Month: June 2013

The Member of Parliament for Odododiodio, Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuije says he suspects sabotage in yesterday’s fire incident at the Mokola No2 market popularly known as Agbogbloshie market.

He said yesterday’s fire is one too many in recent market fires that has occurred in his constituency that led him to arrive at this conclusion.

Fire gutted the market on Tuesday evening destroying goods worth thousands of Ghana Cedis, but the extent of damage would have been huge thanks to the timely response of the Ghana National fire service.

Hon. VanderpuiJe wondered why in a little over a month 6 market fires should occur in his constituency especially only at times when the traders had closed and left for their various homes.

He was confident that the cause of the fire could not be traced to any electrical fault but arson.

Hon. VanderpuiJe urged the police to fish out and deal with those miscreants who are bent on engaging in such criminal activities.

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Mr. Dominic Ayine,Member of Parliament for Bolga East has expended some resources to construct a standard 3 unit classroom block facility at Yokuko a community in the Zuarangu East area of the district.

The project was necessitated to curtail the woes of pupils in walking long distances to nearby communities in order to attend school on daily basis, as the community lacks school infrastructure.

Interacting with Ghanamps.gov.gh, Mr. Dominic Ayine intimated that the move is to augment the efforts of the assembly in securing more school structures in the district.

Meanwhile, the MP has indicated that the 3 unit block will ostensibly serve as a primary school block so by three year period another 6 unit could be added to occupy the JHS pupils.

He expressed his willingness to assist improve the standard of education in his constituency, especially the deprived communities so pupils in the area could get leverage to improve their academic laurels.

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Mr. Abu Samson, the Member of Parliament for Lawra has revealed that preliminary arrangements has been undertaken to ensure the smooth take-off of mini Small Town Water System(STWS) project meant to boost the water situation in the area.

The project which would come in the form of a mechanized borehole is an intervention to be funded by the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) and scheduled for communities like Yikpe, Ambur, Gbier, Tuori and Zambo amongst others.

Speaking in an interview with Ghanamps.gov.gh, the MP contended that in essence the 91% coverage of the district regarding potable water facilities as perceived was a mirage, as there were still more communities that could not access potable water.

He bemoaned instances whereby residents are required to walk longer distances before they could get safe drinking water for domestic use, noting that the situation retards productivity and man hours for work by the people.

He said contract is sealed for 10 of the facilities to be undertaken for beneficiary communities, as contractor has already finished siting of the project and therefore drilling would kick-start this week.

The MP who lobbied for the project has assured that he is willing to bid for more to cover other deprived communities.

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Jabaah John Bennam, the Member of Parliament for Zabzugu procured thirty-five computers for the establishment of community information and communication technology (ICT) centre at Zabzugu.

Mr. Jabaah said it is important to make the necessary investments in making available facilities for the training and learning of ICT skills to ensure that their citizens are not left behind in ICT technology.

According to him, even though government has a programme to support schools with ICT centres, that would not be enough because there are others outside the schools that equally need to acquaint themselves with the skills to help them in their daily activities.

He indicated that even though the computers are ready, he is in talk with the assembly to release part of the assembly library to be renovated to serve as the centre.

He underscored the need for students to take studies in ICT very seriously since every sector is now heavily dependent on it.

Dominic Shirimori/Ghanamps.gov.gh

Over two hundred students in the Suhum Constituency have benefited from educational scholarship provided by the Member of Parliament for the area, Frederick Opare-Ansah.

The package which mostly involved payment of school fees and admission fees was spread among students at various levels from senior high to tertiary levels.

Speaking to Ghanamps.gov.gh, Opare-Ansah underscored the need to attach much attention to human resource development with special reference to ensuring that children are provided with quality education that will make them productive to society. He said the only way to improve literacy rate and raise standard of education is to invest in the education sector to give more children the opportunity to access formal education.

Unfortunately, financial constrains have shut the dreams of many young ones; and this is what motivated him to channel some of the resources to helping brilliant but needy children in the constituency through education. He noted that the programme is ongoing and hopes more children will be given the chance.

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The Member of Parliament for Dome/Kwabenya Constituency, Hon. Sarah Adwoa Sarfo has presented items and cash in support to victims who were severely affected by the recent fire outbreak in the Dome Market.

The Dome market was some few weeks ago gutted by fire, destroying properties worth thousands of Ghana cedis belonging market traders who live in the Dome and its surrounding environs.

Hon. Adwoa Sarfo however upon hearing the incident had to suspend a working visit abroad and returned home to have a firsthand look about the horrific disaster and ascertain for herself the impact of the fire disaster on the lives of her constituents.

The Legislator however encouraged victims to look into the future with hope and urged them not to be discouraged by what happen to them but forge ahead to improve upon their lives.

She further urged government to resource the Ghana National Fire Service in order to enable them deliver on their service to general public without any hindrance and bemoaned the frequent fire outbreaks in the most markets in the country and called on the various Assemblies to intervene in finding a lasting solution.

Meanwhile, the traders also expressed appreciation to the MP for the gesture and her hard working ability in supporting the people of Dome-Kwabenya constituency to improve upon their lives.

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Volta Regional Minister Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo, has commissioned an office complex worth GH¢690,000 for the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in Ho.

Hon. Afotey-Agbo during the commissioning programme said government will continue to initiate development projects in the country to enable all including deprived people to have access to.

He said the project will go a long way to help solve the health needs of the people within the region and its surroundings.

The Minister who is also the MP for Kpone-Katamanso Constituency in Accra used the opportunity to encourage the people to patronize the facility at all times.

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The Member of Parliament for Atiwa West Constituency in the Eastern Region, Kwesi Amoako-Atta has advised assembly members and other leaders in the area against aiding people who engage in illegal mining commonly known as “galamsey”.

According to him, the devastating effect of illegal mining on the environment and social life of the people is huge hence the need for proper regulation of these activities. He warned individuals who connive with others especially foreigners to carry out galamsey to desist from it since the law may catch up with them.

The Member of Parliament who was addressing assembly members of the Atiwa District during the election of new Presiding Member also reminded citizens who want to engage in small scale mining to get proper approval from the right institutions. According to him, parliament is initiating moves to assist in flushing out those involved in the illegal mining operations to bring sanity to the sector.

District Chief Executive of the assembly, Emmanuel Atta Twum also advised the assembly members to use their good office to safe guard the environment by helping security agencies and the assembly to clamp down on galamsey.

Ghanamps.gov.gh/Dominic Shirimori

Residents of Okyinso and Krobo in the Kwaebibirem District in the Eastern Region can breath sigh of relief following the completion of construction of bridge over the Birim River to link the two communities.

The project which is estimated at about GHs20, 000 was pre-financed by the Member of Parliament for Kade, Mr. Asamoah Ofosu. According to him, though the project was scheduled to be financed through common fund, he could wait to see the people suffer and had to intervene to ensure early completion. He noted a delay in the release of common fund was seriously affecting work putting residents through so much stress with transportation.

the collapse of the bridge had been a major source of worry to motorists and the communities as well as surrounding areas since they were unable to cross to either sides a situation that was negatively impacting on economic activities as well as social lives of the people. Thus the quick intervention of the MP was to restore these shortfalls.

The MP noted that completion of the bridge could not have been at any better time than this as the rains have started.”But for the early completion of the bridge life would have been worse for residents in the area at this time.

Dominic Shirimori/Ghanamps.gov.gh