From Samuel Duodu, Kintampo
TWO residents of Kintampo, who stole five bags of sugar valued at GH¢600 with an inscription of the World Food Programme (WFP) embossed on the sacks are in the firm grip of the law.
Adjei Kwame Vasco, 27, and Peter Kategeh, 26, a driver, both residents of Kintampo, were alleged to have stolen the sugar on board a Bolga bound articulated truck with registration number GT 7658.
Vasco and Kategeh have been charged with conspiracy, causing unlawful damage and stealing, but they have pleaded not guilty to the counts of causing damage and stealing.
They were remanded by the Kintampo Magistrate Court, presided over by Mr. Albert Zoogah, to re-appear in court in the first week of November, 2010.
Vasco, who pleaded not guilty to the counts of causing damage and stealing told the court that he was riding a bicycle from Bababtokuma to Kintampo when he saw the bags of sugar by the roadside and called the driver to come to convey them.
According to the police, stealing of items on board articulated trucks in transit to the northern part of the country and the country’s landlocked neighbours within Kintampo has been on the increase in recent times.
Prosecuting, Inspector Wisdom Ahiakpor told the court that the two are residents of the municipality while the complainant, Mohammed Yakubu is from Accra and in-charge of the articulated truck.
He said Yakubu, who was in transit stopped over at Kintampo to rest and later took off to Babatokuma. On arrival at Babatokuma, he detected that the rope that was used to fasten the tarpaulin was loose and was dragging on the road.
Insp. Ahiakpor said Yakubu stopped and detected that thieves had cut the tarpaulin and had stolen some bags of sugar.
He said Yakubu quickly reported it to the police patrol team stationed at the Surounuan toll booth.
The Prosecutor said that Yakubu with the help of the Police Patrol Team decided to trace the stolen bags of sugar to Kintampo and on their way they came across a taxi cab parked along the road.
Insp. Ahiakpor said the team saw Kategeh sitting behind the steering wheel of the taxi, while Vasco was loading the sugar into the car.
He said the two were arrested and sent to the Kintampo Police Station with the exhibits.
The Prosecutor told the court that a search in the room of Vasco revealed a sack containing maize with the WFP inscription on it.
He said after investigations the two were charged with the offence.
Friday, October 29, 2010
MODERN EQUIPMENT FOR BROAG AHAFO HOSPITALS (PAGE 22, OCT 29, 2010)
ALL health facilities in the Brong Ahafo Region, especially the regional, municipal and district hospitals are to benefit from modern medical equipment and drugs from MEDSHARE Company, a United States of America (USA) based humanitarian organisation.
The medical supplies, which would be distributed freely to beneficiary hospitals and clinics from time to time in the region, would be used by the health facilities for the needy and during their outreach programmes.
Under the deal, the beneficiary health institutions would only pay for the shipping and handling charges, while the donation of the medical supplies would be made at the request of and to the specifications of the beneficiary facilities. The company would also present new equipment, straight from the manufacturers to the beneficiaries.
The Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Mr Kwadwo-Nyamekye-Marfo, struck the deal during his recent visit to the USA.
This came to light at a meeting in Sunyani attended by the Regional Minister, Mrs Christine Komba Boateng, a Ghanaian based in Atlanta, Georgia in USA; the Regional Director of Health Services, Dr Aaron Offei, and the Medical Director of the Regional Hospital, Dr Abebrese.
Mrs Boateng, who is also a Patient Care Technician, said her group, comprising two other Ghanaians, namely Messrs Patrick Kwame Junior and Robert Andoh, were only facilitating the deal.
She said apart from the equipment and drugs, health institutions in the region that do not have ambulances could request for those vehicles.
Mr Nyamekye-Marfo said the government and the Regional Co-ordinating Council (RCC) were ready to collaborate with any organisation, group or individuals such as MEDSHARE Company and Mrs Boateng to promote quality health care delivery to the people.
He called on the various health facilities in the region to make their needs known so that they could be assisted.
Mr Nyamekye-Marfo lauded Mrs Boateng and her group for seeking the welfare of their nation and expressed the hope that other Ghanaians based abroad would emulate the example.
Dr Offei, for his part, said the Ghana Health Service (GHS) had a policy on the donation of medical supplies and expressed the hope that all the donated items were in line with that policy.
Dr Abebrese seized the opportunity to request for a C.T. scan machine for the regional hospital.
Mrs Boateng, in the company of the regional director of health services and medical director of the regional hospital later toured the regional hospital to assess the needs of the facility in order to make a request for medical supplies.
The medical supplies, which would be distributed freely to beneficiary hospitals and clinics from time to time in the region, would be used by the health facilities for the needy and during their outreach programmes.
Under the deal, the beneficiary health institutions would only pay for the shipping and handling charges, while the donation of the medical supplies would be made at the request of and to the specifications of the beneficiary facilities. The company would also present new equipment, straight from the manufacturers to the beneficiaries.
The Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Mr Kwadwo-Nyamekye-Marfo, struck the deal during his recent visit to the USA.
This came to light at a meeting in Sunyani attended by the Regional Minister, Mrs Christine Komba Boateng, a Ghanaian based in Atlanta, Georgia in USA; the Regional Director of Health Services, Dr Aaron Offei, and the Medical Director of the Regional Hospital, Dr Abebrese.
Mrs Boateng, who is also a Patient Care Technician, said her group, comprising two other Ghanaians, namely Messrs Patrick Kwame Junior and Robert Andoh, were only facilitating the deal.
She said apart from the equipment and drugs, health institutions in the region that do not have ambulances could request for those vehicles.
Mr Nyamekye-Marfo said the government and the Regional Co-ordinating Council (RCC) were ready to collaborate with any organisation, group or individuals such as MEDSHARE Company and Mrs Boateng to promote quality health care delivery to the people.
He called on the various health facilities in the region to make their needs known so that they could be assisted.
Mr Nyamekye-Marfo lauded Mrs Boateng and her group for seeking the welfare of their nation and expressed the hope that other Ghanaians based abroad would emulate the example.
Dr Offei, for his part, said the Ghana Health Service (GHS) had a policy on the donation of medical supplies and expressed the hope that all the donated items were in line with that policy.
Dr Abebrese seized the opportunity to request for a C.T. scan machine for the regional hospital.
Mrs Boateng, in the company of the regional director of health services and medical director of the regional hospital later toured the regional hospital to assess the needs of the facility in order to make a request for medical supplies.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
ADOPT PROACTIVE STRATEGIES FOR DEV...Opoku urges MDAs (PAGE 13, OCT 27, 2010)
The Deputy Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Mr Eric Opoku, has urged Municipal and District Assemblies (MDAs) to adopt proactive and productive strategies in their planning schemes to effectively address disaster management issues to ensure a reduction in the occurrence of disasters, especially man-made ones, to the minimum in their respective areas of jurisdiction.
He, however, gave the assurance that the central government would not stand in the way of the National Disaster Management Organisation’s (NADMO) operations but would rather assist the organisation in any possible way to enable it to achieve its legal mandate.
Mr Eric Opoku said this at a durbar held at the forecourt of the Bechem Civic Centre in the Tano South District to mark the regional celebration of this year’s World Disaster Reduction Day. It had the theme, “Making Cities Resilient-My City is Getting Ready”.
Touching on the theme for the celebration, the deputy regional minister said the campaign of making cities resilient was aimed at building strong and sustainable urban communities, which would ultimately protect people against disasters.
He, therefore, urged MDAs, as well as the general public to take action to help reduce the vulnerability of their towns and cities to disasters.
Mr Opoku noted that planning and development of communities must be considered as a shared responsibility and, therefore, not be left solely for central and local government authorities.
“We as individuals and communities equally have an important role to play in protecting critical infrastructure by avoiding attitudes and tendencies in direct relation to the building of structures in waterways,” he said.
Mr Opoku noted that natural disasters cannot be absolutely prevented, but could be minimised to the barest, if we adopt prudent methods in our planning and development schemes and programmes.
The Deputy Brong Ahafo Regional Minister added that disasters could also come in the form of epidemics and pandemics as a result of our bad sanitary attitudes.
He, therefore, reiterated the call on everyone to maintain high levels of hygiene and sound environmental practices.
Mr Opoku further appealed to all educational institutions to incorporate disaster management issues in the various curricula so that the youth in schools understand the importance of disaster management.
Mr J.B. Nyarko, the Regional NADMO Coordinator, for his part, commended the Tano South District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr Bukari Zakari Anaba and the entire district for accepting to host the programme at a very short notice and expressed the hope that in future other districts would emulate their kind gesture.
Mr Anaba, the Tano South DCE, called on all residents to join hands with their respective MDAs and other statutory planning agencies to help prevent disasters, especially man-made ones.
He, however, gave the assurance that the central government would not stand in the way of the National Disaster Management Organisation’s (NADMO) operations but would rather assist the organisation in any possible way to enable it to achieve its legal mandate.
Mr Eric Opoku said this at a durbar held at the forecourt of the Bechem Civic Centre in the Tano South District to mark the regional celebration of this year’s World Disaster Reduction Day. It had the theme, “Making Cities Resilient-My City is Getting Ready”.
Touching on the theme for the celebration, the deputy regional minister said the campaign of making cities resilient was aimed at building strong and sustainable urban communities, which would ultimately protect people against disasters.
He, therefore, urged MDAs, as well as the general public to take action to help reduce the vulnerability of their towns and cities to disasters.
Mr Opoku noted that planning and development of communities must be considered as a shared responsibility and, therefore, not be left solely for central and local government authorities.
“We as individuals and communities equally have an important role to play in protecting critical infrastructure by avoiding attitudes and tendencies in direct relation to the building of structures in waterways,” he said.
Mr Opoku noted that natural disasters cannot be absolutely prevented, but could be minimised to the barest, if we adopt prudent methods in our planning and development schemes and programmes.
The Deputy Brong Ahafo Regional Minister added that disasters could also come in the form of epidemics and pandemics as a result of our bad sanitary attitudes.
He, therefore, reiterated the call on everyone to maintain high levels of hygiene and sound environmental practices.
Mr Opoku further appealed to all educational institutions to incorporate disaster management issues in the various curricula so that the youth in schools understand the importance of disaster management.
Mr J.B. Nyarko, the Regional NADMO Coordinator, for his part, commended the Tano South District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr Bukari Zakari Anaba and the entire district for accepting to host the programme at a very short notice and expressed the hope that in future other districts would emulate their kind gesture.
Mr Anaba, the Tano South DCE, called on all residents to join hands with their respective MDAs and other statutory planning agencies to help prevent disasters, especially man-made ones.
Monday, October 25, 2010
E-TOYS AND MORE SETS UP E-LEARNING CENTRE ....At Odumase in Sunyani West (PAGE 11, OCT 25, 2010)
AN e-learning centre valued at GH¢70,000 and equipped with the modern multimedia branded computers loaded with powerful educational software has been inaugurated at Odumase in the Sunyani West District of the Brong Ahafo Region.
The centre, set up by e-toys & more, was initiated by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sunyani West, Mr Ignatius Baffour Awuah, and funded through his share of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) with support from the District Assemblies Common Fund.
The centre, which is located on the compound of the Odumase St Peter and St Paul Junior High School (JHS), will serve about 3,000 students in the Odumase community.
Speaking at the inauguration, Mr Awuah said he established the centre to help bridge the digital gap for pupils and students in his constituency and bring them at par with their counterparts elsewhere.
Apart from helping to bridge the digital gap, he said it was also to help inculcate Information and Communications Technology (ICT) studies in the children, since it had now become an examinable subject at the basic level of education.
“I am delighted that finally the schoolchildren in my constituency can also benefit from the great technological revolution taking place around the world, especially educational technology,” he stated.
Mr Awuah indicated that plans were underway to replicate the e-learning centre in other communities in the constituency.
The Brong Ahafo Regional Director of Education, Rev. S.A. Amankwah, for his part, commended the MP for his initiative to promote quality education in the constituency and appealed to him to replicate the centre in Chiraa, Fiapre and Nsoatre, the other major towns in the constituency, for pupils and students there to benefit from it.
Mr George Sackey Jnr, the Executive President of e-toys, for his part, said education was becoming completely technology-driven throughout the world, with modern forms of delivery being employed to replace traditional ones.
He said it was the mission of his company to provide technological solutions for the educational needs of children, schools and communities to help bridge the technological gap between our part of the world and the developed nations.
Mr Sackey later presented a certificate to Mr Awuah in acknowledgement of the latter’s valuable contribution to the development of ICT education in Ghana.
Nana Kwame Korang, the Omanhene of the Odumase Number One Traditional Area, who chaired the function, expressed his gratitude to the MP for the gesture and urged teachers, pupils and students to make maximum use of the facility to broaden their knowledge.
