# Alima Mahama

Hajia Alima Mahama (born 17 November 1957, Walewale, North East Region) is Ghana's first female ambassador to the US. She is a lawyer, and from January 2005 to January 2009, she was a Minister for the affairs of women and children in Ghana under President John Kufuor's government.

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* We want to continue to build relationships, And doing it through the private sector is very important.
* It is in our interest to strengthen ties in every sector, and this meeting and several meetings over the next couple of days will help solidify that,” Chamber President and CEO Tim Murray said after the meeting. "(The Ghanaian community) is a big part of the economy of the city and region, and it will only grow as the population grows.
** https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/16/ghanas-ambassador-us-hajia-alima-mahama-visits-worcester-chamber-commerce/10051347002/
* when re-elected, the NPP government would activate a process for consensus building towards the amendment of certain constitutional provisions to pave way for MMDCEs to be elected on partisan basis.
* A Roadmap to guide the Referendum process for the election of MMDCEs was developed, and following Cabinet approval, stakeholder consultations and sensitisation were conducted across the country and the processes for amendment of relevant provisions of the Constitution (Articles 55(3) and 243) commenced.
** https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/politics/npp-will-elect-mmdces-on-partisan-basis-alima-mahama.html
* the recognition was a source of motivation especially because politicians were often criticised and rarely recognized and appreciated for their good work.
* The Gambaga SHS started with the single track, went to the double and has now reverted to the single track and that was because we pushed for more infrastructure development there.
* The Nursing Training in Nalerigu also started with the certificate programme, moved on to diploma and is now offering State Registered Nursing and Midwifery courses with over 4,000 students, which I am also proud to have been involved in its establishment.
** https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/gambaga-girls-shs-is-my-proudest-achievement-hajia-alima-mahama.html
* This will ensure the decentralisation of the registration machinery and make registration of vital events accessible to the populace with pronounced functionality at the community level ( Urban, zonal and town councils .
** https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/New-Births-and-Deaths-Registration-Act-will-improve-information-collation-Alima-Mahama-1043644
* Government has developed a Rural Development Policy which will serve as a guideline for coordinated service delivery and investment in rural communities. The Policy seeks to modernize agriculture for rural growth and development, provide quality socio-economic infrastructure and services in a decent and secured environment as well as maximise the potential of rural areas towards rural enterprises development and industrialization.
* Our local governance system is key to accelerated national development efforts. If at the local level good governance practices and policies are non-existent or weak, development generally will be undermined or stifled.
* Parliament needs to send out that signal; it makes for a stronger position to push for the election of MMDCEs, as well as the amendment of other consequential articles, including Article 55.
* There shall be a district chief executive for every district who shall be appointed by the President, with the prior approval of not less than two-thirds majority of members of the assembly present and voting.