WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren met with Ganado Chapter leadership on November 19 to strengthen coordination, address ongoing community needs, and reinforce the importance of empowered, LGA-certified chapters in advancing local projects.
The meeting centered on the immediate priorities shared by Ganado Chapter President Christopher White and Chapter Manager Larry Tsosie. Both leaders outlined key projects that require support, coordination, and funding to meet the needs of their growing community.
Among the priorities discussed were improvements to Ganado’s cemetery management, additional support for road maintenance, and the need to move several pending capital projects forward. Leadership emphasized the importance of completing construction-ready projects, addressing longstanding water line extension needs, and resolving challenges related to community facilities. They also noted the need for updated equipment, improved maintenance planning, and stronger inter-departmental coordination to support the chapter’s responsibilities.
Ganado officials outlined the importance of revitalizing essential services such as the post office, pursuing funding for chapter heavy equipment, and expanding community infrastructure to keep pace with population demands. They highlighted concerns about aging facilities, gaps in water access, and the need for reliable timelines to bring shovel-ready projects into construction.
President Nygren and the division directors provided clarity on each concern raised, offering direct answers, outlining available pathways, and reassuring Ganado leaders that support is in place. Their responses helped strengthen timelines, identify next steps, and confirm which departments would assist them.
Also in attendance were CDR Lyle Setwyn, Director of the Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction (SFC), and division directors from President Nygren’s administration, who all provided updates and put forward the necessary information to move projects ahead.
President Nygren thanked Ganado leadership for presenting clear, solutions-oriented priorities and reaffirmed his commitment to working with chapters to deliver meaningful progress for families today and future generations.