The centre, set up by e-toys & more, was initiated by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sunyani West, Mr Ignatius Baffour Awuah, and funded through his share of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) with support from the District Assemblies Common Fund.
The centre, which is located on the compound of the Odumase St Peter and St Paul Junior High School (JHS), will serve about 3,000 students in the Odumase community.
Speaking at the inauguration, Mr Awuah said he established the centre to help bridge the digital gap for pupils and students in his constituency and bring them at par with their counterparts elsewhere.
Apart from helping to bridge the digital gap, he said it was also to help inculcate Information and Communications Technology (ICT) studies in the children, since it had now become an examinable subject at the basic level of education.
“I am delighted that finally the schoolchildren in my constituency can also benefit from the great technological revolution taking place around the world, especially educational technology,” he stated.
Mr Awuah indicated that plans were underway to replicate the e-learning centre in other communities in the constituency.
The Brong Ahafo Regional Director of Education, Rev. S.A. Amankwah, for his part, commended the MP for his initiative to promote quality education in the constituency and appealed to him to replicate the centre in Chiraa, Fiapre and Nsoatre, the other major towns in the constituency, for pupils and students there to benefit from it.
Mr George Sackey Jnr, the Executive President of e-toys, for his part, said education was becoming completely technology-driven throughout the world, with modern forms of delivery being employed to replace traditional ones.
He said it was the mission of his company to provide technological solutions for the educational needs of children, schools and communities to help bridge the technological gap between our part of the world and the developed nations.
Mr Sackey later presented a certificate to Mr Awuah in acknowledgement of the latter’s valuable contribution to the development of ICT education in Ghana.
Nana Kwame Korang, the Omanhene of the Odumase Number One Traditional Area, who chaired the function, expressed his gratitude to the MP for the gesture and urged teachers, pupils and students to make maximum use of the facility to broaden their knowledge.
ESTABLISH 'MINI' STOCK EXHANGE FOR RURAL BANKS (PAGE 29, OCT 23, 2010)
THE Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Asutifi Rural Bank Limited, Mr Kofi Bonsu Boakye-Boateng has suggested to the ARB Apex Bank Limited to establish what he termed “ a mini Stock Exchange” solely for Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) where the share of these banks could be traded.
That, he said would enable the RCBs to raise the needed capital and also enable non-resident citizens desirous to have some kind of investment back home to own shares in these banks.
Mr Boakye-Boateng made the suggestion at the 22nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the bank at Acherensua in the Asutifi District of the Brong Ahafo Region.
He noted that one area posing a serious challenge to most RCBs was the build-up of the appropriate minimum stated capital level of GH¢150,000 set up by the Bank of Ghana and one of the ways to meet this requirement was the proposed “mini stock exchange” .
Mr Boakye-Boateng further proposed that another way shareholders could help to build share capital for their banks was to publicly convert cash donations and cash gifts at social functions into quantities that are equivalent to ordinary shares for the beneficiary.
Presenting the report of the bank for the year under review, Mr Anthony Yaw Oppong, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, said the bank made profit after tax of Gh¢51,107.73 for the year ended December 31, 2009.
He indicated that the total assets of the bank also increased from GH¢1,299,722.88 in 2008 to GH¢2,121,059.58 in 2009.
Mr Francis Boateng, who deputised for the Managing Director of ARB Apex Bank Limited, Mr Eric Osei Bonsu, commended the bank for its impressive performance over the years.
He advised the board and management of the bank to strive to always improve on services to maintain the ever- growing competition in the banking industry and urged the bank to brace up for the challenge of migrating from manual operation to a computerised environment.
Mr Osei-Bonsu further advised rural banks to keep abreast of issues at the banking front and embrace corporate mergers and commended the Asutifi Rural Bank for including merger talks in its agenda and expressed the hope that it would be among the first rural banks to embrace and take steps to merge with some other rural banks.
That, he said would enable the RCBs to raise the needed capital and also enable non-resident citizens desirous to have some kind of investment back home to own shares in these banks.
Mr Boakye-Boateng made the suggestion at the 22nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the bank at Acherensua in the Asutifi District of the Brong Ahafo Region.
He noted that one area posing a serious challenge to most RCBs was the build-up of the appropriate minimum stated capital level of GH¢150,000 set up by the Bank of Ghana and one of the ways to meet this requirement was the proposed “mini stock exchange” .
Mr Boakye-Boateng further proposed that another way shareholders could help to build share capital for their banks was to publicly convert cash donations and cash gifts at social functions into quantities that are equivalent to ordinary shares for the beneficiary.
Presenting the report of the bank for the year under review, Mr Anthony Yaw Oppong, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, said the bank made profit after tax of Gh¢51,107.73 for the year ended December 31, 2009.
He indicated that the total assets of the bank also increased from GH¢1,299,722.88 in 2008 to GH¢2,121,059.58 in 2009.
Mr Francis Boateng, who deputised for the Managing Director of ARB Apex Bank Limited, Mr Eric Osei Bonsu, commended the bank for its impressive performance over the years.
He advised the board and management of the bank to strive to always improve on services to maintain the ever- growing competition in the banking industry and urged the bank to brace up for the challenge of migrating from manual operation to a computerised environment.
Mr Osei-Bonsu further advised rural banks to keep abreast of issues at the banking front and embrace corporate mergers and commended the Asutifi Rural Bank for including merger talks in its agenda and expressed the hope that it would be among the first rural banks to embrace and take steps to merge with some other rural banks.
Friday, October 22, 2010
BRONG AHAFO POLICE TO CURTAIL ACCIDENT RATE (MIRROR, PAGE 36, OCT 23, 2010)
From Samuel Duodu, Sunyani.
Forty-five out of 125 people lost their lives through road accidents in the Brong Ahafo Region from September this year to date.
There were also 156 vehicles involved in the accidents recorded within the period with a total of 31 fatal cases while 150 people sustained various degrees of injury.
The Brong Ahafo Regional Police Commander of the Motor Traffic Transport Unit (MTTU), Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mr Paul Wesley Baah, disclosed this in an interview with The Mirror in Sunyani.
He stated that in view of the alarming situation, the unit in collaboration with the National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) and the Driver Vehicle License Authority (DVLA) has stepped up the road safety campaign in the region to ensure an accident free situation or a reduction of such fatalities to the barest minimum between now and Christmas.
The Regional MTTU Commander attributed the increase in road accidents in the region to speeding and driver fatigue.
Consequently, Mr Baah said the unit had embarked on an exercise to check speeding, tyres, fire extinguishers, advance triangles and driving licenses as measures to curb road accidents in the region.
ASP Baah said because of the bad weather condition being experienced now, especially in the night and early morning, there was the need for drivers to check their wipers and make sure that they had advance triangles in their vehicles so that anytime there was a breakdown of their vehicles they placed one 50 metres in front of the vehicle and another 50 metres behind it.
The MTTU Regional Commander appealed to motorists to be cautious on the roads and desist from speeding since it had been the major cause of road accidents in the region.
Mr Baah mentioned the accident-prone areas in the region as Techiman-Kintampo–Kadelso roads and the Sunyani-Duayaw Nkwanta-Bechem roads.
Forty-five out of 125 people lost their lives through road accidents in the Brong Ahafo Region from September this year to date.
There were also 156 vehicles involved in the accidents recorded within the period with a total of 31 fatal cases while 150 people sustained various degrees of injury.
The Brong Ahafo Regional Police Commander of the Motor Traffic Transport Unit (MTTU), Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mr Paul Wesley Baah, disclosed this in an interview with The Mirror in Sunyani.
He stated that in view of the alarming situation, the unit in collaboration with the National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) and the Driver Vehicle License Authority (DVLA) has stepped up the road safety campaign in the region to ensure an accident free situation or a reduction of such fatalities to the barest minimum between now and Christmas.
The Regional MTTU Commander attributed the increase in road accidents in the region to speeding and driver fatigue.
Consequently, Mr Baah said the unit had embarked on an exercise to check speeding, tyres, fire extinguishers, advance triangles and driving licenses as measures to curb road accidents in the region.
ASP Baah said because of the bad weather condition being experienced now, especially in the night and early morning, there was the need for drivers to check their wipers and make sure that they had advance triangles in their vehicles so that anytime there was a breakdown of their vehicles they placed one 50 metres in front of the vehicle and another 50 metres behind it.
The MTTU Regional Commander appealed to motorists to be cautious on the roads and desist from speeding since it had been the major cause of road accidents in the region.
Mr Baah mentioned the accident-prone areas in the region as Techiman-Kintampo–Kadelso roads and the Sunyani-Duayaw Nkwanta-Bechem roads.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
GH¢76,000 DRUGS FOR KWATIRE HEALTH CENTRE (PAGE 35, OCT 21, 2010)
THE Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Mr Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo, has presented assorted drugs worth GH¢76,000 to the Kwatire Health Centre in the Sunyani West District.
The North Carolina Cancer Coalition based in the United States of America (USA) donated the drugs through the Peace and Love Clinic (Breast Cancer International) based in Kumasi.
The Kwatire Health Centre serves Odumase, Adentia and Kwatire and their surrounding villages.
Speaking at a brief presentation ceremony at Kwatire, Mr Nyamekye-Marfo said the donation of the medicines was his contributions towards quality health care delivery to the people of the area.
Mr Nyamekye-Marfo, who is a native of Kwatire, said the gesture was a way of giving back to the community where he was born and bred.
He gave the assurance that the government was committed to the improvement of healthcare delivery in the country and had, therefore, embarked on massive expansion of health infrastructure in the country.
Mr Nyamekye-Marfo said the government’s pledge of instituting a one-time premium under the National Health Insurance Scheme was possible and would be implemented latest by next year.
He called on residents in the region to continue to rally behind the government to ensure the success of its “Better Ghana” agenda.
The Sunyani West District Director of Health Services, Ms Eva Aryee, expressed gratitude to the regional minister for the gesture and pledged that the drugs would be used for the intended purpose.
The North Carolina Cancer Coalition based in the United States of America (USA) donated the drugs through the Peace and Love Clinic (Breast Cancer International) based in Kumasi.
The Kwatire Health Centre serves Odumase, Adentia and Kwatire and their surrounding villages.
Speaking at a brief presentation ceremony at Kwatire, Mr Nyamekye-Marfo said the donation of the medicines was his contributions towards quality health care delivery to the people of the area.
Mr Nyamekye-Marfo, who is a native of Kwatire, said the gesture was a way of giving back to the community where he was born and bred.
He gave the assurance that the government was committed to the improvement of healthcare delivery in the country and had, therefore, embarked on massive expansion of health infrastructure in the country.
Mr Nyamekye-Marfo said the government’s pledge of instituting a one-time premium under the National Health Insurance Scheme was possible and would be implemented latest by next year.
He called on residents in the region to continue to rally behind the government to ensure the success of its “Better Ghana” agenda.
The Sunyani West District Director of Health Services, Ms Eva Aryee, expressed gratitude to the regional minister for the gesture and pledged that the drugs would be used for the intended purpose.
COUPLE KILLED IN MOTOR ACCIDENT (PAGE 51, OCT 20, 2010)
A MAN and his wife died on the spot when a Man Diesel cargo truck on which they were travelling collided with a Renault articulated truck with registration number AS 1996 U on the Kumasi-Sunyani road.
The cargo truck, with registration number GW 8624 X, which was said to be carrying crates of eggs, was from Dormaa-Ahenkro heading towards Accra, while the articulated truck, loaded with mattresses, was from Kumasi.
The deceased persons were identified as Yaw Sakyi, who was the driver of the cargo truck, and his wife Vida Nkansah.
Their bodies have been deposited at the Sunyani Regional Hospital, while four others on board the articulated truck, comprising the driver, his mate and two women, are responding to treatment for injuries at the same hospital.
Briefing the Daily Graphic in Sunyani, the Brong Ahafo Regional Police Commander of the Motor Traffic Transport Unit (MTTU), Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Wesley Paul Baah, said the accident occurred when the driver of the cargo truck swerved to avoid hitting a taxi-cab which stopped suddenly ahead of his vehicle.
In the process, the vehicle veered into the lane of the articulated truck, leading to the collision.
Mr Baah said investigations into the accident were still ongoing.
The cargo truck, with registration number GW 8624 X, which was said to be carrying crates of eggs, was from Dormaa-Ahenkro heading towards Accra, while the articulated truck, loaded with mattresses, was from Kumasi.
The deceased persons were identified as Yaw Sakyi, who was the driver of the cargo truck, and his wife Vida Nkansah.
Their bodies have been deposited at the Sunyani Regional Hospital, while four others on board the articulated truck, comprising the driver, his mate and two women, are responding to treatment for injuries at the same hospital.
