SWIDA-Gh Director Honored as an Achiever by NYA

The Executive Director for SWIDA-Ghana, Hajia Alima Sagito-Saeed, has been honored at the recently held Northern Youth Achievers and Mentors Awards.

The event was held as part of a special joint sitting by the Northern and Upper West Youth Parliaments, where the Chief Executive Officer for the National Youth Authority, Pius Enam Hadzide presented a paper as special guest.

Hajia Alima was inducted into the Special Star Achievers Hall of Fame, due to her immense support for the youth and the dedication she has given over the years, to ensuring the growth of the youth of Ghana.

As part of the activities of the Savanna Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA-Gh), youth development is a core, where the organization sets out various approaches to empowering the youth and grooming them so that they can contribute to national development.

Mrs. Sagito herself as an individual has contributed to youth development in various capacities, from facilitating and moderating several youth session, mentoring various youth groups across Ghana, to the provision of guidance and counseling for young people in academics and in the field of work.

Receiving the honor done her after the induction into the Hall of Fame, Hajia Alima indicated that the recognition is only meant to remind her to do more of what she is already doing for the youth of the country, which is being there for them and contributing to shape their thinking and upbringing into responsible citizens.

She however showed appreciation to the joint youth parliament and the National Youth Authority for recognizing her efforts and the efforts of others achievers in developing the youth.