TAMA hails relations with Louisville

The Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly, Alhaji Abudulai Harruna Friday, has observed that the Tamale- Louisville sister-city relationship has tremendously boosted the image of Tamale both nationally and internationally.

Alhaji Harruna Friday therefore indicated that it is incumbent on all stakeholders to continue to keep the spirit of the relationship alive for the benefit of generations yet unborn.

Alhaji Harruna Friday made the observation when an 8-member team comprising two tutors and six students from Kentucky Country Day School in Louisville, Kentucky, called on him in his office.

The Americans, who are in Tamale to participate in academic and sporting programmes in Tamale Islamic Senior High and Dahin Sheli Schools, were accompanied on the courtesy call by Mr.Iddrissu Neindow, Headmaster of Tamale Islamic Senior High School.

Both the Tamale Islamic Senior High and Dahin Sheli schools are linked to the Kentucky Country Day School and a basic school in a sister-city relationship.

Alhaji Harruna Friday said the relationship between citizens of the two cities has resulted and continuous to result in a number of beneficial programmes to the people of Tamale.

These include the recent provision of a financial support of 115,000 U.S Dollars for the extension of pipe-borne water from the main Bi-water line to the Tamale Teaching Hospital, the institution of the Zo-simli-Naa Educational Fund and the numerous reciprocal exchange visits and cultural programmes between citizens of the two cities.

According to him the Tamale-Louisville relationship has been acclaimed as one of the best in the world.

He attributed the feat to the collective responsibility, commitment and hard work of members of both the Louisville and Tamale committees.

Mr. Dexter Maharfy, one of the tutors, observed that the relationship has already impacted positively on his students because almost all twelve (12) first batch of students to visit Tamale in March, 2008 and have now completed their first degree studies have all opted to African Studies as a further demonstration of their commitment to learning African values.

He expressed the group's gratitude to the people of Tamale.

Story by Issah Salifu Musah, TAMA