Briefing the Daily Graphic in Sunyani, the Brong Ahafo Regional Police Commander of the Motor Traffic Transport Unit (MTTU), Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Wesley Paul Baah, said the accident occurred when the driver of the cargo truck swerved to avoid hitting a taxi-cab which stopped suddenly ahead of his vehicle.
In the process, the vehicle veered into the lane of the articulated truck, leading to the collision.
Mr Baah said investigations into the accident were still ongoing.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
GRIDCO DONATES TV TO TECHIMAN HOSPITAL (PAGE 42, OCT 20, 2010)
THE Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCO) area office in the Techiman Municipality in the Brong Ahafo Region has donated a 32-inch flat screen colour television set and a stabiliser worth GH¢1,000 to the Techiman Holy Family Hospital.
The donation formed part of the social responsibility of the company, and was handed over after with a two-hour health walk by workers of the company through some principal streets in Techiman and a clean-up exercise on the hospital premises.
Workers of GRIDCO with support from the staff of the Techiman branch of Zoomlion tidied up the hospital’s compound, cleared weedy surroundings and cleared choked gutters.
Making the presentation, Mr Richard Asante Gyan, the Techiman Area Electrical Engineer of GRIDCO, who represented the Area Manager, Mr Tony Godzi, said the donation, the health walk and the clean-up exercise formed part of activities to mark the safety awareness week of the company.
It was on the theme: “Emerging risks and new patterns of prevention in the power sector.
Mr Gyan said GRIDCO was a powerful utility company established in 2007 out of the Volta River Authority (VRA) to take over the transmission functions of the VRA to transmit power to any destination in the country and beyond.
He said the week was being used to educate members of the public on the need to observe safety in their homes and workplaces, and pledged that the company would sustain the programme through the mass media.
Mr Gyan added that the donation of the TV set formed part of the social responsibility of the company in its area of operations and expressed the hope that the gesture would help cement the relationship between GRIDCO and the hospital.
The Administrator of the Holy Family Hospital, Mr Barnabas Yeboah, who received the item on behalf of the hospital, said the TV set would be placed at the out-patient department (OPD) for all to see since it was the first port of call at the hospital.
He appealed to GRIDCO and the VRA to help the hospital resolve the power fluctuation and low voltage experienced by the hospital from time to time, which had damaged some of their equipment.
Mr Yeboah expressed gratitude to the management and staff of GRIDCO for the gesture and pledged to take good care of the TV set.
The donation formed part of the social responsibility of the company, and was handed over after with a two-hour health walk by workers of the company through some principal streets in Techiman and a clean-up exercise on the hospital premises.
Workers of GRIDCO with support from the staff of the Techiman branch of Zoomlion tidied up the hospital’s compound, cleared weedy surroundings and cleared choked gutters.
Making the presentation, Mr Richard Asante Gyan, the Techiman Area Electrical Engineer of GRIDCO, who represented the Area Manager, Mr Tony Godzi, said the donation, the health walk and the clean-up exercise formed part of activities to mark the safety awareness week of the company.
It was on the theme: “Emerging risks and new patterns of prevention in the power sector.
Mr Gyan said GRIDCO was a powerful utility company established in 2007 out of the Volta River Authority (VRA) to take over the transmission functions of the VRA to transmit power to any destination in the country and beyond.
He said the week was being used to educate members of the public on the need to observe safety in their homes and workplaces, and pledged that the company would sustain the programme through the mass media.
Mr Gyan added that the donation of the TV set formed part of the social responsibility of the company in its area of operations and expressed the hope that the gesture would help cement the relationship between GRIDCO and the hospital.
The Administrator of the Holy Family Hospital, Mr Barnabas Yeboah, who received the item on behalf of the hospital, said the TV set would be placed at the out-patient department (OPD) for all to see since it was the first port of call at the hospital.
He appealed to GRIDCO and the VRA to help the hospital resolve the power fluctuation and low voltage experienced by the hospital from time to time, which had damaged some of their equipment.
Mr Yeboah expressed gratitude to the management and staff of GRIDCO for the gesture and pledged to take good care of the TV set.
GH¢76,000 DRUGS FOR KWATIRE (PAGE 22, OCT 19, 2010)
THE Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Mr Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo, has presented assorted drugs worth GHҐ76,000 to the Kwatire Health Centre in the Sunyani West District.
The North Carolina Cancer Coalition based in the United States of America (USA) donated the drugs through the Peace and Love Clinic (Breast Cancer International) based in Kumasi.
The Kwatire Health Centre serves Odumase, Adentia and Kwatire and their surrounding villages.
Speaking at a brief presentation ceremony at Kwatire, Mr Nyamekye-Marfo said the donation of the medicine was his contributions towards quality healthcare delivery to the people of the area.
Mr Nyamekye-Marfo, who is a native of Kwatire, said the gesture was a way of giving back to the community where he was born and bred.
He gave the assurance that the government was committed to the improvement of healthcare delivery in the country and had, therefore, embarked on massive expansion of health infrastructure in the country.
Mr Nyamekye-Marfo said the government’s pledge of instituting a one-time premium under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) was possible and would be implemented latest by next year.
He called on residents in the region to continue to rally behind the government to ensure the success of its “Better Ghana” agenda.
The Sunyani West District Director of Health Services, Ms Eva Aryee, expressed gratitude to the regional minister for the gesture and pledged that the drugs would be used for the intended purpose.
The North Carolina Cancer Coalition based in the United States of America (USA) donated the drugs through the Peace and Love Clinic (Breast Cancer International) based in Kumasi.
The Kwatire Health Centre serves Odumase, Adentia and Kwatire and their surrounding villages.
Speaking at a brief presentation ceremony at Kwatire, Mr Nyamekye-Marfo said the donation of the medicine was his contributions towards quality healthcare delivery to the people of the area.
Mr Nyamekye-Marfo, who is a native of Kwatire, said the gesture was a way of giving back to the community where he was born and bred.
He gave the assurance that the government was committed to the improvement of healthcare delivery in the country and had, therefore, embarked on massive expansion of health infrastructure in the country.
Mr Nyamekye-Marfo said the government’s pledge of instituting a one-time premium under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) was possible and would be implemented latest by next year.
He called on residents in the region to continue to rally behind the government to ensure the success of its “Better Ghana” agenda.
The Sunyani West District Director of Health Services, Ms Eva Aryee, expressed gratitude to the regional minister for the gesture and pledged that the drugs would be used for the intended purpose.
Monday, October 18, 2010
CHELSEA WIN (BACK PAGE, OCT 18, 2010)
Berekum-based Chelsea collected the three maximum points at home after defeating the defending champions, Aduana Stars, 1-0 in their Glo premier League regional derby at the Berekum Golden City Park yesterday.
A 25-metre free kick by Black Stars striker Emmanuel Clottey in the 53rd minute won the day for Chelsea after goalkeeper Stephen Adams failed to save the powerful grounder.
A 25-metre free kick by Black Stars striker Emmanuel Clottey in the 53rd minute won the day for Chelsea after goalkeeper Stephen Adams failed to save the powerful grounder.
Friday, October 15, 2010
WE'LL MAKE KOTOKO LIKE REAL MADRID (GRAPHIC SPORTS, PAGE 11, OCT 15, 2010)
The Board and Management of Kumasi Asante Kotoko Football Club (FC) are poised to build the club to be at par with others in Europe such as Manchester in the English Premiership and Real Madrid in the Spanish top flight among others.
Consequently, the board and management of the club have begun the process with the construction of a housing scheme for the playing body and technical handlers of the club to be christened
The project christened: “Kotoko Team Village” also includes a clinic to provide quality healthcare for the playing body their families and supporters of the club.
To the club has acquired a five-acre land in Kumasi for the construction of the team’s village.
Mr George Amponsa-Duodu, the Supporters Co-ordinator of the Club and a management member disclosed this at the launching of a fund dubbed “Apem Be Ba” in Sunyani , the Brong Ahafo Regional capital on the eve of the club’s mid-week encounter with Berekum Arsenals at the Berekum Golden City Park.
He said proceeds from the fund would be used for the project comprising of a two-bedroom house each for the players and bungalows for the technical handlers of the team as well as a clinic to give maximum medical attention to the players and their families.
Mr. Amponsa-Duodu added that with time the clinic would be extended to other regions in the country to enable supporters of the club and their families to also enjoy the benefits of the fund.
He said all supporters of the club within the country have been encouraged to at least contribute a minimum of GH¢2 annually, while the management was also soliciting for funds from corporate bodies to build the fuAnd.
The Supporters Co-ordinator of the club added that parts of proceeds from the fund would also be used to pay the winning and the goal bonuses of the club at the long-run so as to lift some of the financial burdens on the board and management.
He said other programmes would also be rolled out under the fund for the benefit of the teeming supporters of the club and all those who contribute to the fund would have their names published at every quarter in the Kotoko Express, the official newspaper of the club.
Mr. Amponsa-Duodu therefore urged all members of the various circles of the club nationwide to contribute towards the fund as part of their efforts to support the management to bring into fruition the vision they have for the club to build it into the status comparable to clubs like Chelsea in England, Real Madrid in Spain and any other team internationally.
He said it was the vision of the Dr. K.K. Sarpong led management team to build Kotoko to recapture its past glory which made the team to be adjudged as the best club of the centruy and also a force to reckon with as one of the best international clubs worldwide.
The Kotoko Management Member further disclosed that it was the desire of management at the long run to turn the fund into a savings and loans bank to enable the entire rank and file of the club to benefit.
Consequently, the board and management of the club have begun the process with the construction of a housing scheme for the playing body and technical handlers of the club to be christened
The project christened: “Kotoko Team Village” also includes a clinic to provide quality healthcare for the playing body their families and supporters of the club.
To the club has acquired a five-acre land in Kumasi for the construction of the team’s village.
Mr George Amponsa-Duodu, the Supporters Co-ordinator of the Club and a management member disclosed this at the launching of a fund dubbed “Apem Be Ba” in Sunyani , the Brong Ahafo Regional capital on the eve of the club’s mid-week encounter with Berekum Arsenals at the Berekum Golden City Park.
He said proceeds from the fund would be used for the project comprising of a two-bedroom house each for the players and bungalows for the technical handlers of the team as well as a clinic to give maximum medical attention to the players and their families.
Mr. Amponsa-Duodu added that with time the clinic would be extended to other regions in the country to enable supporters of the club and their families to also enjoy the benefits of the fund.
He said all supporters of the club within the country have been encouraged to at least contribute a minimum of GH¢2 annually, while the management was also soliciting for funds from corporate bodies to build the fuAnd.
The Supporters Co-ordinator of the club added that parts of proceeds from the fund would also be used to pay the winning and the goal bonuses of the club at the long-run so as to lift some of the financial burdens on the board and management.
He said other programmes would also be rolled out under the fund for the benefit of the teeming supporters of the club and all those who contribute to the fund would have their names published at every quarter in the Kotoko Express, the official newspaper of the club.
Mr. Amponsa-Duodu therefore urged all members of the various circles of the club nationwide to contribute towards the fund as part of their efforts to support the management to bring into fruition the vision they have for the club to build it into the status comparable to clubs like Chelsea in England, Real Madrid in Spain and any other team internationally.
He said it was the vision of the Dr. K.K. Sarpong led management team to build Kotoko to recapture its past glory which made the team to be adjudged as the best club of the centruy and also a force to reckon with as one of the best international clubs worldwide.
The Kotoko Management Member further disclosed that it was the desire of management at the long run to turn the fund into a savings and loans bank to enable the entire rank and file of the club to benefit.
WOMAN ATTEMPTS TO SELL DAUGHTER (PAGE 27, MIRROR, OCT 16, 2010)
From Samuel Duodu, Fiapre.
The Fiapre Circuit Court, presided over by Mr Benjamin Osei Yaw, has sentenced a-27-year-old beans seller, who attempted to sell her baby girl for GH¢5,000 at Ntotroso in the Asutifi District of the Brong Ahafo Region to 10 years imprisonment.
Anitatu Dauda was charged with child trafficking. She pleaded not guilty.
The court also ordered that the Department of Social Welfare should take custody of the child.
Prosecuting, Police Superintendent (Supt), F. K. Agyei told the court that the complainant was a contractor and on August 19, 2010, while he (complainant) was out of his office the accused went there and met a security officer in his absence.
He said, the accused told the security officer that she wanted to see the complainant for some discussions.
The security officer, according to the prosecutor inquired from Anitatu what the issue was, she then told the security officer that she wanted to sell her daughter.
Supt. Agyei said the security officer called the complainant and informed him about what had transpired between him and Anitatu.
He said the complainant then told the security officer to let Anitatu wait since he was on his way to the office.
The prosecutor said Anitatu repeated her resolve to sell her daughter to the complainant when he finally met her.
