Month: May 2017

The Chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee Mr. Patrick Yaw Boamah, has urge the Foreign Minister of Egypt Hon. Sameh Shoukry, to help Ghana develop its Aviation Sector for both Countries to compete with major airlines like the British airways and KLM.

Mr. Sameh Shoukry, who was in Ghana for a three day official duties, paid a curtsey call on Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament RT Hon. Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye in Parliament House on Wednesday 10th of May 2017.

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Okaikwei Central, recounted the challenges Ghana has faced with its National carrier and remarked that Egypt air has a stronger setup and bigger fleet size hence partnership with Ghana will go a long way to  help both Countries.

The Deputy Minister for Water and Sanitation further noted that, as part of boosting the President Nana Akufo-Addo’s vision in agriculture, he called on Egypt’s Foreign Minister to partner with Ghana base on the vast experience success Egypt has in the agriculture industry.

In addition, Hon Patrick Yaw Boamah urge the Foreign Minister to intervene by  helping  an Egyptian  company Euro-project,  engage in building nine (9)  hospitals in Ghana but is  facing some challenges despite the success it has attain in building some hospitals.

“Since 2008 the districts that are supposed to benefit from building of these hospitals have not yet benefited and is an issue of concern to Ghana’s, with your good officers I hope this issue will be resolved”, he said.

He again invited the Foreign Minister to come back to Ghana and watch how Ghana will beat the Egyptian National team to qualify for the world cup in Russia.

On his part, Mr. Shoukry, Foreign Minister of Egypt said he recognize the health competition in football between his Country and Ghana, and further noted that players from both Countries contribute a lot in the various foreign clubs the play in. he also stated that, whenever Egypt is not playing Ghana, Egyptian’s turn to support Ghana showing the friendship that exist between both Countries.

He noted that there is the need for greater cooperation in the aviation industry, as Egypt air celebrates its 85 anniversary and has ambitious plan to expand its fleets. And also emphasis the need to partner Ghana create an aviation hub in the in the West sub Region.

And promise to look into what the difficulties are in the delay of Euroject delivering 9 hospitals in some districts in Ghana. As Egyptian investors will further seek interest in Ghana to see how both Countries will benefit economically.

By: Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/ghanamps.com

 The Member of Parliament for Ketu North, who is all the Deputy Minority leader Mr. James Klutse Avedzi, says the corruption allegation by the Gender Children and Social Protection Minister Otiko Afisa Djaba, against the ruling government’s northern regional chairman Daniel Bugri Naabu is a test case for Presidents fight against corruption.

He stated that, the people of Ghana are looking at how the President is going to fight corruption, “the President is telling us that when a member of his government is allege to be corrupt, he will caution the person and ask the person to apologies and that is the end”.

In an interview with Ghanamps.com, Mr Klutse emphasis that, the President should have asked a state institution to go after the person who is being alleged to be corrupt, to be investigated to establish the truth or otherwise. “But you are rather asking the one with evidence, forcing it under her throat to say I am sorry” I did not mean what I said, is that how the President wants to fight corruption in Ghana this is ridiculous?

Ghanaians are in trouble, we are asking the President to go after this allegation, a man who was touted as a person who would not tolerate corruption this is not the best way to fight corruption, he should demonstrate to Ghanaians he was the best man sold to Ghanaians to fight corruption, the Deputy Minority leader remarked.

If you are taking “goat sheep and cow” before sharing political position its corruption not allowed by the laws of Ghana, the laws of Ghana must take its own cause, he said.

The Ketu North legislator further noted that, the Minority on the appointment committee have been vindicated, when they kicked against the approval of Hon. Otiko Afisa Djaba as the Minister for Gender Children and Social protection because of her temperament.

He further express shock, over Hon. Otiko Afisa Djaba apologizing to his Norther Regional party chairman, but failing to do so when ask to apologize to former President John Mahama for describing how he managed SADA as “wicked  and “evil”.

“Somebody who yesterday was very strong, a type who will not withdraw a statement she made against for President Mahama, the same person cannot have that courage and stand to tell the current President I will not do what you ask me to do”. This is a person who cannot be role model for our Women and children and to serve as a Minister he, remarked.

The Deputy Minority was of the view that, this is the right opportunity for the President to sack the Gender Children and Social protection Minister than wait to his first reshuffle which could be in a year or more.

