist throughout native faculties, revealing that Jirapa Excessive College lacks buses, Neighborhood Well being Coaching Faculty lacks fence partitions and St. Francis Women’ Excessive College is in dire want of courtesy automobiles.
He additional advocated for human capital improvement and known as for particular monetary assist for Mr. Pius Zenadubo, a Physician of Pharmacy pupil on the College of Cape Coast.
Cletas Seidu Dapila, Member of Parliament for Jirapa Constituency, introduced a swift intervention, including quick political dedication to the event agenda of conventional leaders.
He pledged to cowl exam-related prices for fundamental faculties, particularly these making ready to jot down the 2026 BECE, and be certain that college students are snug throughout the necessary transition interval.
He additionally pledged to donate 160 mattress sheets to St. Joseph’s Hospital to alleviate quick useful resource constraints.
At the start of the occasion, Higher West Regional Minister Charles Lwanga Puozyin, on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, set a collaborative tone by calling for absolute unity and shared duty to drive socio-economic transformation within the area.
Past its developmental attraction, the pageant was a spectacular showcase of royalty and heritage, and featured grand entrances from numerous chiefs and the queen dowager.
Naa Dina Donlabong Ganaa III charmed the assembled crowd together with his dignified entrance as he rode onto the Durbar premises on horseback, displaying his superiority after which taking his place within the revered seat.
Individuals seen a wealthy cultural show, together with conventional dance and drama with deep historic significance.
One dramatic piece warned individuals to not reduce down the dawadawa tree whereas it was younger, and one other group of ladies used theater to exhibit the immense socio-economic and dietary significance of the dawadawa fruit.
The cultural spotlight of the pageant unfolded because the deputy chiefs paid their respects to Jirapa Na and formally requested if they may now harvest dawa dawa.
In line with the ancestral custom that strictly forbids the harvesting of fruits till they’re fully prepared, the Chief Secretary formally granted permission, marking the start of the harvest season.
Concluding this necessary occasion, Prima Chief Government Kuolo Osman Daywia Nankupa III highlighted the life-saving historic legacy of the city’s medical services.
He spoke a few private journey he made on his bicycle from his native space to Jirapa in 1996 to hunt emergency remedy for his brother at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
The Chairperson additionally used the event to difficulty a powerful warning in opposition to the erosion of native customs within the face of recent influences.
“Customs and traditions could also be misplaced over time, however on this theme of awakening, we refuse to let our roots fade into reminiscence,” he warned, interesting to individuals to not lose their tradition to the affect of Western or Arab religions.
The profitable implementation of Bongo Celebration 2026 was made doable by vital assist from outstanding personalities and company our bodies.
Key sponsors acknowledged on the pageant included Ibrahim Mahama, CEO of Engineers and Planners; Sonzere Rural Financial institution Ltd; Northern Electrical energy Distribution Firm (NEDCo). Jirapa MP Cletus Seydoux Dapira. Minister of Overseas Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa;
Different main supporters included Jada North America. Jada Akula Tema. Jirapa Metropolis Council. Member of State Home of Representatives, Mr. Michael Kwame Mumuni. and UBIDS Vice-Rector Professor Emmanuel Kanchebe Delivre.
