Month: July 2017

The Minority in Parliament has expressed worry over cover-up attempts by the Bureau of National Investigation (BNI), as it calls for the dissolution of the committee formed by the Energy Minister to investigate sale of contaminated fuel by Bulk Oil Storage Transport (BOST) Company Limited.

In a hurried organized press conference addressed by the Minority leader, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu in Parliament noted “it is a very uncharacteristic development in our Country for the BNI to call for dissolution of the committee set up by the energy Minister”.

The move he said was a gargantuan cover-up to prevent the sun to shine on a national interest matter which is of concern to the average Ghanaian.

He expressed worry that the National Petroleum Authority`s (NPA) lack of knowledge of BOST`s decision to dispose contaminated fuel to unregistered entity is an issue of concern.

The Tamale South MP urged the BNI to share with Ghanaians what they have investigated that they are not aware off.

He pointed out that the Minority is aware of an internal turf between the Energy Ministry and other agencies within government leading to the turn of event which is unacceptable.

“If the President means well in fighting corruption he should not be seen supporting any cover-up rather allow the Minister`s committee to proceed with the full investigation” Mr Haruna stated.

The Minority have indicated its readiness to provide further and better particulars to the developing issue on the sale of contaminated fuel in due time.

In an earlier Press conference, the Minority called for the interdiction of the Managing Director of BOST Mr. Alfred Obeng Boateng.

By: Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/ghanamps.com

The Member of Parliament for the Domeabra/Obom constituency, Karen Sophia Ackuaku has challenged students in the country to take their studies seriously to enable them acquire knowledge and skills to become successful in future.

According to her there is nothing they cannot achieve with education hence the need for them to be discipline and obedient to their parents, guardians and teachers at all times.

The MP made the call when she interacted with pupils and teachers from the Avornyo Kope Basic School in Domeabra/Obom during their visit to Parliament to familiarize themselves with the workings of members of parliament.

She also congratulated teachers in general for the sacrifices and patience exhibited over the years in impacting knowledge into future leaders of the nation.

The lawmaker called on all stakeholders especially parents, chiefs and communities to develop a sustained interest in the welfare of pupils and students in their localities to enhance education delivery.

By Christian Kpesese

The Honorable Member of Parliament for the South Dayi constituency, Rockson-Nelson Etse Kwami Dafeamekpor is advocating the integration of the National Science and Mathematics Quiz competition into the mainstream curriculum of the Ghana Education Service (GES).

He noted that mainstreaming the competition to become part of the everyday teaching curriculum of the GES would promote the learning of Maths and science which are mostly perceived as difficult subjects by students.

According to him when this is done the interest of students would be aroused with a renew commitment to the two subjects hence identifying and nurturing  future scientists and technical inclined brains to help solve the challenges facing the country.

The young lawmaker is also advocating the institutionalization of education campaign to arouse public interest in the program and attract the needed sponsorship.

Hon Dafeamekpor expressed concern about the upsurge of numerous soap operas which have taken over the media landscape.

He however expressed optimism that with improve public interest, programs such as the NSM Quiz and the popular What Do You Know will replace the telenovelas that has taken over the screens.

The MP who is an old student of Mawuli School in Ho congratulated Prempeh College, Kumasi for winning the 2017 NMS Quiz competition against St Thomas Aquinas, Accra and Adisadel College, Cape Coast.

He calls for full scholarship to the winners of the contestants to cover their University education and other training opportunities in the sciences to be useful to the state.

The lawyer also proposed that the Quiz competition is extended to University faculties in the country to enhance greater performance among university products.

By Christian Kpesese / ghanamps.com

Member of Parliament (MP) for Pusiga in the Upper East Region, Hajia Ayamba Laadi has identified high poverty rate and early girl child marriage as the causes of the high school drop-out rate among girls in the area.

She has therefore called for an all stakeholder approach to deal with the situation which she noted is resuming alarming proportions.

The Pusiga MP had supported farmers most of whom are women groups involved in dry season vegetable farming in the area with chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and seedlings to increase their income to ameliorate poverty in the area.

According to her, she had provided tricycles for some men to improve their income levels for the same reasons as the women towards their children, particularly the female ones.

The MP has also contributed to enhancing education through the provision of educational facilities across the district, eliminating most schools-under-trees out of the way.

Christian Kpesese / ghanamps.com

Member of Parliament for Wa West has stated that the lack of accountability by management of the Wechau hippo sanctuary is negatively affecting the effective functioning of the tourist site.

“As it is now nobody will sponsor a program, there is no accountability, is the hippo sanctuary not generating money?” he quizzed. “The question of accountability is the issue” he said.

According to the MP, Hon. Joseph Yieleh-Chireh, 80 percent of the management committee were divisional chiefs, unfortunately, they were not accountable enough, particularly with support from Calgary zoo in Canada.

He said the planning committee of the ‘kaka’ festival of the hippos was equally not accountable, and as a result, they always resorted to collecting monies from the local communities in a bid to-organise-the-festival, but that move was not sustainable.

He called for collaboration between the planning Committee and the Ministry of Tourism, Art, and Culture to formalise the celebration with a fix day and month.

Mr Yieleh Chireh called for the fixing of a national calendar so that it would attract more patronage and partnership to develop the area and for that matter, the hippo sanctuary.

Christian Kpesese/Ghanamps.com