Two gov’t institutions commend UNDP

Two public institutions have expressed appreciation to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the continuous assistance in the discharge of their constitutional mandate.

They are the Brong-Ahafo Regional Office of the National Peace Council (NPC) and the Legal Aid Scheme.

According to the institutions, the logistics and periodic capacity building supports from the UNDP had facilitated their work, and they are making significant impact in the society.

Alhaji Suallah Abdallah, the Regional Executive Secretary of the NPC and Mr Ismael Ofosu Yeboah, the Assistant Dispute Resolution Officer at the Tano North District Office of the Legal Aid Scheme gave the commendation.

They were interacting with Mr Bossman Owusu, a Communication Analyst at the UNDP head office in Accra.

Mr Owusu who is on a three-day working visit in the Region is expected to hold similar meetings with other UNDP partners in Techiman and Asunafo North municipalities.

Alhaji Abdallah observed that the formulation, establishment and inauguration of the NPC in 2014 as well as the enactment of the National Peace Council Act 818 (2010), were spearheaded by the UNDP and since then, the programme continues to provide refresher courses to staff and Board members of the Council.

He said through the support of the UNDP, the Regional Peace Council is operating from a fully equipped office with modern computers, laptops, scanner, printer and office furniture.

Alhaji Abdallah said because of the rapid intervention of the Regional Peace Council calm returned at Tubodom, Atebubu, Sankore, Wenchi and Abease, following disputes which emanated from political and religious conflicts, as well as chieftaincy.

Mr Yeboah said the UNDP had supplied his outfit with computers, scanner, laptops and other stationeries.

He said the Scheme which is constitutionally mandated to administer free justice delivery to the poor received 157 cases within nine months.

These cases included child maintenance, matrimonial and paternity issues, land litigations, breach of contracts and debt recovery.

Mr Yeboah said the scheme has been able to resolve 60 per cent of cases through the Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism and expressed optimism that all the cases would be resolved amicably by the close of the year.

Mr Bossman said he was impressed about the work of the two institutions and gave the assurance that the UNDP would continue to support them for the betterment of the nation.