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Akyem Akrofofu citizens receive protective items
Personal Protective Equipment and relief items worth GH¢45,000.00 have been distributed to some aged, clinics, schools and religious organisations within the Akyem Akrofofu community in the Atiwa West Municipality in the Eastern Region as part of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19.
The PPE were separately procured by the Chief of Akyem Akrofofu, Osabarima Adigye Gyamfi and some citizens of Akrofofu residing in the United States of America (USA) and the United Kingdom (UK).
The items, which were distributed to the beneficiaries at a mini durbar, included thermometer guns, Veronica buckets, gallons of liquid soaps, hand sanitisers, face masks, tissue paper, wheel chairs, and bags of rice, among others.
Handing over the items, Osabarima Adigye Gyamfi said he bought part of the equipment at a cost of GH¢6,500.00 while the citizens in the diaspora also purchased the rest at the cost of USD 5,000.00.
He said that the health of the citizens was a priority, hence the need to give the protective equipment to the people.
“The traditional authority and citizens abroad are committed to ensuring that clinics, schools, and all religious organisations within the Akrofofu community are well protected against the disease,” he said.
The chief stated that though the community had not recorded any positive case of the disease, it was necessary to be proactive and prevent the virus from entering the community.
Osabarima Adigye Gyamfi, therefore, advised the residents to follow all the health and safety protocols to the letter.
Ms Nana Abena Adomah Bonsu, leader of Akrofofu citizens in the diaspora, also said the items were their contribution to the global fight against the pandemic.
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President Mahama appoints Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana
President John Dramani Mahama has in accordance with Section 17 of the Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612) as amended, appointed Mrs. Matilda Asante-Asiedu as the Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana.
This was revealed in a statement signed by Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye-Ofosu.
Mrs. Asante-Asiedu is a Chartered Banker and seasoned corporate leader who has served as Group Head, Retail Banking at Access Bank Ghana PLC.
Mrs Asante-Asiedu holds an MBA in Marketing from GIMPA Business School (2021), an MA inJournalism Studies from Cardiff University (2005), and diplomas in Journalism (Ghana Institute of Journalism, 1997) and Politics and Public Affairs Reporting (International Institute of Journalism,Berlin, 2000).
A Chartered Executive Banker (CIB-Ghana, 2024).
She has undertaken Executive Programmes at Said Business School at Oxford University (2023), Wharton School (2015) and Marquette University’s Les Aspin Centre (2003), among others.
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Prez Mahama is committed to open-up Afram Plains once and for all – Kwame Agbodza
The government is set to construct a 3.6km bridge over the River Afram in the Eastern Region, along with approximately 100km of road network.
This initiative, part of President Mahama’s “Big Push” infrastructure plan, aims to boost agricultural productivity, stimulate economic growth, and reduce poverty.
Some of the roads being considered included Mpraeso – Obomeng – Nkawkaw, Abooso – Mpaem, Mpaem – Kwahu – Adawso and Feyiase – Kwahu Tafo. The rest are, Ekye Amanfrom – Takoratwene, Takoratwene – Dome, Takoratwene – Donkorkrom and Donkorkrom – New Kyeiase.
Earlier today, the Minister for Roads and Highways, Mr.Kwame Agbodza, led a team of engineers to assess the proposed location of the bridge and some critical roads.
Speaking to the media at Donkorkrom after the assessment tour, Mr. Agbodza assured the people that President Mahama is “committed to opening up the Afram Plains once and for all.”
“The bridge when completed will connect Eastern, Ashanti and OTI regions in a very strategic way. It will open up the place for big time agriculture and investment in agro-processing,” he emphasized.
The project is expected enhance economic development, foster regional integration, generate income through agriculture and other sectors.
