Mr. Bede Ziedeng, the Upper West Regional Minister, has appealed to traditional rulers to help educate farmers to accept modern agricultural practices being offered them by the government through the Savannah Agricultural Development Authority (SADA).

A total of 1,452 students drawn from 44 basic and second cycle schools and the three special schools in the Wa Municipality, joined security personnel to participate in the 56th Independence Anniversary Parade.

Awards were presented to deserving schools including the three special schools listed as Wa School for the Blind, the Wa School for the Death and the Wa School for the Mentally Disabled persons for their smart turn-out during the march-pass.