Sgunga A School Advocates for Local Product Consumption

Yatenga:The Sgunga A public primary school staff held a ceremony to promote awareness about consuming local products. This event was part of the second phase of the third edition of the National Days of Patriotic Engagement and Citizen Participation (JEPPC).

According to Burkina Information Agency, the ceremony included the raising of the national flag and the reading of a message from the Comrade President of Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré. The Acting President of the Special Delegation, Yacouba Guiro, presided over the event, which was attended by important stakeholders and members of the educational community.

Moussa Mand, the principal of Sgunga A, emphasized the necessity of supporting the Popular Progressive Revolution to achieve genuine independence. He urged that to escape colonial domination and attain true independence, the community must embrace their roots by producing and consuming local products.

Comrade Oussny Ouarm, Head of the Basic Education District of Sgunga 2, commented on the changing perceptions of traditional clothing, particularly the kôkô dunda and the Faso Dan Fani. Student Guiro Ayouba from the CE2 class reinforced this message by interpreting the municipal authority's message in the national language, Moor.

Additionally, a fundraising campaign for the Patriotic Support Fund was initiated by parents, students, and teachers, underscoring the community's commitment to the cause.