The Gender Minister called on MPs, DCEs, Chiefs, Opinion leaders, traditional rulers across the country’s borders and other stakeholders in the Upper East Region to own the data collection exercise. 

She encouraged various households to take this exercise very seriously. 

Madam Otiko Djabah entreated field staffs to adhere to simple safety rules as they travel the length and breadth of the region to get this all important job done. 

The Deputy Upper East Regional Minister, Frank Fuseini Adongo, said to ensure a successful data collection exercise in the region, there is the need for all key stakeholders to support the exercise. 

According to him, any attempt by any household to sabotage the exercise or prevent its smooth running will be injurious to the future development of this region in particular. 

He said the exercise has the tendency to inform policy initiatives and direction of government. 

The Deputy Regional Minister assured the GNHR, enumerators, supervisors, and zonal Co-coordinators of the Regional Coordinating Council’s support in the exercise.
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