Supt. Agyei told the court that the complainant then feigned interest to buy the baby and therefore alerted the police, who later arrested Anitatu.
The Fiapre Circuit Court, presided over by Mr Benjamin Osei Yaw, has sentenced a-27-year-old beans seller, who attempted to sell her baby girl for GH¢5,000 at Ntotroso in the Asutifi District of the Brong Ahafo Region to 10 years imprisonment.
Anitatu Dauda was charged with child trafficking. She pleaded not guilty.
The court also ordered that the Department of Social Welfare should take custody of the child.
Prosecuting, Police Superintendent (Supt), F. K. Agyei told the court that the complainant was a contractor and on August 19, 2010, while he (complainant) was out of his office the accused went there and met a security officer in his absence.
He said, the accused told the security officer that she wanted to see the complainant for some discussions.
The security officer, according to the prosecutor inquired from Anitatu what the issue was, she then told the security officer that she wanted to sell her daughter.
Supt. Agyei said the security officer called the complainant and informed him about what had transpired between him and Anitatu.
He said the complainant then told the security officer to let Anitatu wait since he was on his way to the office.
The prosecutor said Anitatu repeated her resolve to sell her daughter to the complainant when he finally met her.
Supt. Agyei told the court that the complainant then feigned interest to buy the baby and therefore alerted the police, who later arrested Anitatu.
SHOW INTERST IN CHILDREN'S EDUCATION (PAGE 35, MIRROR, OCT 16, 2010)
From Samuel Duodu, Bodaa
The Omanhene of Awasu Traditonal Area (Dwenem), Nana Bofo-Bene has urged parents to reduce the high expenditure on funeral activities and use their resources to invest in the education of their children.
This he said will enable them to rise higher on the academic ladder and grow to become responsible citizens in future.
He also warned students against the way they used mobile phones during the free night calls instead of using that period to study.
Nana Bofo-Bene, who is also an Assistant Director of Education at the Sunyani Municipal Education Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES), said this at the inauguration of the Bodaa Students’ Union at Bodaa in the Jaman South District of the Brong Ahafo Region.
He said, education was the key to the development of every society and therefore urged parents to provide their children with the necessary basic needs to sustain their interest in school and to complement the efforts of the government.
Nana Bofo-Bene, who chaired the occasion, said “Shame unto the child who does not do better than his father” and therefore admonished the students to be law abiding and desist from engaging in anti-social activities such as engaging in violent demonstrations, which affect smooth academic work.
The Jaman South District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr Julius Atta Bediako, urged students to be law abiding and lead lives worthy of emulation to encourage their parents to help them to further their education.
Mr Francis Apraku Ankamah, the Life Patron of the Students Union, advised the students to respect their parents, teachers and opinion leaders wherever they might be and expressed regret about the poor standard of female education in the district as a result of teenage pregnancies.
The President of the Union, Mr Nyamekye Sly-Castro, said their objectives include to promote education and fight against illiteracy and ignorance on the part of the town, foster close relationship among all students of Bodaa and non-students of the town.
The Omanhene of Awasu Traditonal Area (Dwenem), Nana Bofo-Bene has urged parents to reduce the high expenditure on funeral activities and use their resources to invest in the education of their children.
This he said will enable them to rise higher on the academic ladder and grow to become responsible citizens in future.
He also warned students against the way they used mobile phones during the free night calls instead of using that period to study.
Nana Bofo-Bene, who is also an Assistant Director of Education at the Sunyani Municipal Education Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES), said this at the inauguration of the Bodaa Students’ Union at Bodaa in the Jaman South District of the Brong Ahafo Region.
He said, education was the key to the development of every society and therefore urged parents to provide their children with the necessary basic needs to sustain their interest in school and to complement the efforts of the government.
Nana Bofo-Bene, who chaired the occasion, said “Shame unto the child who does not do better than his father” and therefore admonished the students to be law abiding and desist from engaging in anti-social activities such as engaging in violent demonstrations, which affect smooth academic work.
The Jaman South District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr Julius Atta Bediako, urged students to be law abiding and lead lives worthy of emulation to encourage their parents to help them to further their education.
Mr Francis Apraku Ankamah, the Life Patron of the Students Union, advised the students to respect their parents, teachers and opinion leaders wherever they might be and expressed regret about the poor standard of female education in the district as a result of teenage pregnancies.
The President of the Union, Mr Nyamekye Sly-Castro, said their objectives include to promote education and fight against illiteracy and ignorance on the part of the town, foster close relationship among all students of Bodaa and non-students of the town.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
GWCL/AVRL LOSES GH¢12,375 IN BA...Through theft of metre reading gadgets (PAGE 42, OCT 14, 2010)
THE Brong Ahafo Regional office of the Ghana Water Company Limited/Aqua Viten Rand Limited (GWCL/AVRL) has since January, this year lost a total amount of GH¢12,375 through the stealing of metre reading gadgets in the region.
Since the beginning of the year 225 metre reading gadgets worth GH¢12,375 have been stolen in the region, with the Sunyani Municipality alone recording 150 cases, Berekum 45, while the Dormaa Municipality and the Dormaa East District have recorded 20 and Techiman Municipality 10, respectively.
The Brong Ahafo Regional Manager of the GWCL/AVRL, Mr Maxwell Addo-Boateng, made the revelation in an interview with the Daily Graphic in Sunyani at the weekend.
He said the situation had assumed an alarming proportion and residents in the region had been urged to be on the alert and report any suspicions characters in their vicinities to the police.
Mr Addo-Boateng warned those who patronised the sale of the stolen metres to turn over a new leaf since it affected the smooth operations of the company in the region.
He stressed that the company spent a lot of foreign exchange to import the metre reading gadgets so when they were stolen, it led to the loss of treated water for consumption and the company had to spend many hours in restoring the service.
Mr Addo-Boateng said the situation created inconvenience for the company and the public.
He stated that the company in a bid to halt the stealing of its existing metre reading gadgets in the system, had started installing new plastic metre reading gadgets inside the premises of customers to replace the original brass coated ones, which had been the centre of attraction for the thieves.
According to him, the company had also embarked on a public education campaign to sensitise the people on the need to protect the metre reading gadgets installed to pipelines in their homes.
Touching on water supply in Sunyani, Mr Addo-Boateng said the situation had been stable but the rationing of water supply in the municipality and its environs was still ongoing.
He stated that stability in power supply had also enhanced operations, and expressed the hope that it would continue for the company to deliver efficient services to the public.
Mr Addo-Boateng disclosed that the company produced 115 million gallons of water daily for the region, which could not meet the current two million gallons demand hence, the rationing of water in Sunyani, Chiraa, Dumesua and the other catchment areas of the company in the region.
Since the beginning of the year 225 metre reading gadgets worth GH¢12,375 have been stolen in the region, with the Sunyani Municipality alone recording 150 cases, Berekum 45, while the Dormaa Municipality and the Dormaa East District have recorded 20 and Techiman Municipality 10, respectively.
The Brong Ahafo Regional Manager of the GWCL/AVRL, Mr Maxwell Addo-Boateng, made the revelation in an interview with the Daily Graphic in Sunyani at the weekend.
He said the situation had assumed an alarming proportion and residents in the region had been urged to be on the alert and report any suspicions characters in their vicinities to the police.
Mr Addo-Boateng warned those who patronised the sale of the stolen metres to turn over a new leaf since it affected the smooth operations of the company in the region.
He stressed that the company spent a lot of foreign exchange to import the metre reading gadgets so when they were stolen, it led to the loss of treated water for consumption and the company had to spend many hours in restoring the service.
Mr Addo-Boateng said the situation created inconvenience for the company and the public.
He stated that the company in a bid to halt the stealing of its existing metre reading gadgets in the system, had started installing new plastic metre reading gadgets inside the premises of customers to replace the original brass coated ones, which had been the centre of attraction for the thieves.
According to him, the company had also embarked on a public education campaign to sensitise the people on the need to protect the metre reading gadgets installed to pipelines in their homes.
Touching on water supply in Sunyani, Mr Addo-Boateng said the situation had been stable but the rationing of water supply in the municipality and its environs was still ongoing.
He stated that stability in power supply had also enhanced operations, and expressed the hope that it would continue for the company to deliver efficient services to the public.
Mr Addo-Boateng disclosed that the company produced 115 million gallons of water daily for the region, which could not meet the current two million gallons demand hence, the rationing of water in Sunyani, Chiraa, Dumesua and the other catchment areas of the company in the region.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
DERMA BANK MEETS BANK OF GHANA'S REQUIREMENT (PAGE 42, OCT 13, 2010)
THE Derma Area Rural Bank (DARB) Limited in the Tano South District in the Brong Ahafo Region has now met the Bank of Ghana’s (BOG) minimum share capital requirement of GH¢150,000 for all Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) in the country by the end of 2010.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank, Mr George Amano-Kyeremeh, announced this at the 23rd annual general meeting of the bank at Derma.
He said the bank’s paid-up capital increased from GH¢54,817.88 in December, 2008 to GH¢152,483.17 in December, 2009, representing an increase of GH¢97,665.30 or 178.16 per cent of the 2008 figure.
Mr Amano-Kyeremeh said that was made possible by transferring GH¢80,000 of the income surplus to add up to the share capital while the board of directors also purchased at least GH¢1,000 worth of shares each.
He stated, however, that the board did not recommend the payment of dividend for the year under review, saying “If the performance of your bank continues to improve, the board may recommend the payment of dividend to shareholders by the next AGM.”
Mr Amano-Kyeremeh said the bank also increased its profit after tax from GH¢22,110 in 2008 to GH¢160,678 in 2009 while the bank’s deposits rose from GH¢1,930,529 in 2008 to GH¢2,218,434 in 2009.
He said the bank’s total assets grew by 18 per cent; from GH¢2,175,078 two years ago to GH¢2,563,602 in 2009, while its investments rose from GH¢674,835 in 2008 to GH¢903,756 last year representing an increase of 34 per cent.
Mr Amano-Kyeremeh said last year, the bank was able to grant loans/advances worth GH¢1,198,747 to its customers engaged in agriculture, trading, transport, as well as salaried workers, as against a lending package of GH¢796,295 given out in 2008.
He added that with the current performance, the bank was poised to expand and steps were being taken to upgrade its Tepa mobilisation centre into a full-fledged agency while plans were under way to establish an agency at Penkwase/New Dormaa community in the Sunyani Municipality.
“We are now ready for full online operations when ARB Apex Bank Limited and Millennium Development Account (MIDA) computerisation project takes off,” he added.
The Manager of the Sunyani branch of the ARB Apex Bank, Mr Claver Dadzie, who read a speech on behalf of the Managing Director, Mr Eric Osei-Bonsu, commended management, staff and shareholders of the bank for the impressive performance over the years.
He reiterated the call on all RCBs to observe the ARB Apex Bank regulations and bye-laws in order to promote decency and sanity in their operations as any deviation or default came along with the imposition of various sanctions and penalties.
The Supervising Manager of the bank, Mr Emmanuel Osei Afriyie, said the bank would continue to introduce innovate products and also improve on its services to the satisfaction of customers and prospective clients.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank, Mr George Amano-Kyeremeh, announced this at the 23rd annual general meeting of the bank at Derma.
He said the bank’s paid-up capital increased from GH¢54,817.88 in December, 2008 to GH¢152,483.17 in December, 2009, representing an increase of GH¢97,665.30 or 178.16 per cent of the 2008 figure.
Mr Amano-Kyeremeh said that was made possible by transferring GH¢80,000 of the income surplus to add up to the share capital while the board of directors also purchased at least GH¢1,000 worth of shares each.
He stated, however, that the board did not recommend the payment of dividend for the year under review, saying “If the performance of your bank continues to improve, the board may recommend the payment of dividend to shareholders by the next AGM.”
Mr Amano-Kyeremeh said the bank also increased its profit after tax from GH¢22,110 in 2008 to GH¢160,678 in 2009 while the bank’s deposits rose from GH¢1,930,529 in 2008 to GH¢2,218,434 in 2009.
He said the bank’s total assets grew by 18 per cent; from GH¢2,175,078 two years ago to GH¢2,563,602 in 2009, while its investments rose from GH¢674,835 in 2008 to GH¢903,756 last year representing an increase of 34 per cent.
Mr Amano-Kyeremeh said last year, the bank was able to grant loans/advances worth GH¢1,198,747 to its customers engaged in agriculture, trading, transport, as well as salaried workers, as against a lending package of GH¢796,295 given out in 2008.
He added that with the current performance, the bank was poised to expand and steps were being taken to upgrade its Tepa mobilisation centre into a full-fledged agency while plans were under way to establish an agency at Penkwase/New Dormaa community in the Sunyani Municipality.
