Inhabitants of Omhajer called upon to step up contribution in national development endeavors

The Administrator of Gash-Barka region, Mr. Mohammed Hamd, called on the inhabitants of Omhajer to step up participation in development programs.

Omhajer, 07 November 2013 – The Administrator of Gash-Barka region, Mr. Mohammed Hamd, called on the inhabitants of Omhajer to step up participation in development programs. He made the call at a meeting he conducted last Saturday with the community targeting implementation of infrastructural and other programs, during which he noted the need of reinforcing the ongoing activities in collaboration with the People’s Army.

The regional Administrator went on to point out the vitality of community involvement in the implementation of proclamations regarding land use, and said that Area administrators have remarkable role as regards ensuring proper use of land in connection with agricultural and grazing purposes.

He also provided directives pertaining to prevention of deforestation, effective utilization of social service facilities, promoting female participation in education and furthering land preparation activities with a view to raising agricultural output.

The participants of the meeting on their part put forth views focusing on several issues, while Mr. Hamd voiced conviction that views exchanged in the course of the discussion are of significant importance in mapping out development programs for the year 2014.