Aspiring Constituency Chairman for Bantama in the Ashanti Region,Mr.Bernard Amofa Jantuah has said that, Hon.Boakye Asenso ,MP for the area needs a competent chairman to work with.
According to him,the work of an MP is to lobby and serve the interest of the constituent and this according to him could be achieved with competent chairman leadership.
He said,as a chairman,the welfare of the constituent is his topmost priority and with kind heart he is poised to serve in their interest. Speaking on an exclusive interview with richnewsnetwork.com
Jantuah maintained that his leadership will see to the mobilization of the grassroot to gather more votes for the party to break the eight year rule in election 2024.
He is also providing support to the constituent by providing microfinance support to reshape their businesses.
He formally appealed to delegates to vote for him come Sunday as they go to the polls. He’s number one on the ballot paper
A veteran Politician Mr Robert Asare Bediako, the longest serving constituency chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has declared his intention to contest for the upcoming Ashanti Regional chairmanship position of the party and has vowed to bring back the love of NPP in the Ashanti region and revive all dying spirit.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with richnewsnetwork.com in Kumasi, the faithful and veteran Asokwa former NPP chairman said the time is ripe for an experienced hand to be in the helm of affairs of the party as regional chairman.
This, he intimated will ensure the NPP properly consolidate and safeguard the political power its members and sympathizers collectively won in the 2016 general elections.
The Regional Chairman hopeful indicated his desire to ensure every regional, constituency and polling station executive of the party is provided adequate opportunity to serve and function in the offices they occupy.
UNITY: Outlining his vision to this reporter, Chairman Bediako noted his desire to make the Ashanti NPP a more vibrant and united front.
According to him, the party needed everybody to showcase his or her talent as well as expertise in the offices they occupy rather than allowing a ‘one man show’ syndrome in the party.
Mr Asare Bediako, a veteran leader who has held the Chairmanship of the Asokwa NPP for 24 years and Chairman of Chairmen in the Ashanti Region for a long period promised to operate a transparent administration where every elected officer would be assigned roles to play.
The aspiring regional chair promised to make the 1st and 2nd Vice chairman position in the party relevant since each of them will be playing active roles either as director of operations or director of finance when he wins the upcoming polls.
PARTY WINGS: Chairman Bediako commended the Women’s wing of the party for playing significant roles in helping the party win last year’s election.
He, however, assured them of proper and continuous support in terms of training as well as start- up capital to ensure the party women become active and much responsible.
The youth wing, the regional chairman hopeful said needed to be supported with initiatives, soft loans and jobs to make them play their roles effectively.
Periodic programs as well as refresher courses will be organized for all identifiable groups in the party so as to make members ready to work to ensure the votes the party garnered in 2016 is maximized in 2020.
The Bantema constituency chairman hopeful for the ruling New Patriotic Party NPP Mr Bernard Amofah Jantuah has vowed to revive the spirit of NPP at Bantema constituency if the delegates vote him as chairman for the upcoming constituency election.
Mr.Bernard Amofa Jantuah is number one on the ballot paper as far as the New Patriotic Party’s Bantama Constituency chairmanship election is concerned.
After passing through the vetting at Hasta hotel in Kumasi last Friday,Mr.Amofa Jantuah went through the balloting process with the incumbent chairman,Mr.Fiifi Mensah of which he was placed first on the ballot paper.
The chairmanship contest at Bantama is between only Mr. Bernard Amofa Jantuah and chairman Fiifi Mensah,the incumbent.
Speaking to Mr.Amofa Jantuah after a successful vetting,he said that ,his focus is to make Bantama vibrant and also to mobilize alot of voters to ensure massive win for the NPP in the 2024 general elections.
After the contest, Unity must prevail because the welfare of Bantama Constituency is what matters.He further indicated.
Also we are determined to break the eight years rule so with disunity I don’t think our aim can be achieved.He told the richnews.
