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Member of Parliament for Karaga Constituency Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam in the Northern Region, in a bid to improve the lives of his constituents, will in the coming week, launch a transformative water project dubbed: “Operation 100 Mechanised Boreholes”.

The initiative by Dr. Adam, who is also Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, is aimed at alleviating water scarcity and providing accessible potable water sources for the people in an area.

According to the Karaga District Health Directorate, the area continued to record stomach-related ailments as among the top three prevalent diseases in recent years.

Dr. Adam, having already achieved nearly 100 per cent electricity coverage in the constituency, during a visit to the constituency, said he had successfully fulfilled one of his key targets as a representative of the people.

He said as he approached the end of his first term, he would now turn his attention to provision of potable water, which remained a challenge despite the drilling over 80 boreholes in two and a half years in the area.

Some of his constituents said the project was not only an ambitious endeavour but also a reflection of Dr. Adam’s hands-on approach to governance and his commitment to their well-being.

Others said the launch of Operation 100 Mechanised Boreholes would mark a pivotal moment in the Karaga Constituency’s journey towards improved living standards, adding they anticipated the positive impact that increased water accessibility would bring to them.

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Knowing the importance of education in churning out the next future leaders, six basic schools in the Jomoro constituency have benefitted from a renovation exercise by the Member of Parliament in the the area Dorca Affo-Toffey.

The schools are Gyegyekro Basic School, Cocoa Town Basic School, Alenrezule Basic, Tikobo number 2 basic school, Anlomatuope Basic School and Mpaesem basic school and Elubo basic school all in the Jomoro Municipality.

At Mpaesem basic school, a four classroom unit block – raising the block, plastering and roofing the whole school was renovated. A cash donation of Ghc10, 000 towards the completion of the rest of the project was given to the people. The situation at Elubo Basic School was overcrowding, where one classroom could house over 100 pupils, so sand, roofing sheets and an amount was given for the completion of two uncompleted classroom blocks that they had.

At Tikobo Number 2 Basic School, the building had not been painted for the last 20-years so I got both the Primary and Junior High School blocks painted, in addition metal poles were erected for both the Football pitch and the Volleyball court she added.

The Alenzule Basic School was another big challenge, the school was part of the schools under trees, therefore, the community decided to put up their own building from primary one to six. Due to lack of funds, the project was halted, alaso there was no water in the school for the construction but now water has been extended to supply to the school and gave them money to complete the project.

Gyegyekrom basic School was a mud building with no plaster, which the residents and the school authorities say “was an eye saw and not conducive for teaching and learning”. I bought four packets of roofing sheets and 40-bags of cement to complete the project so no one would notice it was a mud building she further said.

At Krono 2 Basic School, the school for a long time didn’t have access to water, therefore, children walk for several kilometers to fetch water but pipes were purchased to extend water from the town to the school.

The Member of Parliament for the Mpohor constituency in the Western Region, John Sanie has donated hair-dryer each to some twenty-one (21) graduands who had successfully undergone skills training with the Mpohor District wing of the National Hairdressers and Beauticians Association.

The beneficiaries were drawn from Mpohor, Adum Banso and Adum Dominase respectively as part of the MP’s commitment towards job creation and skills development in the constituency.

This benevolence gesture by the MP is done yearly for young people in the district who undergo skills and job training such as dressmaking, hairdressing, artisanal skills such as welding and fabrication, carpentry and joinery, auto mechanics and electricians, the list is endless.

This, according to the MP will curtail vices indulged in mostly by the youth because most of them would be financially independent through their skills.

John Sanie implored the beneficiaries not to relax after graduation but make a difference to be distinct among their peers.

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The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Hon. Mavis Hawa Koomson (MP), has on June 8, 2023, inaugurated the National Aquaculture and Commercial Farms.

The inauguration which took place at the project site in Amrahia in the Adentan Municipality of the Greater Accra region saw in attendance the president of the Republic, His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo as the Special Guest of honour.

The facility comprises aquaculture indoor structures, classrooms, students and staff accommodation, mechanic workshop, packaging and cold storage facilities as well as constant power supply and parking lots.

The project is one hundred percent (100%) complete, and is set to transform aquaculture in the country, augment local fish production and reduce fish import.

The structure will also provide training and startup to over 300 Aquaculture entrepreneurs, as well as provide 50,000 metric tons of fish within the first year of establishment.

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The Member of Parliament for Sissala East in the Upper West region, Amidu Issahaku Chinnia, has identified community mobilization; and not always contract, as key to the realization of community projects.

He said in the event where funds were not readily available, community leaders and politicians could mobilize the people and other resources for such projects, to reduce cost, and avoid undue delays in their execution.

“Let’s not always award contracts; Community Mobilization is key to communal projects,” Mr. Chinna said, and cited some projects he has accomplished in the constituency through community engagement rather than contracts.

The MP who is also the Deputy Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, said it’s time communities and leaders acted swiftly on development projects, especially those in relation to water, sanitation and hygiene.

In an interview with the Media, Mr. Chinna called on all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies to play their supervisory roles effectively in the implementation of WASH projects.

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The Member of Parliament for Tarkwa Nsuem, who doubles as the deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources George Mireku Duker, on behalf of the Sector Minister, has launched the Afransie Community Mining Scheme in the Wassa Amenfi East District in the Western Region of Ghana.

In his delivery, he urged the Directors of the scheme to prioritize safety practices as they mine accordingly as enshrined by the Minerals and Mining Act 2006, Act 703 and also cautioned that mining should strictly occur within the dedicated and approved concession and no further, otherwise, the license will be revoked.

He further tasked the Directors to contribute to the development of the Municipality through contributions towards reshaping roads, schools etc.

The Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah in his remarks, urged the youth to capitalize on the scheme to create employment for themselves and indulged managers of the Scheme to mine responsibility and sustainably.

Addressing the durbar of Chiefs, opinion leaders, District and Regional officers of the Minerals Commission and the good people of Afransie, the Municipal Chief Executive, Fredrick Korankye, expressed his profound gratitude to the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for such an insightful initiative and requested that, more of the schemes be implemented in his Municipality.

The Chiefs and Elders of Afransie indicated their support towards the success of the scheme, as they expressed their gratitude for the implementation of the policy in their traditional area.

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The Member of Parliament for Atiwa West and Minister for Roads and Highways Mr. Kwasi Amoako Atta has pledged to support a yet to be constructed maternity ward with 500 bags of cement and a cash of GH 100.000.00 This was announced at a fund raising durbar held at Banso to climax the 50th anniversary celebration of the enstoolment of Barima Kwaku Kyei as the chief of Banso.

The MP commended the chief for his stewardship and called on Nananom to emulate the good example shown by Barima Kwaku Kyei and become agents of change in order to bring reverence to chieftaincy in Akim. He urged the people of Banso to continue to live in peace and rally their support behind the chief.

Addressing the gathering, Barima Kwaku Kyei indicated that the durbar was to raise funds for the construction of a maternity ward to cater for the health needs of women who had to travel long distances for such services when in labour.

He thanked the Chiefs and people of Akim Abuakwa Traditional area for the support given him over the years and asked for their support to make his dream of building a maternity ward for the community a reality.

The Eastern Regional Minister, Mr. Seth Kwame Acheampong who also pledged to support the project with 200 bags of cement, commended the chief for such an initiative and asked for God’s guidance and protection for him.

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