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Learn additional trade to support regular income
Ms Clementina Xorlali Tettey
The Executive Officer of The Dress Factory, Ms Clementina Xorlali Tettey has encouraged young women in the formal sector to learn an additional trade or skill to complement their various professions.
This, she said,would help themearn extra incometo support what comes from their professions.
Such additional incomes, according to her can be used to pay bills, or buy some items of convenience to support the home.
Ms. Tettey gave the advice in an interview with The Spectator on Tuesday about suggestions on how women could empower themselves financially.
She said it was important for young women to make the best out of every good opportunity available instead of making excuses because they would not be young and strong forever.
Ms Tettey noted that learning a trade or skill comes with numerous advantages since nobody could take away that skill from the learner.
According to her, the days when apprenticeship or learning a trade was considered a preserve forschool drop-outs was a thing of the past.
“When you learn a skill and you do a good job to satisfy your clients, you would make money every day to support yourself and your home” she said.
She disclosed that her current crop of students even included university graduates who were gainfully employed and family women.
“What this also mean is that it is never too late to learn.”
According to her,she encourages people who have no plans of going to school or continuing their education to explore the possibility of learning a trade.
“I learnt a trade years ago but as time went on, I pursued my dream of going to the universityto study, so it is never too late to learn” she said.
She also called on young people to take advantage of any least opportunity to upgrade themselves with courses which are short and free.
From DzifaTettehTay, Tema
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ASWIM lauds Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang
The Association of Women in the Media, (ASWIM) has congratulated Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang on her historic achievement as Ghana’s first female Vice President.
The association said her trailblazing journey with sterling accomplishments from academia to politics, is undoubtedly, a vivid inspiration to countless women and girls across Ghana and Africa.
This was contained in a statement signed by its president, Mrs Mavis Kitcher, and copied to The Spectator on Tuesday in Accra.
“ASWIM celebrates your remarkable career, marked by numerous firsts, including the first female Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, (UCC), and the first female to hold a professional chair in Ghana, (UCC),” the statement said.
It said the accomplishments of Prof Opoku- Agyemang were clear testament to the brilliance, resilience and resourceful nature of the complete beautiful African woman.
“As she takes on this new role, ASWIM proudly lauds her commitment to education, women’s empowerment, distinguished public service and patriotism and is very confident that her pursuit of excellence, love for humanity, humility, decency, modesty and commitment to the welfare of the vulnerable will characterise Ghana’s political leadership and public service,” the statement added.
By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu
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Demolition of Fantasy Dome unfair — Mark Okraku-Mantey
Months after the Fantasy Dome was dismantled to make way for construction at the Ghana International Trade Fair site, the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Mark Okraku-Mantey, has expressed concern over the manner the facility was destroyed.
In an interview on Daybreak Hitz with Andy Dosty, Mr Okraku-Mantey criticised the handling of the dome’s dismantling, suggesting that it could have been done without causing damage.
“I don’t think that leadership gave instructions that they should do what happened. The structure was a prefab but I hear the people destroyed it. That one, we cannot defend it. It is unfair to him (owner). Sometimes, you give instructions and people will go and do things that will make you look bad,” he stated.
When asked about any punitive measure against the workers responsible for the destruction, Mr Okraku-Mantey clarified that the Trade Fair does not fall under his ministry.
He said he had previously contacted the owner, Leslie Quaynor, to discuss relocating the dome, and even suggested the National Museum as a potential site, though it was too small.
The demolition of the 20,000-seater Fantasy Dome occurred on March 16, 2024.
According to Dr Agnes Adu, CEO of the Ghana Trade Fair Company Limited, the action was taken after multiple notices were given to Quaynor to vacate the premises for redevelopment, as per their tenancy agreement.
Dr Adu noted that all previous tenants had complied except for the Fantasy Dome.
Quaynor, in an interview with JoyNews, confirmed that his lease had ended, and was in the process of relocating the dome.
He had requested an extension, which was denied, leading him to seek a writ and an injunction from an Accra High Court to halt the demolition.
Despite this, the demolition proceeded, causing significant damage to the structure.
Quaynor described the incident as a major setback, not only for his business but also for the entertainment industry, which relies on venues like the Fantasy Dome.
