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18 senior metro guard officers decorated with new ranks
Decoration of Chief Inspectors to Deputy Metro Guards
The Sekondi –Takoradi Metropolitan Chief Executive, Hon. Abdul Mumin Issah recently decorated18 Senior Metro Guard officers with new ranks at Sekondi.
Chief Ernest Kodie Awuah, Chief Mercy Eghan, Chief Mercy Ainooson, Chief Isaac Eghan, Chief Vida Kwofie, Chief Philip Dadzie, Chief Joycelyn Arthur were promoted to Deputy Metro Gauards.
Chief Comfort Boombom, Chief Peter Sakyi Cain and Chief Samuel Pobee were decorated as Chief Metro Guards whilst Chief Inspectors of Metro Guards were as well decorated with new ranks as Deputy Metro Guards and they include Samuel Gordon, Benedict Asmah, Isaac Osei Banahene, Eric Adanu, Joseph Owuredu, Paul Adupanyin, George Quaicoe, and Joseph Odoom.
In his remarks, the MCE charged the newly promoted Senior Officers to work on the path of diligence, devotion, and discipline in the performance of their duties as Metro Guards, tasking them to work harder to help improve the Assembly’s revenue mobilisation drive and enhance the image of STMA.
According to the MCE, Management awaited approval from the National Security Secretariat to enable the introduction and use of new uniforms by the Metro Guards.
“Management is not oblivious of the challenges you face as a unit and we will continue to work assiduously to improve on the situation and I can attest to the fact that Management has increased the allowance of Metro Guards on Internal Generated Funds (IGF)”, he said.
The Head of Metro Guards Unit, Chief Ernest Kodie Awuah in his inaugural speech indicated that promotions like this did not represent just a change in rank or title but more work, therefore, the newly promoted senior officers should approach their roles with a sense of wisdom, discernment and an unwavering commitment to justice.
In attendance were the Metro Coordinating Director, Mr. John Nana Owu; Head of Central Administration, Mr. Michael Adjei; Metro Security Liaison Officer, Warrant Officer Class 1 Emmanuel Lawer Alemawor; Heads of Department and Units, as well as other Metro Guard officers and family members of the newly promoted Chiefs and Deputy Metro Guards.
By Francisca Stokes Atta-Eyison
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Heritage Month Ghana trends
Since the institution of the Heritage Month celebration in Ghana, it has offered citizens opportunities of a lifetime to learn about their cultures and lifestyles.
Ghana’s version is observed in the month of March, coinciding with the country’s Independence Day celebrations on March 6.
Show host, George Sappor in full
regalia as a traditional leader
outfit to mark Independence Day and
Heritage Month. She usually does it with
husband and best friend, Kofi Aduonum
but in his absence, she maintained the
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Heritage Month features festivals, food fairs, arts, crafts, and music events to highlight the economic and social value of preserving national heritage.
Though a brainchild of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), the celebration has been driven to greater heights by local media with the organisation of several events to create the needed euphoria.
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culture a touch of ‘old
school’ in her presentation
last Tuesday to wow
her audience as part of
the station’s Heritage
Month celebration
Among the events are the Heritage Caravan and Back To Your Village Food Bazaar powered by Accra-based Citi FM and Citi TV, Wear Ghana Festival and the Gɔbɛ festival powered by 3News.
The Heritage Caravan is a road trip which takes patrons across more than half of Ghana’s regions to offer a distinctive road trip that allows participants to explore the various regions of Ghana, providing an up-close encounter with the country’s historical and cultural heritage.
In addition to these roles played by the media, news anchors and other presenters appear on screens immaculately garbed in locally made outfits, bringing out the beauty of our traditions.
Today, The Spectator newspaper selected a few of the media personalities that are working to give the celebration a global dimension to project the country.
By Andrew Nortey
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MoMo vendor 24 murdered at Kwadaso
A disturbing crime has shaken the Kwadaso Onion market community in Kumasi, leaving family and friends grieving the loss of a young life.
Identified only as Junior, a 24-year-old mobile money vendor, was found murdered in his room on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
According to eyewitnesses, Junior had returned home the previous day with a substantial amount of money, over Gh¢20,000.
It was suspected that the killers might have been motivated by the large sum of money in Junior’s possession.
A police source that confirmed this to The Spectator, said investigation has been launched into Junior’s murder, but so far, no arrests have been made.
The Kwadaso community is reeling in shock, calling for justice and an end to the atrocity that has claimed the life of a young and promising individual.
Junior, is believed to be a native of Ejisu Onwe, and was known to his colleagues and friends as a hardworking and diligent individual who worked at the Kumasi Race Course.
His tragic death serves as a stark reminder of the risks and challenges mobile money vendors faced.
The incident comes barely a month after Patricia Nimako, a 27-year-old Mobile Money (MoMo) vendor, was shot and killed at Krofrom, Kumasi in the Ashanti region by an unknown assailants.
The suspected armed robbers fled with the deceased cell phones and an amount of GH¢10,000 on Thursday, February 13, at approximately 3:00 p.m.
The two armed robbers reportedly stormed the kiosk where the deceased was operating and without any provocation shot her dead.
There has not been any arrest yet by the police.
From Kingsley E. Hope , Kumasi
