{"id":137077,"date":"2024-01-08T06:33:28","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T06:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/08\/bagbin-celebrates-dagaab-willie-seontaa-boor-festival-of-the-upper-west-region\/"},"modified":"2024-01-08T06:33:28","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T06:33:28","slug":"bagbin-celebrates-dagaab-willie-seontaa-boor-festival-of-the-upper-west-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/08\/bagbin-celebrates-dagaab-willie-seontaa-boor-festival-of-the-upper-west-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Bagbin celebrates Dagaab-Willie Seontaa Boor Festival of the Upper West Region \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Speaker of Parliament,\u00a0Alban Bagbin, has celebrated this year\u2019s Dagaab-Willie Seontaa Boor Festival held at Vieri in the Wa West Constituency.<\/p>\n<p>The celebration was on the theme \u201cOur Root and Our Future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The festival was marked by a vibrant celebration of heritage and community aspirations. During the event, the Speaker made a generous donation of 10,000 Ghana cedis, emphasizing his support for the festival and its objective of promoting unity and peace in seeking to develop the people.<\/p>\n<p>Upper West Caucus leader and MP for Wa Central, Hon. Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, graced the occasion on behalf of the Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon.\u00a0Alban Bagbin. The announcement of the Speaker\u2019s representation by Dr. Pelpuo was met with resounding applause and appreciation from the attendees.<\/p>\n<p>During the festivities, Dr. Pelpuo conveyed the Speaker\u2019s words of admiration for the people\u2019s determination to use such festive occasions to reflect on their collective achievements and shortcomings, as well as to evaluate the government\u2019s role in providing essential social services.<\/p>\n<p>The Speaker also praised the local community for maintaining peace in their multicultural society and encouraged them to continue fostering a peaceful environment.<\/p>\n<p>The Speaker\u2019s message also contained a call to action, highlighting the community\u2019s subdued response to the lack of development and the government\u2019s failure to address their needs in education, healthcare, and utility services. He urged the government to show genuine commitment to the people and to move beyond the tepid responses that have characterized the last few years.<\/p>\n<p>The festival, which celebrates the Culture of the Dagaaba-Willie people also became a platform for political engagement, with leaders urging the government to prioritize the development of the Upper West region and to respond more effectively to the needs of its citizens.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong>starrfm.com.gh<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Speaker of Parliament,\u00a0Alban Bagbin, has celebrated this year\u2019s Dagaab-Willie Seontaa Boor Festival held at Vieri in the Wa West Constituency. The celebration was on the theme \u201cOur Root and Our Future.\u201d The festival was marked by a vibrant celebration of heritage and community aspirations. 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