Chief Inspector Mac-Victor Anako has become the first Police officer to benefit from the recently introduced 6.1 Million Cedis Police Emergency Medical Intervention Fund when he was flown to Germany for medical attention.
The PEMIF is an initiative of the Police Administration aimed at providing financial assistance for the medical care of Police officers who get injured in the line of duty.
The Fund was approved and launched in January 2022 by the President of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo- Addo who made a personal donation at the launch to support it.
After the introduction of the PEMIF, Chief Inspector Mac-Victor Anako was flown to Hamburg, Germany to fix a new prosthetic leg to aid his mobility. He was accompanied on the trip by his wife to give him the needed support.
The total cost of the trip and treatment were fully paid for by the Police Administration from the PEMIF.
After the surgery
The Chief Inspector returned to Ghana on March 30, 2022, with his wife by his side, wearing his new prosthetic leg and could be seen walking with ease.
Chief Inspector Mac-Victor Anako was shot by armed robbers in May 2007 during an anti-robbery operation at Nsawam. He sustained a gunshot wound to his left thigh leading to the amputation of his leg.
In 2010, the Chief Inspector underwent some surgical procedures but suffered some complications necessitating further medical attention.
Two other Police officers who are beneficiaries of the Fund are currently undergoing medical care.
The Police Administration prioritises the health and wellbeing of its personnel and through the Emergency Medical Intervention Fund, will continue to provide financial support to Police officers whenever the need arises.
The Concern Citizens of Akomadan is the district capital of the old Offinso North district in Ashanti region of Ghana.
Briefing the press conference, Nana Boafour Konadu Yiadom , Otumfuo Atene Mawerehen commend the central government for the major two projects namely Akomadan Greenhouse and Local Government Human Resource Capacity Building Centre (under construction) in the District.
He said, there are critical issues that the leadership has glossed over and until urgent actions are taken the future of the district capital shall be regrettable.
Outlined their major challenges confronting Akomadan and it’s environs Nana Boafour Konadu Yiadom Otumfuo Atene Mawerehene said, Nonexistent 40% complete Akomadan tomato factory contrary to Ashanti regional minister Simon Osei-Mensa’s claim during his vetting in parliament and nonexistent Feyn Tomato Paste produced from Akomadan tomato factory.
The said AKOMADAN Tomatoes but it’s not exist in Ghana.Ashanti regional minister Hon Simon Osei Mensah lied at the vetting in Parliament.
Their Member of Parliament Augustine Collins Ntim always disrespect the natives Ofinso north and uses of abusive words like “nsemhunu” (nonsense) on residents anytime they complaining of deathtrap roads to him.
He added that, the DCE has allowed the people to blocked access routes and DCE David Asare’s snubbing of complainants which they think, if there’s any fire outbreaks everyone will fall into a prey.Mangled and abandoned constituency ambulance at Suame Magazine after the ambulance has an accident meanwhile there’s no other back up.
Mangled and abandoned constituency ambulance at Suame Magazine after the ambulance has an accident meanwhile there’s no other back up ambulance in the whole District.
Ofinso North Ambulance in Suame Magazine
Nana Boafour Konadu Yiadom expressed worried over a whole District Capital without fire tender and basic fire tools for the district meanwhile there is a fire station and worker’s.
He called on the District Assembly to evacuate the Unbearable heaps of refuse near schools and residences since it’s a disgrace to the town.
Nana Boafour Konadu Yiadom accused the member of Parliament Hon Augustine Collins Ntim for deafening noise levels overnight, uncontrolled movement of pupils, students at night resulting in rising teenage pregnancies and crimes coupled with MP Augustine Ntim’s NAC International Hotel as shisha smoking joint for the youth increasing teenage pregnancies, school dropout and the rise of armed robbers.
Youth smoking Shisha at Akomadan in NAC Hotel
Well meaning citizens and residents are now awake to make sure Akomadan issues are no more toiled with. Hundred of ruling NPP supporters are threatened to to defect since their member of Parliament and District Chief Executive has failed them in terms of developmental projects.
