Local government benefits from Metu Maarifa

 Local government benefits from Metu Maarifa

Metu sub county host the maarifa centre in their office compound, this proximity has benefited the sub county staff; they have free access to internet and computer use. Most of the staff have benefited from free computer training, while the sub county extension officer and National Agricultural advisory officer works closely with ALIN staff in filling Agricultural information needs of the community.  

The chairman local council III Metu sub-county surfing computer.

 My name is Ogoro Peter Anyanzo, I doubles as the LC III chairperson of Metu Sub County and frequent user of this facility (Metu maarifa centre resources). “The centre has made me cut costs, I don’t buy newspapers anymore, and it has lessened by paper work because of internet connection. On behalf of the sub county I must applaud the work of Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN) in Metu Sub County and Moyo district as whole”.

The chairman, also a member of Metu Maarifa advisory committee further commented on the benefits of accessing the knowledge centre.

Some trainees attending classes at Metu Maarifa Centre.

“If all can come and learn to access information through internet, reading materials like the publications available and other services offered at the knowledge centre, then, people may have a changed behaviour and attitude from drug abuse, smoking weeds and many others. The way of doing things in my sub county and the district at large will completely be changed. And I encouraged all the community members in Metu Sub County and Moyo district to come and share their experience and learnt more at the information point known as Metu Maarifa Center Hon. Ogoro added.