In a bid to recognize the impact of local farmers’ contribution to food security and the local economy. The Jirapa Municipal Assembly has successfully celebrated the 2025 National Farmers’ Day celebration at Ulkpong in the Jirapa Municipality on December 5, 2025.
The event, chaired by the Chief of Ul-Tuopare, Naa Prof. Bruce Kofi Banoe Yakubu, brought together both public and private sector workers. Including some traditional leaders, the municipal chief executive, heads of departments at the assembly, the heads of security services, businessmen/women, government appointees, assembly members, farmers, and stakeholders.
The Jirapa Municipal Director of the Department of Agriculture, Mr. Joseph Kambonaba in addressing the gathering, congratulated all winners of the day. “Your resilience this past year has been extraordinary, and you have contended with unpredictable rains, drought, and infertility of the soil, yet you have turned these challenges into booty,” He said.
Meanwhile, the Chairman, Naa Prof. Yakubu, in his speech reminded the MCE, Hon. Peter N.N. To-ang to work within the framework of the government’s resetting agenda and the Feeding Ghana initiative to address key challenges farmers are facing in the municipality. Key among them, he emphasized, includes fertilizer price matching against farm products, normalizing cooperation with farmers, proper negotiation with herdsmen, and environmental degradation.
He seized the opportunity to call on all and sundry to immediately find measures to end drug abuse, especially among school pupils. The Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. To-ang, described the emergence of drug use as the order of the day among young people and said it needs some collective efforts to combat.
“The emergence of the use of drugs among our little school children, especially at the junior and senior high schools. The use of tramadol, Indian hemp, shisha, and others is the order of the day among the children. In fact, this development is disturbing and needs some collective efforts to combat it before it consumes our children.” He stated.
Hon. To-ang in conclusion, urged all farmers, hunters, herdsmen, and community members to adopt safe land preparation practices, create fire belts, and report any activities likely to lead to bushfires.
“Let us support the municipal Fire Service, NADMO, and our local volunteers, who work tirelessly to protect lives and property during this period. Together, we can prevent bushfires and safeguard our environment for current and future generations.” He concluded.