Lawra Girls Model Junior High School in the Lawra municipal in the upper west region has received teaching and learning materials.
The assistance was made by the CEO of NYOG STAR Enterprise; Mr. David Faarkuu , a business man and a staff of Health Facility Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) who is also a native of Lawra .
The school received white boards in all three classes among others. This is to kick out writing on black boards after an appeal was made by the school’s welfare officer (Mad. Mavis Gyetuo) to all and sundry.
According to him, his objective is to see the improvement in teaching and learning in the schools in the Lawra municipality .
And also mitigate the health risk of the dusty chalk of the pupils.
The headmaster of Lawra Girls Model JHS , Mr. Frederick Peletege appreciated his kind gesture shown to the school.
He further appealed to all sons and daughters of the Municipality home and abroad to assist the school since it is still very young.
Mr. Alex Dadey, Executive Chairman of the KGL Group and Board Chairman of Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has been adjudged the Overall Best Entrepreneur of the decade at the 12th edition of the Prestigious Ghana Entrepreneur & Corporate Executive Awards held at the plush Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra.
In a citation read in his honour, Mr. Alex Dadey was praised for his outstanding achievements in multiple industries and sectors across the globe including Fintech, Logistics, Agric, Property Development and Commerce in the United Kingdom and Ghana as well as his immense contribution to the Digitalization agenda championed by the Government of Ghana.
Mr. Alex Dadey, a product of Mfantsipim School in Cape Coast is a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist with over 30 years’ experience serving in various c-suite capacities and serves on the boards of multiple institutions including Ecom Agro Industrial, Premier Textiles Group in the United Kingdom, Birchfield Investments Limited in Jersey, Channel Islands and Dubai, KGL Capital (UK) Limited and Dominion Direct (UK) Limited to name a few.
Underpinning Mr. Dadey’s three-decade track record of success is his commitment to building an inclusive financial environment that provides high-value partnerships for small businesses to thrive and succeed across Ghana. His work has continuously driven diaspora inclusion and fostered public-private sector partnerships and collaborations for collective growth.
As a philanthropist, Mr. Dadey has been a strong advocate of giving back to the community, a belief he actions through his foundation, KGL Foundation. The KGL Foundation has over the last couple of years been at the forefront of providing social intervention programmes in the fields of sports, health and education in Ghana.
Mr. Dadey is passionate about Youth Empowerment. His firm belief in nurturing the next generation of leaders is very evident in his ability to guide, teach and impart knowledge and experience to his energetic, young and vibrant teams he builds across multiple industries he has succeeded in.
About KGL Group ‘At The Forefront of Digitalization’ KGL Group is a wholly owned Ghanaian group of companies, with interests in Technology Innovation, Fin-Tech, Logistics, Trade, Property Development, Gaming and Commerce.
The parent company commands a network of specialized business units that promote efficient solutions and effective tech-based related services to customers across Ghana and partner operating regions.
Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority(NPA), has assured Ghanaians of government’s effort to ameliorate the effect of the rising prices of petroleum products at the pumps in Ghana.
“There is going to be heavy sacrifices on the part of government, NPA and everybody so that together, we can move our country forward” he added.
The CEO intimated that the total amount of tax that goes to central government on a liter of fuel is around 1.90 cedis which may not be that significant to the individual consumers given the recent frequent rising cost of fuel on the international market.
On the flip side, he said ” this, will be a huge revenue lose to government because, that amount to a loss of GHc 4 billion and over on government revenue side yet, everybody wants their road to be tarred”.
Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid however alluded to genuine demands of Ghanaians on government to provided one facility or the other for the people albeit in this same times that government will be bleeding from its revenue points.
Dr Abdul-Hamid said these when he paid a visit to the Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah as part of his familiarization tour in the region.
“I am here to familiarize myself with the operations at Atuabo Gas Plant, CEPS among others” he said.
Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, Western Regional Minister was happy about the visit.