“We are now ready for full online operations when ARB Apex Bank Limited and Millennium Development Account (MIDA) computerisation project takes off,” he added.
The Manager of the Sunyani branch of the ARB Apex Bank, Mr Claver Dadzie, who read a speech on behalf of the Managing Director, Mr Eric Osei-Bonsu, commended management, staff and shareholders of the bank for the impressive performance over the years.
He reiterated the call on all RCBs to observe the ARB Apex Bank regulations and bye-laws in order to promote decency and sanity in their operations as any deviation or default came along with the imposition of various sanctions and penalties.
The Supervising Manager of the bank, Mr Emmanuel Osei Afriyie, said the bank would continue to introduce innovate products and also improve on its services to the satisfaction of customers and prospective clients.
FARMERS COMMEND GOVT FOR INCREASING COCOA PRICE (PAGE 22, OCT 12, 2010)
THE Brong Ahafo Regional Branch of the Ghana Cocoa and Shea-nut Farmers’ Association (GCSFA) has commended the government for increasing the producer price of cocoa from GH¢150 per bag to GH¢200.
The Regional Chairman of the association, Nana Adjei-Damoah, made the commendation on behalf of the members at a news conference at Sunyani last Monday.
He, however, appealed to the government to put in place measures to tackle the post-harvest losses on perishable crops so that farmers in those sectors would also see an improvement in their lives.
Nana Adjei-Damoah said the news conference was to express the farmers’ joy and satisfaction to the government for the increment in the producer price of the commodity.
He stated that the gesture would go a long way to motivate farmers to increase their output and also help curb cocoa smuggling to neighbouring La Cote d’Iviore.
Nana Adjei-Damoah, who is also the Deputy National Chief Farmer, stated that apart from the increase in the price of cocoa, the government had also offered several incentive packages for farmers including the payment of bonus to cocoa farmers, scholarships for cocoa farmers’ wards, free mass spraying, rehabilitation of cocoa roads and free supply of solar torch lights to cocoa farmers.
He mentioned the others as farmers’ housing scheme, the proposed cocoa farmers’ pension scheme and free provision of solar streetlights for farmers in the remotest parts of the country.
Nana Adjei-Damoah stressed that the gesture was a demonstration that the government had the welfare of farmers at heart.
The Regional Chairman of the association, Nana Adjei-Damoah, made the commendation on behalf of the members at a news conference at Sunyani last Monday.
He, however, appealed to the government to put in place measures to tackle the post-harvest losses on perishable crops so that farmers in those sectors would also see an improvement in their lives.
Nana Adjei-Damoah said the news conference was to express the farmers’ joy and satisfaction to the government for the increment in the producer price of the commodity.
He stated that the gesture would go a long way to motivate farmers to increase their output and also help curb cocoa smuggling to neighbouring La Cote d’Iviore.
Nana Adjei-Damoah, who is also the Deputy National Chief Farmer, stated that apart from the increase in the price of cocoa, the government had also offered several incentive packages for farmers including the payment of bonus to cocoa farmers, scholarships for cocoa farmers’ wards, free mass spraying, rehabilitation of cocoa roads and free supply of solar torch lights to cocoa farmers.
He mentioned the others as farmers’ housing scheme, the proposed cocoa farmers’ pension scheme and free provision of solar streetlights for farmers in the remotest parts of the country.
Nana Adjei-Damoah stressed that the gesture was a demonstration that the government had the welfare of farmers at heart.
USE FESTIVALS TO PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (PAGE 22, OCT 12, 2010)
A TRADITIONAL ruler has urged Ghanaians to use festivals to plan for development projects and the generation of funds to support development of education in their communities.
The Chief of Duadaso Number Two, near Sampa in the Brong Ahafo Region, Nana Kwaku Ababio II, made the call at a grand durbar to climax the celebration of their annual Jobofie Yam Festival at Duadaso Number Two.
The ceremony coincided with the official opening of the newly established Duadaso Diamono Senior High School (SHS), a private educational institution.
The occasion was in remembrance and thanksgiving of the ancestors for protecting them over the past years and asked for their blessing in the years ahead.
Nana Ababio, who is also Mponuahene of Sampa Traditional Area, stressed that the time had come for the people in the area to inject more funds into education and the general development of the communities.
He advised the people in the area to let the education of their children be their priority, as it was the cornerstone of the country’s human resource development.
The Benkumhene of Sampa Traditional Area, Nana Wollingo also advised the students of Diamono SHS to lead exemplary lives since they were the pioneers of the school.
He, however, cautioned them against alcoholism, drug abuse and improper dressing.
Nana Wollingo implored the students to make the best use of every opportunity by learning hard in order to become useful adults, adding that the child of today is the adult of tomorrow.
The Unit Committee Chairman of the town, Mr Joseph Kumi, impressed upon the teachers to lead moral lives for their students to emulate since children tended to copy their lifestyles blindly.
Mr Kumi appealed to parents and guardians to spend less on funerals and other social activities but rather devote much resources to educate their children.
The Krontihene and Akyeamehene of the town, Nana Kwame Gyinabe and Nana Kojo Konlor, respectively, commended Nana Kwaku Ababio on his contribution to the development of the community.
The Chief of Duadaso Number Two, near Sampa in the Brong Ahafo Region, Nana Kwaku Ababio II, made the call at a grand durbar to climax the celebration of their annual Jobofie Yam Festival at Duadaso Number Two.
The ceremony coincided with the official opening of the newly established Duadaso Diamono Senior High School (SHS), a private educational institution.
The occasion was in remembrance and thanksgiving of the ancestors for protecting them over the past years and asked for their blessing in the years ahead.
Nana Ababio, who is also Mponuahene of Sampa Traditional Area, stressed that the time had come for the people in the area to inject more funds into education and the general development of the communities.
He advised the people in the area to let the education of their children be their priority, as it was the cornerstone of the country’s human resource development.
The Benkumhene of Sampa Traditional Area, Nana Wollingo also advised the students of Diamono SHS to lead exemplary lives since they were the pioneers of the school.
He, however, cautioned them against alcoholism, drug abuse and improper dressing.
Nana Wollingo implored the students to make the best use of every opportunity by learning hard in order to become useful adults, adding that the child of today is the adult of tomorrow.
The Unit Committee Chairman of the town, Mr Joseph Kumi, impressed upon the teachers to lead moral lives for their students to emulate since children tended to copy their lifestyles blindly.
Mr Kumi appealed to parents and guardians to spend less on funerals and other social activities but rather devote much resources to educate their children.
The Krontihene and Akyeamehene of the town, Nana Kwame Gyinabe and Nana Kojo Konlor, respectively, commended Nana Kwaku Ababio on his contribution to the development of the community.
FATHER JAILED FOR INDECENT ASSAULT ON DAUGHTER (PAGE 19, OCT 12, 2010)
A Palm wine tapper who inserted his fingers into the vagina of his 10-year-old daughter has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment by the Fiapre Circuit Court, near Sunyani in the Brong Ahafo Region.
The convict, Tosu Amodu, who pleaded guilty to the offence of indecent assault contrary to section 103 (2b) of Act 29/60, was sentenced based on his own plea by the court presided over by Mr Justice Benjamin Osei Yaw.
Prosecuting, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Kwaku Amoako, told the court that the complainant in the case was the wife of Amodu and they had six children, with the victim being the eldest.
DSP Amoako, who is also the Regional Co-ordinator of the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU), told the court that Amodu had not been maintaining the complainant and their children so she left the house to do some work.
He said three months ago, the victim complained to her mother that her father, Amodu had been inserting his fingers into her private parts anytime she (the mother) was not in the house.
He said the victim again complained to the mother on October 5, 2010 that Amodu had not stopped inserting his fingers into her private parts.
The complainant, therefore, reported the case to the police at Tanoso and Amodu was arrested and handed over to the DOVVSU in Sunyani for further investigation.
The victim was sent to hospital by the police and the medical examination revealed that the victim had blood stains in her private part.
He said Amodu admitted in his caution statement to the police that he had inserted his fingers into the victim’s private part on many occasions.
DSP Amoako said after investigations Amodu was charged with the offence and was put before the court.
The convict, Tosu Amodu, who pleaded guilty to the offence of indecent assault contrary to section 103 (2b) of Act 29/60, was sentenced based on his own plea by the court presided over by Mr Justice Benjamin Osei Yaw.
Prosecuting, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Kwaku Amoako, told the court that the complainant in the case was the wife of Amodu and they had six children, with the victim being the eldest.
DSP Amoako, who is also the Regional Co-ordinator of the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU), told the court that Amodu had not been maintaining the complainant and their children so she left the house to do some work.
He said three months ago, the victim complained to her mother that her father, Amodu had been inserting his fingers into her private parts anytime she (the mother) was not in the house.
He said the victim again complained to the mother on October 5, 2010 that Amodu had not stopped inserting his fingers into her private parts.
The complainant, therefore, reported the case to the police at Tanoso and Amodu was arrested and handed over to the DOVVSU in Sunyani for further investigation.
The victim was sent to hospital by the police and the medical examination revealed that the victim had blood stains in her private part.
He said Amodu admitted in his caution statement to the police that he had inserted his fingers into the victim’s private part on many occasions.
DSP Amoako said after investigations Amodu was charged with the offence and was put before the court.
FARMER ARRESTED ON SUSPECTED MURDER (PAGE 19, OCT 12, 2010)
A 75-year-old farmer who allegedly shot and killed another farmer over a disputed cocoa farm at Osei-Asibey-Krom, near Asumura in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Brong Ahafo Region, has been arrested by the police.
The body of the deceased, Kwaku Acheampong, has been deposited at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi awaiting autopsy.
After the incident, the suspect, Ibrahim Bin Seidu, went to the charge office of the local police station at Asumura and told the police that a group of people numbering about six wielding guns, had attacked him at his cottage but he managed to repel them and in the process shot and killed one of them.
However, an eyewitness later told the police that he was present at the scene when Seidu shot and killed Acheampong instantly.
The police have arrested the suspect who is in police custody while the gun he used in committing the crime has been retrieved by the police.
Briefing the Daily Graphic in Sunyani, the Deputy Regional Crime Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police Mr Savior Ahiamadi, said both Seidu and Acheampong resided at Osei-Asibey-Krom, near Asumura and were litigating over a cocoa farm in the area.
He said the dispute over the cocoa farm between the two went before the chief of the area for settlement but both parties were not satisfied with the outcome.
The issue is pending before a court at Goaso, the capital of the Asunafo North Municipality.
ASP Ahiamadi stated that on October 6, 2010, Acheampong realised that someone had entered his cocoa farm to harvest ripe cocoa pods and later he had information that it was Seidu who went to harvest the cocoa, which he hid in his hut.
He said Acheampong, in the company of others, went for the cocoa Seidu was said to have harvested from the farm, an action which angered him ( Seidu).
ASP Ahiamadi said Seidu with a gun, later went to Acheampong’s cottage where he was working on the farm and shot him, killing him instantly.
He said police investigations revealed that Seidu, after committing the crime, fled the scene and reported to the local police that a group of people numbering six and wielding guns had attacked him but he repelled them and in the process shot one of them.
ASP Ahiamadi said Paa Yaw, one of the people who were at the scene when Seidu shot and killed Acheampong, later informed the police leading to the arrest of Seidu.
He said Seidu is currently in police custody while the police are conducting further investigation into the case.
The body of the deceased, Kwaku Acheampong, has been deposited at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi awaiting autopsy.
After the incident, the suspect, Ibrahim Bin Seidu, went to the charge office of the local police station at Asumura and told the police that a group of people numbering about six wielding guns, had attacked him at his cottage but he managed to repel them and in the process shot and killed one of them.
However, an eyewitness later told the police that he was present at the scene when Seidu shot and killed Acheampong instantly.
The police have arrested the suspect who is in police custody while the gun he used in committing the crime has been retrieved by the police.
Briefing the Daily Graphic in Sunyani, the Deputy Regional Crime Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police Mr Savior Ahiamadi, said both Seidu and Acheampong resided at Osei-Asibey-Krom, near Asumura and were litigating over a cocoa farm in the area.
He said the dispute over the cocoa farm between the two went before the chief of the area for settlement but both parties were not satisfied with the outcome.
The issue is pending before a court at Goaso, the capital of the Asunafo North Municipality.
ASP Ahiamadi stated that on October 6, 2010, Acheampong realised that someone had entered his cocoa farm to harvest ripe cocoa pods and later he had information that it was Seidu who went to harvest the cocoa, which he hid in his hut.
He said Acheampong, in the company of others, went for the cocoa Seidu was said to have harvested from the farm, an action which angered him ( Seidu).
ASP Ahiamadi said Seidu with a gun, later went to Acheampong’s cottage where he was working on the farm and shot him, killing him instantly.
