Tamale and Louisville of the United States of America are to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their sister-city relationship in the US this year.
The relationship between the two cities that dates back to 1979 is the oldest of such bonds in the country and arguably one of the best of such programmes among cities in Africa.
In this regard, the Tamale Metropolitan Chief Executive, Alhaji Abdulai Harruna Friday, has formally been invited to visit Louisville for the celebration.
A decision is, however, yet to be taken over the composition of the Tamale delegation to the States.
Under the relationship, there have been a number of exchange of visits between the citizens of the two cities over the years that included traditional leaders and businessmen.
The metropolitan chief executive, who announced this during the meeting of the first ordinary session of the assembly in Tamale, expressed appreciation to the originators of the concept and commended the leader of the Louisville team led by the Zo-simli Naa, Dr Susan J. Herlin (Chief of Companionship), for her personal commitment and drive.
The Zo-simli Naa title was conferred on her by the late Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Naa Yakubu Andani II, in recognition of her untiring efforts at promoting and forging closer friendship between the citizens of the two cities.
Among some of the benefits which have accrued from the relationship are the establishment of a scholarship scheme for brilliant and needy students and support for the education and health sectors.
Tamale is also in other sister-city relations with the Fada N’ Gourma city in Burkina Faso and the Niamey Commune II in Niger under which some agreements have been signed and visits exchanged.
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