26 February - Launch of Archery in Lokossa, Benin

Launch of Archery in Lokossa, Benin Cotonou – 26 February 2007   After the International seminar of Bamboo Bow held in January 2006 in Cotonou, a local seminar was then held in October 2006, in order to train carpenters of Togo, Ghana and Mono-Couffo (last department of Benin), where archery is getting on the way to become more active.   The actual launch of Archery in the city of Lokossa took place four months later, after the duplication of the above mentioned local bow making seminar. Mr. Clement Dagba, the representative of Mono-Couffo (South-West of Benin) through the Association of Carpenters, inaugurated an Archery practice on the 19th of January 2007. At the opening ceremony, several personalities of the department were very happy and interested in shooting for the first time.   Now, the members of the club will meet on Sundays for training. The main goal of this strategy is to start with Archery programmes at schools very soon.   Paul Zinsou West Africa Development Agent