He noted that “NPA, is known to handle the pricing of petroleum product; the space to manage is difficult especially where we expecting crude oil prices around, $61 and now we are looking at $120 per barrel, it becomes very difficult and a lot of Ghanaians do not seem to know or appreciate”.
According to him, all the taxes that government has put in place are very little; You have a problem with such situation, whether to take-off these taxes and stop development or keep it and do development and people will cry”.
“You should find a way to get our message directly to the people for them to know that in the budget is only 60 but currently, the price is 120. If we decide to go and borrow money or cushion Ghanaians, no matter what, we will still pay! we are going to pay!
He added that “let Ghanaians know how prices are changing and how it is affecting the real price that we need to pay; if you cannot buy the petrol, definitely, there should be alternative to use as it is done in other countries”.
“We, at a Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) we do acknowledge the problem that you have been encountering, such as illegal bunkering on petroleum product; you need to come and visit these communities and then engage them rather than arresting them, so that the other people will know that what they are doing is wrong” Mr. Darko-Mensah said.
“If the NPA dissociate themselves, on this issue it will continue to come up. If you engage and invest in some kind of corporate social responsibility programmes, it will do us a lot of good” he said.
Responding, the NPA Boss announced that this year’s Consumer’s Week will be held in Takoradi. “So, we will come back and do proper engagement with the people”.
My attention has been drawn to an interview I granted to Akoma Fm on Thursday morning which seeks to claim I stated that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has no knowledge of the Project to transform Ghana card to a travelling document or an e- passport.
For the records, at no stage of the interview did I say that. Whoever is behind that story is being mischievous or can’t translate the twi language to good English . In fact in the course of the interview I did mention that the ministry of Foreign Affairs is aware of the Project .
This project however, was initiated and being managed by the office of the Vice President and not the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is therefore difficult for me to be the person to give better and further particulars. At best it’s the Veep’s office where the project managers are based.
At no point did I deny knowledge of the project. I plead with those of you who have elected to go to town with inverted story to kindly locate and listen to the interview.
Sgnd HON. KWAKU AMPRATWUM SARPONG DEPUTY MINISTER, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION.
The General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev Dr Cyril Fayose, has praised Vice President Bawumia for his cordial relations with practitioners of all religions in the country, despite being a strong member of the Muslim faith.
Rev Dr Fayose says he is sometimes “confused” when attempting to place the Vice President in a religious bracket due to his appreciation, acceptance and relationship with all, especially the Christian community.
“Sometimes I get confused, whether he is a Christian or a Muslim, but whatever the case is he is a friend of the Church,” he declared at an event organized by the Christian Council of Ghana on Tuesday, “And when we invited him to this programme he readily said ‘Yes.’ That shows his love for the Church as well, and for young people.”
The General Secretary of the Christian Council gave these remarks on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at the opening ceremony of the Ghana Youth Congress, the precursor to an African Youth Congress to be organised by the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC). It is under the theme ‘Ghana, My Home, My Future’.
Explaining why the Council chose Dr Bawumia as the Guest of Honour, Rev Fayose indicated that the Vice President’s life and beliefs were well-suited for the Congress, which is aimed at engaging Africa’s youth in general, and Ghanaian youth in particular, to build up moral character, explore the opportunities that exist on the continent, and help disabuse their minds about supposed greener pastures elsewhere which leads to illegal migration and avoidable deaths.
“He is a father of many. It means he takes care of many many people, whether young or old. He is one person who believes in Ghana, and believes that Ghana can make it. He believes that Ghana can be our future,” he added.
Addressing the gathering, Vice President Bawumia urged the youth delegates develop a can-do attitude and take advantage of the many opportunities for training and skill acquisition to position themselves for the possibilities that exist in the fourth industrial revolution.
“To the youths that are here today and all Ghanaian youths, I would encourage you to be open-minded to see the numerous opportunities in this era of globalization in a digitized environment. Only diligent and hardworking youth would be rewarded in this new global economy. Remember, the Sky is no longer your limit, it is now your starting point.”
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