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Takoradi Port gives to Special Needs School
The Takoradi Port has donated assorted items to the Special Needs School at Esipun, in the Sekondi -Takoradi metropolis of the Western Region, to enable the pupils celebrate Christmas.
The items include rice, cooking oil, cartons of chicken, beverages, biscuits, gari, sachet water, toilet tissue and sanitary pads.
Presenting the items to the school last week, the Port’s marketing and Public Affairs Manager, Dr. Kingsley Antwi-Boasiako, conveyed special yuletide greetings from the Director of Takoradi Port, Mr Peter Amo-Bediako and the entire staff, to the school.
He recounted that the donation had become a tradition for the management and staff of Takoradi Port to contribute their widow’s mite to the pupils at the end of the year and to show their love for them.
Dr Antwi-Boasiako encouraged the children to enjoy the festive season and assured them of the support of the Port.
Receiving the donation, the Head of the Twin-City Special Needs School, Madam Crescentia Efua Bilson, expressed the school’s appreciation to the management and staff of GPHA.
She noted that the Port Authority pleasantly surprised them with the range and quantity of items they donated, especially as it was their first receipt of such donations for the 2023 festive season.
She pledged to use the items for the intended purpose of ensuring an inclusive and joyous Christmas for the school’s special needs children.
FROM CLEMENT ADZEI BOYE, ESIPUN
Caption: Antwi-Boasiako (left) presenting the items to Madam Bilson (extreme right)
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Many SOEs have been used as mere instruments for personal wealth accumulation –Pres.Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed concern over the misuse of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) for personal financial gain by individuals in leadership positions.
Speaking during a meeting with Chief Executives of specified entities under the State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA) on Thursday, March 13, the President directly attributed the dire state of SOEs to their leadership, accusing chief executives, management teams, and governing boards of prioritising personal enrichment over organisational efficiency.
He pointed to bloated budgets, unjustified allowances, and unnecessary expenditures as factors draining public funds while SOEs continue to rely on government bailouts.
“Many SOEs have been used as mere instruments for personal wealth accumulation by appointees. The chief executives, management, and boards of these enterprises are responsible for this situation. Some SOEs have become perennial loss-makers, draining public funds with bloated budgets, unjustified allowances, and unnecessary expenditures while relying on government bailouts as if entitled to them. Many of these entities are at their lowest point in the entire history of the Fourth Republic,” he said.
President Mahama further noted that many SOEs have been plagued by inefficiencies, corruption, and mismanagement, leading to consistent financial losses. He cited the 2023 State Ownership Report by the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), which highlighted systemic inefficiencies and wasteful expenditures within these entities.
He therefore reaffirmed his commitment to reforming under-performing SOEs and ensuring they serve national interests.
He warned that loss-making SOEs will no longer be tolerated and will either be merged, privatised, or closed.
“I will assess you based on your performance. If you do not align with the pace of the reset agenda, you may be asked to step aside. If that adds to the horror movie, so be it,” he added.
Source: Myjoyonline.com
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Prophet Courage Heavens set to launch ‘Predestination’ book on March 23
Prophet Courage A. Heavens is set to launch the much-awaited book titled ‘Predestination’ on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 5:00PM.
The launch, which is expected to impact lives, will take place at Crossgates Ministries, Flattop, off N1 Highway, opposite Angel Hauz.
The book is aimed at addressing the way people struggle to understand how free will and destiny align.
It is also aimed at providing clarity on God’s sovereignty and one’s place in His divine plan.
The various chapters of the book address various issues through scriptures and personal stories.
Committed to impacting society, part of the proceeds from the book will go into Courage Heavens Education Legacy (CHEL), an educational foundation transforming lives.
CHEL is dedicated to providing financial support and mentorship to brilliant but needy students, ensuring they have access to quality education and opportunities for a better future.
Prophet Courage Heavens is a prolific writer and previously authored Eli Eli Lama Sabachthani, a powerful book that encourages unwavering faith in times of trials.
In addition, he has written seven more prophetic and life-changing books that are yet to be published.
He is dedicated to raising the next generation for impactful ministry. As the leader of Crossgates Ministries, he nurtures believers in faith and purpose.
