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Fada N'Gourma to establish livestock market in Tamale
Tamale, Dec. 28, GNA - The Tamale Metropolitan Assembly and
its sister city, Fada N' Gourma in Burkina Faso have begun
discussions on the possibility of establishing a vibrant
livestock market in Tamale to boost their economies.
Land has been acquired to establish a kraal for the smooth
implementation of the project.
Fada N'Gourma, which has one of the largest and well-organised
livestock markets in West Africa, was considering opening an
outlet in Tamale to improve on meat supply in Ghana as well
as the establishment of a dairy and shoe factory.
Mr Mohammed Amin Adam, Tamale Metropolitan Chief Executive,
announced these at a meeting with Chairmen of Sub-Committees
of the assembly and Heads of Government Departments and
their Burkinabe counterparts in Tamale on Wednesday.
A 12-man Burkinabe delegation headed by Mr Kocty Moumouni,
Mayor of Fada N'Gourma Province is on a four-day visit to
Tamale to strengthen the sister city relationship
established between them three years ago.
Mr Adam said the assembly was interested in understudying
the livestock production technique of Burkina Faso to
improve local production and the possibility of processing
animal feeds for export to Burkina Faso in exchange for
livestock.
Mr Adam said other areas of cooperation were irrigation
systems and water harvesting technologies from Burkina Faso
to enhance the livelihood of the people especially during
the dry season.
He announced that authorities of the two cities were
considering exchange programmes of teachers at the basic
level and regular visits by agricultural extension officers.
Mr Moumouni said Burkina Faso would benefit from the
agricultural and waste management equipment from Ghana;
especially donkey carts, ploughs, tricycles and plastic
containers.
He suggested the hosting of a joint trade fair between them
to showcase their technologies for the benefit of their
people.
Mr Moumouni said Burkina Faso was interested in studying
Ghana's experience in the manufacturing of handicrafts as
well as the preservation and processing of perishable
vegetables such as tomato and mangoes.
He expressed his country's gratitude to Ghanaian women
traders who had been travelling to Fada N'Gourma to purchase
tomatoes and other vegetables.
GNA
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