He said police investigations revealed that Seidu, after committing the crime, fled the scene and reported to the local police that a group of people numbering six and wielding guns had attacked him but he repelled them and in the process shot one of them.
ASP Ahiamadi said Paa Yaw, one of the people who were at the scene when Seidu shot and killed Acheampong, later informed the police leading to the arrest of Seidu.
He said Seidu is currently in police custody while the police are conducting further investigation into the case.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
KOBEDI CAMPAIGNS AGAINST CHILD TRAFFICKING (PAGE 11, OCT 9, 2010)
A community durbar has been held at Kobedi, a farming community in the Sunyani Municipality of the Brong Ahafo Region to educate residents on the dangers of child trafficking, child abuse and child labour. The people were also enlightened on the United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child (UN CRC).
The programme dubbed “Campaign against child trafficking” was also aimed at sensitising members of the community and the public at large, to the need to desist from such acts and protect the rights of every child in the society.
It was organised by Destiny Kids World (DEKIWOLRD), a non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in Sunyani, on the theme “Child Trafficking, a recipe for disaster on the incoming generation”.
Addressing the durbar, Mr Blessed Emmanuel Asum, the Chief Executive Officer of DEKIWORLD, urged parents to be circumspect with people who go to the villages to negotiate with their children to stay with them in the urban centres.
He said most of these children are denied their basic rights after they have been given out as househelps, adding that their “mistresses” exploited them while some are lured and seduced in doing things which were detrimental to their education.
Mr Asum, therefore, urged parents to take the education of their children seriously and desist from any form of punishment that was detrimental to the child’s health and education.
He encouraged members of the Kobedi community to endeavour to perform their responsibility as parents and advised both children and the youth of Kobedi to be obedient to their parents and take their education seriously.
A representative from the Social Welfare Department, Mr George King Gasu, urged parents to desist from flogging their children anytime they went wrong and rather adopt positive and healthy correctional methods.
Mr Isaac Abu Spurgeon, also of the DEKIWORLD, mentioned that child trafficking was sometimes carried out through abduction, outright sale or deceit of a parent.
He said the causes of this canker could be attributed to many factors such as poverty, the desire to get rich overnight, ignorance and broken homes among others.
The programme dubbed “Campaign against child trafficking” was also aimed at sensitising members of the community and the public at large, to the need to desist from such acts and protect the rights of every child in the society.
It was organised by Destiny Kids World (DEKIWOLRD), a non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in Sunyani, on the theme “Child Trafficking, a recipe for disaster on the incoming generation”.
Addressing the durbar, Mr Blessed Emmanuel Asum, the Chief Executive Officer of DEKIWORLD, urged parents to be circumspect with people who go to the villages to negotiate with their children to stay with them in the urban centres.
He said most of these children are denied their basic rights after they have been given out as househelps, adding that their “mistresses” exploited them while some are lured and seduced in doing things which were detrimental to their education.
Mr Asum, therefore, urged parents to take the education of their children seriously and desist from any form of punishment that was detrimental to the child’s health and education.
He encouraged members of the Kobedi community to endeavour to perform their responsibility as parents and advised both children and the youth of Kobedi to be obedient to their parents and take their education seriously.
A representative from the Social Welfare Department, Mr George King Gasu, urged parents to desist from flogging their children anytime they went wrong and rather adopt positive and healthy correctional methods.
Mr Isaac Abu Spurgeon, also of the DEKIWORLD, mentioned that child trafficking was sometimes carried out through abduction, outright sale or deceit of a parent.
He said the causes of this canker could be attributed to many factors such as poverty, the desire to get rich overnight, ignorance and broken homes among others.
Friday, October 8, 2010
NCHIRAA HOSTS WORLD TOURISM DAY (SHOWBIZ, PAGE 8, OCT 8, 2010)
By Samuel Duodu
THE Amamere Fie Cultural Troupe from Wenchi in the Brong Ahafo Region were the toast of patrons who converged at the Nchiraa Roman Catholic Basic School Park for a durbar to mark this year’s national celebration of World Tourism Day.
The group’s drama entitled “Amamere yento ntwene” which literally means “culture cannot be destroyed” engaged the attention of the audience tremendously. The performance aimed at bringing to the fore the responsibility of citizens towards the conservation of the country’s forests, water bodies, natural resources and the environment as a whole.
The durbar was spiced with other entertainment including drumming and dancing by the Tanokrom Agoromma, the resident cultural troupe of the Brong Ahafo Regional Centre for National Culture and brass band music.
The excitement at the durbar ground reached fever pitch when the VIP guests, including the Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Mr. Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo and the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Mr. Kobby Acheampong joined some of the audience to dance to some brass band music.
The day was to promote awareness among the community of the importance of tourism. This year’s celebration on the theme “Tourism and Biodiversity” sought to highlight the symbiotic relationship between tourism and bio-diversity, which accounted for the various national resources of the earth for tourism development.
A good number of both domestic and international tourists defied a heavy down pour earlier in the day as well as the bad access road to visit and have fun at the Nchiraa Waterfall . The waterfall was the focus of the celebration and according to the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Mr. Acheampong it was also to help attract investment around the waterfall and other attractions within the municipality and the Brong Ahafo Region as a whole.
“We are confident that this beautiful fall will attract the needed investment to make it a showpiece for tourism in this region. It is our prayer that this waterfall will become a source of income for the development of this municipality”, the Deputy Minister said.
The Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Mr. Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo on his part called on the people in the host communities of the various tourist attractions in the region to keep their environment clean always as their contribution towards the promotion of tourism in the region and the nation as a whole.
Osabarima Kwadwo Sito, the Omanhene of Banda Traditional Area who also represented the Brong Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs and chaired the function in his remarks pledged the commitment of nananom towards the development and promotion of tourism in the region.
Among the dignitaries present were the Minister of Chieftaincy and Culture, Mr. Alexander Asum Ahesan; Board Chairman of the Ghana Tourist Board (GTB), Mr. Edem Kpodo; the Chief Executive of GTB, Mr. Julius Debrah and Prof. George Gyan Baffour, the Member of Parliament for Wenchi.
Also present were Ms. Charlotte Sika Quagraine, Miss Tourism 2010 and Ms. Flora Owusuwaa Brenya, First Princess Miss Tourism 2010.
As part of the activities to mark the day, prizes were presented to the Wenchi Senior High School and the Itiquama SHS also at Wenchi, all in the Brong Ahafo Region for placing first and first runner-up in an a Tourism quiz competition .
THE Amamere Fie Cultural Troupe from Wenchi in the Brong Ahafo Region were the toast of patrons who converged at the Nchiraa Roman Catholic Basic School Park for a durbar to mark this year’s national celebration of World Tourism Day.
The group’s drama entitled “Amamere yento ntwene” which literally means “culture cannot be destroyed” engaged the attention of the audience tremendously. The performance aimed at bringing to the fore the responsibility of citizens towards the conservation of the country’s forests, water bodies, natural resources and the environment as a whole.
The durbar was spiced with other entertainment including drumming and dancing by the Tanokrom Agoromma, the resident cultural troupe of the Brong Ahafo Regional Centre for National Culture and brass band music.
The excitement at the durbar ground reached fever pitch when the VIP guests, including the Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Mr. Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo and the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Mr. Kobby Acheampong joined some of the audience to dance to some brass band music.
The day was to promote awareness among the community of the importance of tourism. This year’s celebration on the theme “Tourism and Biodiversity” sought to highlight the symbiotic relationship between tourism and bio-diversity, which accounted for the various national resources of the earth for tourism development.
A good number of both domestic and international tourists defied a heavy down pour earlier in the day as well as the bad access road to visit and have fun at the Nchiraa Waterfall . The waterfall was the focus of the celebration and according to the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Mr. Acheampong it was also to help attract investment around the waterfall and other attractions within the municipality and the Brong Ahafo Region as a whole.
“We are confident that this beautiful fall will attract the needed investment to make it a showpiece for tourism in this region. It is our prayer that this waterfall will become a source of income for the development of this municipality”, the Deputy Minister said.
The Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Mr. Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo on his part called on the people in the host communities of the various tourist attractions in the region to keep their environment clean always as their contribution towards the promotion of tourism in the region and the nation as a whole.
Osabarima Kwadwo Sito, the Omanhene of Banda Traditional Area who also represented the Brong Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs and chaired the function in his remarks pledged the commitment of nananom towards the development and promotion of tourism in the region.
Among the dignitaries present were the Minister of Chieftaincy and Culture, Mr. Alexander Asum Ahesan; Board Chairman of the Ghana Tourist Board (GTB), Mr. Edem Kpodo; the Chief Executive of GTB, Mr. Julius Debrah and Prof. George Gyan Baffour, the Member of Parliament for Wenchi.
Also present were Ms. Charlotte Sika Quagraine, Miss Tourism 2010 and Ms. Flora Owusuwaa Brenya, First Princess Miss Tourism 2010.
As part of the activities to mark the day, prizes were presented to the Wenchi Senior High School and the Itiquama SHS also at Wenchi, all in the Brong Ahafo Region for placing first and first runner-up in an a Tourism quiz competition .
ADUANA PIP B.A. STARS (BACK PAGE, OCT 7, 2010)
Defending league champions, Aduana Stars, confirmed their home invincibility in the Glo Premier League when they beat regional fellows and debutantes, B.A Stars, by a lone goal in their sixth week encounter at the Nana Agyeman Badu Park at Dormaa-Ahenkro.
A 25th minute penalty kick awarded Aduana Stars by Kumasi-based Referee Kwame Nsiah Boafo was beautifully converted by Bernard Dong Bortey to enable the homesters to snatch the three maximum points at stake.
Referee Boafo awarded the penalty when Don Bortey’s free kick hit the hand of an opponent in the penalty box a minute earlier.
A 25th minute penalty kick awarded Aduana Stars by Kumasi-based Referee Kwame Nsiah Boafo was beautifully converted by Bernard Dong Bortey to enable the homesters to snatch the three maximum points at stake.
Referee Boafo awarded the penalty when Don Bortey’s free kick hit the hand of an opponent in the penalty box a minute earlier.
CONDUCT CLEAN CAMPAIGN FOR DISTRICT LEVEL ELECTIONS (PAGE 12, OCT 7, 2010)
THE District Chief Executive (DCE) for Tano South, Mr Bukari Zakari Anaba, has called on all candidates contesting the forthcoming district level election to refrain from the use of divisive language and actions during their campaigns.
He said the district assembly election was not on partisan lines and it behoved all candidates to conduct clean campaign devoid of insults, insinuations and conflict.
“You must respect the views of each other in the conduct of political campaigns,” he stated at the last meeting of the district assembly at Bechem, the district capital.
He reminded all candidates that at the end of the day “we are looking for competent and selfless people who would serve their communities and help push the decentralisation concept further”.
Mr. Anaba said now that the district level election campaign was gathering momentum, there was the tendency for some candidates seeking for election to employ fair or foul means to get elected.
He said there was, therefore, the need to sound this note of caution to ensure that the non-partisan concept did not degenerate into violence that usually characterised elections held on party lines.
Mr Anaba urged all candidates to educate the electorate on the decentralisation concept and to encourage them to show up in their numbers to exercise their franchise on the election day.
Mr Anaba said the assembly’s Internally Generated Fund (IGF) as of August 31, 2010 stood as Gh¢89,186.74 as against a projected figure of Gh¢211,900.00.
He said the assembly also received the first quarter of its share of the District Common Fund (DAFC) of GH¢186,659.72 with the Member of Parliament (MP) Common Fund of Gh¢16,765.10.
“The second quarter for 2010 will be released by October 2010, according to sources at the DAFC Secretariat”, he added.
Mr Anaba disclosed that the assembly through hard work qualified for the 2008 District Development Facility (DDF) Assessment of Functional Organisational Assessment Tool (FOAT) and GH¢433,435.52 had been allocated for development and investment, while Gh¢35,349.56 had also been allocated for capacity building of Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs).
Touching on the road network in the district, Mr Anaba said about 425 kilometres of feeder roads were under construction at various locations which included Bechem-Breme, Breme-Ahwrewham, Breme-Mansopa, Breme-Ohianimguase-Mansin, and Tuagyenkrom-Asuoso, while 16.5km roads in the district capital was being opened up to enable it to be tarred.
The Tano South DCE said the District Government Hospital at Bechem had also been earmarked to benefit from the government’s infrastructure development and expansion of health facilities.
He said the district assembly election was not on partisan lines and it behoved all candidates to conduct clean campaign devoid of insults, insinuations and conflict.
“You must respect the views of each other in the conduct of political campaigns,” he stated at the last meeting of the district assembly at Bechem, the district capital.