By: Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/ghanamps.com

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Techiman South Constituency in the Brong Ahafo Region, Hon. Henry Yiadom Boakye has donated 55 packets of roofing sheets worth GHC17, 050.00 to support rainstorm affected victims who had their roofs ripped off recently in the Municipality.

On the 24th of April, 2017, a rainstorm swept across various communities of Techiman Municipality. This left in its trail considerable damage to the roofs of residential houses as well as state and private schools.

The communities affected were Ahenbronoso, Dwomor, Hausa line and Abourso. A total of thirty-six (36) houses had their roofs or parts of their roofs ripped off and one hundred and ninety-five (195) persons affected.

Two state schools and two private schools had their roofs ripped off and/or walls collapse. 88 houses also had their roofs damaged and an estimated cost of GH?9000 was recorded for properties destroyed.

Hon Henry Yiadom Boakye in his speech to hand over the roofing sheets to the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) for distribution to the affected persons said he had visited some of the affected communities with NADMO to assess the situation for himself.

He said the donation was part of his support to some of the affected persons to temporary accommodate themselves and their families. He called on well-meaning Ghanaians and the civil society organizations to come to the aid of the victims.

Mr. Labib Jibreel Kesse the NADMO Coordinator for Techiman commended the MP for the donation. He said some of the affected persons have started re-roofing their homes and the support was a relief to those who were seriously affected. He blamed poor roofing, poor building, inadequate building materials, and the use of poor quality building materials and lack of technical knowledge on the part of local artisans to the causes of such a disaster.

In another development, the newly appointed Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Techiman, Mr. John Donyina paid a maiden visit to the Techiman Municipal Assembly to interact with management of the Assembly prior to his confirmation scheduled on 15th May, 2017.

He pledged to unity among the Assembly members and Management to promote the interest of Techiman. He also gave assurance that during his tenure of office as MCE for Techiman, he will promote Techiman from Municipal to Metropolitan status..

Mr. John Donyina noted that Techiman is a commercial town and that attention will be given to all sectors such as agricultural, the market and education among others. He said Techiman has the comparative advantage to support the agricultural sector and also cooperate with extension officers in educating farmers on up to date ways and means of modern farming techniques. He assured that government policies of the one district, one factory, free SHS, to increase enrollment and improving on the roads and lighting system of the Techiman Municipality would implemented.

Mr. I. K. Acheampong Municipal Co-ordinating Director (MCD) for the Techiman Municipal Assembly assured the MCE nominee of unity, hard work and co-operation among his staff.

Mr. Kingsley Carlos Ahenkora, Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, has hinted on government’s resolve to ensure that farmers scattered across Ghana have places to market their produce.  He made this revelation on Monday at an inspection ceremony of Eden Tree, a company which produces healthy, nutritious and quality vegetables, herbs and spices, at Tema.

He said “as part of our industrial subcontracting exchange policy, government agencies would have to source majority of their wares from Ghana before they look outside.”

Mr. Ahenkora, who is also the Member of Parliament for Tema West, said the Trade Ministry was looking at profiling large industries to see what they needed in their production, and connecting them with appropriate Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) which will provide them raw materials. He therefore threw a challenge to the youth to consider going into agriculture because it offered a lot of opportunities for employment.

The Deputy Minister also admonished farmers to increase their production to meet the demand of industries like Eden Tree Company which was performing below capacity because they could not get all the raw materials they needed
for their work.

He also advised private companies to consider buying produce from Ghanaian farmers as a way of encouraging them to produce more adding,“I don’t see any reason why hoteliers and large companies go outside to purchase foodstuffs when some are produced in the country.”

Mr. Ahenkora assured management of Eden Tree of government’s support in their resolve to expand their production.

“If you need anything from the ministry just write to us, and we would find a way to assist
you,” he assured.

Mr. Ahenkora hinted on the Ministry’s preparedness to revitalize companies which suffered under the power crisis that hit
Ghana in the recent past.

“Some companies are going down, but this government wants to bring them up and let them work again so they can pick our boys and girls from the streets” he said.

He was full of praise for the company and attested to how well they have stuck to healthy standards “which would take them anywhere and be accepted.”

The Deputy Minister advised them not to be complacent with the domestic market, but consider expanding capacity towards the export market.

Source: GNA

A Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North Hon Nana Marfo Amaniampong who is also a leading Member of Public Accounts Committee  have ask the media to  do follow ups and report on gains made by the committee especially when  public funds are   recovered  from public institution and avoid the  usual sensationalism.