Takoradi, Oct. 3, GNA- The French Embassy on Tuesday, presented 52 computers and its accessories to all the 13 districts in the Western Region.
The donation forms part of the French government's decentralisation project, which started in 2006 and expected to be completed in 2010. Presenting the computers, the French Ambassador, Mr Pierre Jacquemot said decentralisation was the only solution to rapid development, and to sustain the concept, it decided to provide the computers to the district assemblies to improve on their efficiency and effectiveness in the discharge of their duties.
He said the decentralisation programme of Ghana and France were similar and hoped the computers would assist the districts to provide an improved services to the people.
Mr. Jeremy Lees, Technical Advisor Decentralisation Project of the French Embassy said 28 district assembly staff were being trained in the latest Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) tools and urged all beneficiaries to put their newly acquired skills at the service of their respective districts.
The participants are undergoing 11 days training in Microsoft Access and Excel to enhance their operations.
The Western Regional Minister, Mr. Anthony E. Amoah, appealed to the French embassy to consider providing Internet connectivity for the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) and the various district assemblies to enable them access information to improve their work.