He reminded all candidates that at the end of the day “we are looking for competent and selfless people who would serve their communities and help push the decentralisation concept further”.
Mr. Anaba said now that the district level election campaign was gathering momentum, there was the tendency for some candidates seeking for election to employ fair or foul means to get elected.
He said there was, therefore, the need to sound this note of caution to ensure that the non-partisan concept did not degenerate into violence that usually characterised elections held on party lines.
Mr Anaba urged all candidates to educate the electorate on the decentralisation concept and to encourage them to show up in their numbers to exercise their franchise on the election day.
Mr Anaba said the assembly’s Internally Generated Fund (IGF) as of August 31, 2010 stood as Gh¢89,186.74 as against a projected figure of Gh¢211,900.00.
He said the assembly also received the first quarter of its share of the District Common Fund (DAFC) of GH¢186,659.72 with the Member of Parliament (MP) Common Fund of Gh¢16,765.10.
“The second quarter for 2010 will be released by October 2010, according to sources at the DAFC Secretariat”, he added.
Mr Anaba disclosed that the assembly through hard work qualified for the 2008 District Development Facility (DDF) Assessment of Functional Organisational Assessment Tool (FOAT) and GH¢433,435.52 had been allocated for development and investment, while Gh¢35,349.56 had also been allocated for capacity building of Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs).
Touching on the road network in the district, Mr Anaba said about 425 kilometres of feeder roads were under construction at various locations which included Bechem-Breme, Breme-Ahwrewham, Breme-Mansopa, Breme-Ohianimguase-Mansin, and Tuagyenkrom-Asuoso, while 16.5km roads in the district capital was being opened up to enable it to be tarred.
The Tano South DCE said the District Government Hospital at Bechem had also been earmarked to benefit from the government’s infrastructure development and expansion of health facilities.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
ONLY 7 PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN PRU HAVE KG ACCOMMODATION (PAGE 43, OCT 5, 2010)
ONLY seven out of the 92 primary schools in the Pru District in the Brong Ahafo Region have accommodation for pupils at the Kindergarten (KG), the District Director of Education, Mr Yaw Manu Yeboa has said.
He has, therefore, suggested that new designs of infrastructure for schools in the country should include a one five-unit classroom block for KG and lower primary schools instead of the three-unit classroom block which only satisfies accommodation for lower primary, upper primary or junior high school (JHS).
Mr Yeboa made the suggestion at the inauguration of a KG and a three-unit classroom block for the Labun Resettlement Township District Assembly Primary School in the Pru District in the Brong Ahafo Region.
The Volta River Authority (VRA) Resettlement Trust Fund financed the project at a cost of GH¢58,000.
The government and the VRA established the fund in 1996 with the main aim of improving the living conditions of the inhabitants of the 52 resettlement towns affected because of the construction of the Akosombo Dam in the early 1960s.
Mr Yeboa commended the VRA Resettlement Trust Fund for satisfying the demands for classroom infrastructure for KG, primary and JHS.
He said another problem that deterred teachers from accepting posting to the rural areas was lack of accommodation, and appealed for decent teachers’ residential accommodation in such deprived areas.
The Board Chairman of VRA Resettlement Trust Fund, Mr Andrew T. Baffour, said the trust fund had spent GH¢103,000 on two projects, namely a three-unit classroom block to be used as a primary school and a kindergarten school complex at Labun and Prang, respectively.
He said the mission of the trust fund was to ensure that the resettlement communities were provided with welfare projects.
These include environmental amelioration and social welfare projects like community centres, public health centres, educational facilities, electricity, water and sanitation to enhance the living standards of the members of the communities.
Mr Baffour said since its inception, the trust fund had executed several projects in the resettlement communities, including 35 KG blocks, 52 primary school blocks, 42 JHS, three teachers’ quarters, 10 clinics, nurses’ quarters, 82 boreholes, 15 small town water systems and eight community centres.
He expressed the hope that the classroom block would help increase the enrolment and retention of pupils.
The Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Mr Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo thanked the trust fund for the facility.
He expressed the hope that the school management committee would institute a maintenance culture to extend the life span of the building.
Mr Nyamekye-Marfo said the government had put in place many interventions such as provision of classroom infrastructure to create congenial environment to enhance quality teaching and learning.
He urged parents to take keen interest in the education of their children.
The Omanhene of Prang Traditional Area, Nana Kwadwo Nyarko III, who chaired the function, appealed to the government to pay in full the compensation for the land it acquired for the resettlement township at Prang.
He thanked the trust fund for the classroom block and called on the people to take good care of the building.
He has, therefore, suggested that new designs of infrastructure for schools in the country should include a one five-unit classroom block for KG and lower primary schools instead of the three-unit classroom block which only satisfies accommodation for lower primary, upper primary or junior high school (JHS).
Mr Yeboa made the suggestion at the inauguration of a KG and a three-unit classroom block for the Labun Resettlement Township District Assembly Primary School in the Pru District in the Brong Ahafo Region.
The Volta River Authority (VRA) Resettlement Trust Fund financed the project at a cost of GH¢58,000.
The government and the VRA established the fund in 1996 with the main aim of improving the living conditions of the inhabitants of the 52 resettlement towns affected because of the construction of the Akosombo Dam in the early 1960s.
Mr Yeboa commended the VRA Resettlement Trust Fund for satisfying the demands for classroom infrastructure for KG, primary and JHS.
He said another problem that deterred teachers from accepting posting to the rural areas was lack of accommodation, and appealed for decent teachers’ residential accommodation in such deprived areas.
The Board Chairman of VRA Resettlement Trust Fund, Mr Andrew T. Baffour, said the trust fund had spent GH¢103,000 on two projects, namely a three-unit classroom block to be used as a primary school and a kindergarten school complex at Labun and Prang, respectively.
He said the mission of the trust fund was to ensure that the resettlement communities were provided with welfare projects.
These include environmental amelioration and social welfare projects like community centres, public health centres, educational facilities, electricity, water and sanitation to enhance the living standards of the members of the communities.
Mr Baffour said since its inception, the trust fund had executed several projects in the resettlement communities, including 35 KG blocks, 52 primary school blocks, 42 JHS, three teachers’ quarters, 10 clinics, nurses’ quarters, 82 boreholes, 15 small town water systems and eight community centres.
He expressed the hope that the classroom block would help increase the enrolment and retention of pupils.
The Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Mr Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo thanked the trust fund for the facility.
He expressed the hope that the school management committee would institute a maintenance culture to extend the life span of the building.
Mr Nyamekye-Marfo said the government had put in place many interventions such as provision of classroom infrastructure to create congenial environment to enhance quality teaching and learning.
He urged parents to take keen interest in the education of their children.
The Omanhene of Prang Traditional Area, Nana Kwadwo Nyarko III, who chaired the function, appealed to the government to pay in full the compensation for the land it acquired for the resettlement township at Prang.
He thanked the trust fund for the classroom block and called on the people to take good care of the building.
ONLY 7 PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN PRU HAVE KG ACCOMMODATION (PAGE 43, OCT 5, 2010)
ONLY seven out of the 92 primary schools in the Pru District in the Brong Ahafo Region have accommodation for pupils at the Kindergarten (KG), the District Director of Education, Mr Yaw Manu Yeboa has said.
He has, therefore, suggested that new designs of infrastructure for schools in the country should include a one five-unit classroom block for KG and lower primary schools instead of the three-unit classroom block which only satisfies accommodation for lower primary, upper primary or junior high school (JHS).
Mr Yeboa made the suggestion at the inauguration of a KG and a three-unit classroom block for the Labun Resettlement Township District Assembly Primary School in the Pru District in the Brong Ahafo Region.
The Volta River Authority (VRA) Resettlement Trust Fund financed the project at a cost of GH¢58,000.
The government and the VRA established the fund in 1996 with the main aim of improving the living conditions of the inhabitants of the 52 resettlement towns affected because of the construction of the Akosombo Dam in the early 1960s.
Mr Yeboa commended the VRA Resettlement Trust Fund for satisfying the demands for classroom infrastructure for KG, primary and JHS.
He said another problem that deterred teachers from accepting posting to the rural areas was lack of accommodation, and appealed for decent teachers’ residential accommodation in such deprived areas.
The Board Chairman of VRA Resettlement Trust Fund, Mr Andrew T. Baffour, said the trust fund had spent GH¢103,000 on two projects, namely a three-unit classroom block to be used as a primary school and a kindergarten school complex at Labun and Prang, respectively.
He said the mission of the trust fund was to ensure that the resettlement communities were provided with welfare projects.
These include environmental amelioration and social welfare projects like community centres, public health centres, educational facilities, electricity, water and sanitation to enhance the living standards of the members of the communities.
Mr Baffour said since its inception, the trust fund had executed several projects in the resettlement communities, including 35 KG blocks, 52 primary school blocks, 42 JHS, three teachers’ quarters, 10 clinics, nurses’ quarters, 82 boreholes, 15 small town water systems and eight community centres.
He expressed the hope that the classroom block would help increase the enrolment and retention of pupils.
The Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Mr Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo thanked the trust fund for the facility.
He expressed the hope that the school management committee would institute a maintenance culture to extend the life span of the building.
Mr Nyamekye-Marfo said the government had put in place many interventions such as provision of classroom infrastructure to create congenial environment to enhance quality teaching and learning.
He urged parents to take keen interest in the education of their children.
The Omanhene of Prang Traditional Area, Nana Kwadwo Nyarko III, who chaired the function, appealed to the government to pay in full the compensation for the land it acquired for the resettlement township at Prang.
He thanked the trust fund for the classroom block and called on the people to take good care of the building.
He has, therefore, suggested that new designs of infrastructure for schools in the country should include a one five-unit classroom block for KG and lower primary schools instead of the three-unit classroom block which only satisfies accommodation for lower primary, upper primary or junior high school (JHS).
Mr Yeboa made the suggestion at the inauguration of a KG and a three-unit classroom block for the Labun Resettlement Township District Assembly Primary School in the Pru District in the Brong Ahafo Region.
The Volta River Authority (VRA) Resettlement Trust Fund financed the project at a cost of GH¢58,000.
The government and the VRA established the fund in 1996 with the main aim of improving the living conditions of the inhabitants of the 52 resettlement towns affected because of the construction of the Akosombo Dam in the early 1960s.
Mr Yeboa commended the VRA Resettlement Trust Fund for satisfying the demands for classroom infrastructure for KG, primary and JHS.
He said another problem that deterred teachers from accepting posting to the rural areas was lack of accommodation, and appealed for decent teachers’ residential accommodation in such deprived areas.
The Board Chairman of VRA Resettlement Trust Fund, Mr Andrew T. Baffour, said the trust fund had spent GH¢103,000 on two projects, namely a three-unit classroom block to be used as a primary school and a kindergarten school complex at Labun and Prang, respectively.
He said the mission of the trust fund was to ensure that the resettlement communities were provided with welfare projects.
These include environmental amelioration and social welfare projects like community centres, public health centres, educational facilities, electricity, water and sanitation to enhance the living standards of the members of the communities.
Mr Baffour said since its inception, the trust fund had executed several projects in the resettlement communities, including 35 KG blocks, 52 primary school blocks, 42 JHS, three teachers’ quarters, 10 clinics, nurses’ quarters, 82 boreholes, 15 small town water systems and eight community centres.
He expressed the hope that the classroom block would help increase the enrolment and retention of pupils.
The Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Mr Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo thanked the trust fund for the facility.
He expressed the hope that the school management committee would institute a maintenance culture to extend the life span of the building.
Mr Nyamekye-Marfo said the government had put in place many interventions such as provision of classroom infrastructure to create congenial environment to enhance quality teaching and learning.
He urged parents to take keen interest in the education of their children.
The Omanhene of Prang Traditional Area, Nana Kwadwo Nyarko III, who chaired the function, appealed to the government to pay in full the compensation for the land it acquired for the resettlement township at Prang.
He thanked the trust fund for the classroom block and called on the people to take good care of the building.
Monday, October 4, 2010
CHELSEA PIP FAISAL (BACK PAGE, OCT 4, 2010)
Bechem Chelsea defeated Kumasi-based King Faisal by a lone goal in their Glo Premier League match yesterday at their adopted Berekum Golden City Park.
A 30-yard grounder by Emmanuel Clottey on the 30th minute was what won the day for the homesters as Benjamin Mensah in post for Faisal had no answer to the delivery.
Attendance was quite impressive despite an earlier down pour which made the pitch quite soggy.
A 30-yard grounder by Emmanuel Clottey on the 30th minute was what won the day for the homesters as Benjamin Mensah in post for Faisal had no answer to the delivery.
