Month: June 2013

As youth unemployment remain teething problem to government as a result of high number of graduates that are churned out each year from the various educational institutions, alternative measures are being adopted to mitigate the situation.

While it is becoming increasingly difficult for most graduates to get employment at the formal sector, the informal sector on the other hand appears to offer some windows of opportunity and is worth taking advantage of.

In view of this, the Member of Parliament Asamoah Ofosu, has taken advantage of some of these opportunities in the informal sector to assist the youth in his constituency to earn livelihoods.

One of the measures was the provision of taxis for some youth who are qualified drivers on work and pay terms for two years at reasonable prices. Already, three people have benefited from the initiative and he hopes to extend it benefit more people who might show interest.

Mr. Ofosu also supported about 10 second hand cloth dealers from his constituency whose wears were burnt in the inferno at the Katamanto Market in Accra with capital. He noted that these people must be supported to get back on their feet with their business to be able to support their families.

Dominic Shirimori/Ghanamps.gov.gh

Member of Parliament for Bia West Michael Coffie Boampong has donated 40 sets of streetlight to the Essam Government in his constituency.

According to him, his kind gesture is to ensure that the health facility is well illuminated during the night and also boost security at the place.

Speaking to Ghanamps.gov.gh, Hon. Coffie Boampong stated that the provision of the streetlight would discourage miscreants from hiding under the cover of darkness to engage in criminal activities.

He noted that he secured the lights with support from government at a cost of 12,800, adding that he remains committed to ensuring an improvement of quality education in the area.

Kwadwo Anim/Ghanamps.gov.gh

The Member of Parliament for Tatale/Sanguli ,James Cecil Yanwube is craving for some support from government to improve the trend of development at Tatale .

According to him, the new district, Tatale/Sanguli carved out from the former Zabzugu/Tatale district in 2011 has seen no significant development especially, Tatale township which suffers most in this regard.

He said despite the population density and the commercial appeal of the area, Tatale lacks the required push from government to develop the area, as it had been neglected for a long period.

Highlighting this in a paper laid before parliament, Mr James Yanwube contended that Tatale which is even a border town, close to Togo has all its local service post such as CEPS, Immigration Service and the rest abandoned compared with the much developed Togolese counterpart service post.

He indicated that several requests to upgrade these service posts have fallen on deaf ears, and thereby has replicated in the other small towns that fall within the whole district.

He therefore reiterated that per the seeming neglect that has characterized the district all these years ever since its joint creation, it demands some attention to remedy the development deficits incurred over the period.

Jonathan Jeffrey Adjei/Ghanamps.gov.gh

The Member of Parliament for Lawra, Mr Abu Samson has assured that he would collaborate with the assembly to reshape and fix those poor roads which remain unattended in the district.

He stressed that there were several stretches of road that needs urgent attention, because of its bad nature as some have been practically left eroded, bumpy and untarred.

Speaking in an interaction with Ghanamps.gov.gh, he said this situation undoubtedly affects smooth transportation, hence called on government through the Ministry of roads and Highways to assist enhance the roads which were in bad shape.

Some of the roads which were highlighted in this instance included Eremon-Toto, Tabier-Bagre, Tovure-Gbier and Brefo roads amongst others.

Jonathan Jeffrey/Ghanamps.gov.gh

The Member of Parliament for Kade Asamoah Ofosu has assisted authorities towards the reconstruction of the Kade market.

The MP made donation of a number of packets of roofing sheets to aid early reconstruction of portions of the market that was recently razed down by fire.

This is in response to appeal by the traders for assistance to provide that conducive environment for them to get back to business which is their source of livelihood.

The onset of the rainy season is major concern of the traders whose sheds were affected by the fire as the absence of conducive space will expose them to the rain and even make-shift sheds may not be able to support them enough.

The Kade Market also suffered its share of fire outbreaks which have become a common spectacle in major market centres across the country destroying properties worth thousands of Ghana cedis.

Dominic Shirimori/Ghanamps.gov.gh

Sekyere Afram Plains Member of Parliament, Alex Adomako-Mensah has bemoaned the poor state of roads in the area.

He is worried about the ordeal residents in the area would be faced with moving from one community to the other now that the rainy season has started.

The MP noted that apart from Kumawu to Drobosu, the district capital which is accessible by road, all other communities are not accessible by cars except by motorbikes. He added that of all the five gates to the constituency it is only motorbikes that are used by the people for their day to day movement.

He however assured that Drobosu to Dawia road which was awarded on contract in 2010 but stalled would be completed by the end of the year since the contractor has returned to work and work is progressing well.

According to him, he has made the necessary contacts with government and the other appropriate agencies for more motorable roads to be constructed in the area and he is sure government will redeem its pledge to the constituency.

Dominic Shirimori/Ghanamps.gov.gh

Member of Parliament for Bia East, Richard Acheampong has supported a Junior High School in his constituency with building materials.

He donated 10 bags of cement and 4 packets of roofing sheets to the Baamoa Junior High School to be used in rehabilitation of the school block.

Speaking to Ghanamps.gov.gh, Hon. Richard Acheampong stated that the block which has its roof ripped off is in a dilapidated state that serves as a death threat to the students who use the facility.

He bemoaned the current state of the school block which he contended was not conducive for effective learning and noted this could negatively affect the quality of education in the area.

Hon. pledged to do everything possible within his power to ensure that education in his constituency receive a major boost to enable children become competent professionals in the future.

Kwadwo Anim/GhanaMPs.gov.gh