Attendance was quite impressive despite an earlier down pour which made the pitch quite soggy.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
GHANA LOST ABOUT 69,250 TONNES OF COCOA...Through smuggling in 2009/10 (PAGE 42, OCT 4, 2010)
GHANA lost about 69,250 tonnes of cocoa (over 1.1 million bags) through smuggling to La Cote d’ Ivoire at the Sefwi Essam Cocoa Region in the Bia District in the Western Region during the 2009/10 main crop season.
The Sefwi Essam Cocoa Regional Manager of the Produce Buying Company (PBC) Limited, Mr George K. Tieku, said this at a farmers rally organised at Essam to commemorate the 10th anniversary celebration of the listing of PBC on the Ghana Stock Exchange.
It was on the theme: “Maintaining the leadership role of PBC Limited in the cocoa and shea-nut business.”
Mr Tieku said apart from affecting the national economy, the smuggling activities which were on the increase in the area, had also led to the production of poor quality cocoa beans.
He said if that negative practice was not checked, the country was likely to lose its recognition as the producer of premium quality cocoa, which was acknowledged internationally.
Mr Tieku, therefore, appealed to all cocoa farmers, workers and well-meaning Ghanaians and non-Ghanaians as well to desist from the negative act to save the economy.
The regional manager said the government used part of the revenue it derived from cocoa production to undertake development projects like roads, health and educational facilities while it had introduced certain interventions for cocoa farmers such as the mass spraying of cocoa, subsidised fertiliser and the consistent increases in the price of cocoa.
“It will be fair to reciprocate this gesture from the government and Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) by not smuggling cocoa to Cote d’Ivoire only to improve their economy to the detriment of ours,” he advised the farmers.
Mr Tieku stated that his outfit was working in close collaboration with all stakeholders in the cocoa industry to curb the menace while they hoped to improve their market share from 40 per cent in 2008/09 main crop season to about 50 per cent for the 2009/10 season in terms of cocoa purchase.
He gave the assurance that plans were afoot to reward all committed and loyal farmers who sold their produce to the PBC with certain promotional packages in the ensuing season.
He expressed gratitude to all loyal and hardworking farmers, shareholders, workers and marketing clerks who had helped the PBC to achieve its current success.
The Bia District Co-ordinating Director, Mr Abudu Amadu, said the assembly had set up a district task force to go on patrols to arrest cocoa smugglers who had now resorted to the use of motorbikes in their activities.
He added that over GH¢10,907 had so far been spent on the operations of the task force.
Mr Amadu appealed to the PBC to extend its social responsibility to assist the assembly to reshape some feeder roads in the cocoa-growing communities.
He said that would go a long way to help evacuate cocoa to the main depots on time, hence preventing the smuggling of the produce.
The Bia District Chief Farmer, Nana Nkuah, congratulated the PBC on its successful listing on the stock exchange.
The Essamhene, Nana Anim Baffour II, who chaired the function, reiterated his appeal to farmers and all actors to desist from smuggling cocoa since it benefited the recipient country at the expense of the government.
Three best farmers from the Yaw Matwa, Debiso ‘B’ and Akaatiso districts of the cocoa region, namely Messrs Kwame Bour, Charles Kyeremeh and Nana Henneh Abubakari, were honoured with parcels and certificates.
The Sefwi Essam Cocoa Regional Manager of the Produce Buying Company (PBC) Limited, Mr George K. Tieku, said this at a farmers rally organised at Essam to commemorate the 10th anniversary celebration of the listing of PBC on the Ghana Stock Exchange.
It was on the theme: “Maintaining the leadership role of PBC Limited in the cocoa and shea-nut business.”
Mr Tieku said apart from affecting the national economy, the smuggling activities which were on the increase in the area, had also led to the production of poor quality cocoa beans.
He said if that negative practice was not checked, the country was likely to lose its recognition as the producer of premium quality cocoa, which was acknowledged internationally.
Mr Tieku, therefore, appealed to all cocoa farmers, workers and well-meaning Ghanaians and non-Ghanaians as well to desist from the negative act to save the economy.
The regional manager said the government used part of the revenue it derived from cocoa production to undertake development projects like roads, health and educational facilities while it had introduced certain interventions for cocoa farmers such as the mass spraying of cocoa, subsidised fertiliser and the consistent increases in the price of cocoa.
“It will be fair to reciprocate this gesture from the government and Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) by not smuggling cocoa to Cote d’Ivoire only to improve their economy to the detriment of ours,” he advised the farmers.
Mr Tieku stated that his outfit was working in close collaboration with all stakeholders in the cocoa industry to curb the menace while they hoped to improve their market share from 40 per cent in 2008/09 main crop season to about 50 per cent for the 2009/10 season in terms of cocoa purchase.
He gave the assurance that plans were afoot to reward all committed and loyal farmers who sold their produce to the PBC with certain promotional packages in the ensuing season.
He expressed gratitude to all loyal and hardworking farmers, shareholders, workers and marketing clerks who had helped the PBC to achieve its current success.
The Bia District Co-ordinating Director, Mr Abudu Amadu, said the assembly had set up a district task force to go on patrols to arrest cocoa smugglers who had now resorted to the use of motorbikes in their activities.
He added that over GH¢10,907 had so far been spent on the operations of the task force.
Mr Amadu appealed to the PBC to extend its social responsibility to assist the assembly to reshape some feeder roads in the cocoa-growing communities.
He said that would go a long way to help evacuate cocoa to the main depots on time, hence preventing the smuggling of the produce.
The Bia District Chief Farmer, Nana Nkuah, congratulated the PBC on its successful listing on the stock exchange.
The Essamhene, Nana Anim Baffour II, who chaired the function, reiterated his appeal to farmers and all actors to desist from smuggling cocoa since it benefited the recipient country at the expense of the government.
Three best farmers from the Yaw Matwa, Debiso ‘B’ and Akaatiso districts of the cocoa region, namely Messrs Kwame Bour, Charles Kyeremeh and Nana Henneh Abubakari, were honoured with parcels and certificates.
COURT ORDERS RELOCATION OF NOISY CHURCH (PAGE 27, OCT 2, 2010)
THE Sunyani Magistrate’s Court has ordered the Majesty Worship Centre in Sunyani, located behind the South Ridge Hotel, to relocate by the end of this year following a suit brought against the church for excessive noise making in a residential area.
The court, presided over by Mr Joseph Mensah, also upheld the claim of the plaintiff, who is also the Managing Director of the South Ridge Hotel, Mr Charles Adu Gyamfi, that the Majesty Worship Centre and the Presiding Pastor, the defendants, were squatters and trespassers of the land they were occupying behind the hotel since the land belonged to the Ghana Airport Company.
The court said it could not give an immediate ejection notice but in the interim it asked the church to bring the noise level down until the time they had been ordered by the court to relocate.
The plaintiff had sought the court to order the church to desist from making excessive noise within the vicinity close to where the South Ridge Hotel was operating and also to eject the defendants from the land the church was occupying.
According to the writ filed by the plaintiff, he sought an order of the court because the defendants had already been ordered by the Town and Country Planning Department in Sunyani to relocate since November 20, 2009.
Granting the request, the presiding magistrate, Mr Mensah, said after the court went into the merit of the case it realised that the defendants were squatters and trespassers on the land.
He said the court also found out that the land on which the church was operating belonged to the Ghana Airport Company
The presiding magistrate said the court, therefore, ordered the presiding pastor of the Majesty Worship Centre to relocate from the land before December 31, 2010 or else the court would order for their ejection from the land.
After the judgement, the presiding pastor assured the court that the church would comply with the orders.
The case was subsequently adjourned to January 5, 2011 for the parties to come to court for the court to verify whether the orders had been complied with.
The court, presided over by Mr Joseph Mensah, also upheld the claim of the plaintiff, who is also the Managing Director of the South Ridge Hotel, Mr Charles Adu Gyamfi, that the Majesty Worship Centre and the Presiding Pastor, the defendants, were squatters and trespassers of the land they were occupying behind the hotel since the land belonged to the Ghana Airport Company.
The court said it could not give an immediate ejection notice but in the interim it asked the church to bring the noise level down until the time they had been ordered by the court to relocate.
The plaintiff had sought the court to order the church to desist from making excessive noise within the vicinity close to where the South Ridge Hotel was operating and also to eject the defendants from the land the church was occupying.
According to the writ filed by the plaintiff, he sought an order of the court because the defendants had already been ordered by the Town and Country Planning Department in Sunyani to relocate since November 20, 2009.
Granting the request, the presiding magistrate, Mr Mensah, said after the court went into the merit of the case it realised that the defendants were squatters and trespassers on the land.
He said the court also found out that the land on which the church was operating belonged to the Ghana Airport Company
The presiding magistrate said the court, therefore, ordered the presiding pastor of the Majesty Worship Centre to relocate from the land before December 31, 2010 or else the court would order for their ejection from the land.
After the judgement, the presiding pastor assured the court that the church would comply with the orders.
The case was subsequently adjourned to January 5, 2011 for the parties to come to court for the court to verify whether the orders had been complied with.
Friday, October 1, 2010
NYAMEKYE-MARFO LEADS INVESTMENT DELEGATION TO US (PAGE 22, OCT 1, 2010)
THE Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Mr Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo, will leave Accra tomorrow for Tuscaloosa, United States of America (USA), as head of a high-powered delegation from the region to explore various businesses and development opportunities.
Disclosing this to the media practitioners in Sunyani last Wednesday, Mr Nyamekye-Marfo said the trip, which was long overdue, was at the invitation of the authorities of City of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
He said the trip would also afford the delegation the opportunity to hold fruitful discussions with their counterparts and to find out mutually beneficial ways of improving their development efforts.
Mr Nyamekye-Marfo said apart from touring some important places, including the cotton farms, industrial sites like the Mercedes Benz manufacturing plant at Alabama, they would also engage in talks on investment opportunities in the Brong Ahafo Region.
He stated that the trip would afford the delegation an opportunity to highlight the economic potential of the region and to seek partnership and joint collaboration in various fields of co-operation.
Mr Nyamekye-Marfo further said that members of the delegation would brief a large number of Brong Ahafo citizens in the USA on events at home, adding that a forum would be created for them to ask questions to enable the delegation to get ideas and suggestions from them.
“We will let them understand the need for them to come and invest and how successful their counterparts at home are doing to help development the region,” Mr Nyamekye-Marfo added.
He said the dignitaries the delegation would meet included the Governor of Alabama, Senators and the Mayor of Tuscaloosa, to strengthen the existing sister-city relationship between cities in Alabama and their counterparts in the Brong Ahafo Region. The visit will end on October 9, 2010.
Other members of the delegation are Mr Kwasi Oppong-Ababio, the Sunyani Municipal Chief Executive, Hajia Amina Amadu, the District Chief Executive for Jaman North and Mr Otu Essel, the Presiding Member of the Sunyani Municipal Assembly.
The rest are Ms Augusta Tettey, the Public Relations Officer of the Regional Co-ordinating Council, Mr Joseph Awuah, the Headmaster of Sunyani Senior High School and Mr Seth Appiah, the Finance Officer of the Sunyani Municipal Assembly.
Disclosing this to the media practitioners in Sunyani last Wednesday, Mr Nyamekye-Marfo said the trip, which was long overdue, was at the invitation of the authorities of City of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
He said the trip would also afford the delegation the opportunity to hold fruitful discussions with their counterparts and to find out mutually beneficial ways of improving their development efforts.
Mr Nyamekye-Marfo said apart from touring some important places, including the cotton farms, industrial sites like the Mercedes Benz manufacturing plant at Alabama, they would also engage in talks on investment opportunities in the Brong Ahafo Region.
He stated that the trip would afford the delegation an opportunity to highlight the economic potential of the region and to seek partnership and joint collaboration in various fields of co-operation.
Mr Nyamekye-Marfo further said that members of the delegation would brief a large number of Brong Ahafo citizens in the USA on events at home, adding that a forum would be created for them to ask questions to enable the delegation to get ideas and suggestions from them.
“We will let them understand the need for them to come and invest and how successful their counterparts at home are doing to help development the region,” Mr Nyamekye-Marfo added.
He said the dignitaries the delegation would meet included the Governor of Alabama, Senators and the Mayor of Tuscaloosa, to strengthen the existing sister-city relationship between cities in Alabama and their counterparts in the Brong Ahafo Region. The visit will end on October 9, 2010.
Other members of the delegation are Mr Kwasi Oppong-Ababio, the Sunyani Municipal Chief Executive, Hajia Amina Amadu, the District Chief Executive for Jaman North and Mr Otu Essel, the Presiding Member of the Sunyani Municipal Assembly.
The rest are Ms Augusta Tettey, the Public Relations Officer of the Regional Co-ordinating Council, Mr Joseph Awuah, the Headmaster of Sunyani Senior High School and Mr Seth Appiah, the Finance Officer of the Sunyani Municipal Assembly.
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