News:
August 3, 2017
The honorable Member of Parliament for Ada in the Greater Accra region Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe-Ghansah has expressed grave concerns about the appointment of party activists as members of the Landing Beach committee for Anyamam in her constituency.
According to her, the partisan appointment of the Chairman of the New Patriotic Part as Chairman of the Landing Beach committee has affected the delivery of premix fuel to fisher folks in the area, a situation which is negatively affecting their livelihoods.
This came to light on the floor of Parliament in a question she posed to the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development on whether the appointment of the chairperson of the Landing Beach Committee responsible for Anyamam took cognisance of the provisions of regulation 22(2)(a)(i) of the National Premix Fuel Committee Regulations, 2016 (L. I. 2233) and if not what steps are being taken to ensure compliance with the regulations.
The Minister Elizabeth Afoley Quaye in her response explained that the stoppage in premix fuel delivery to the fishermen was as a result of a technical challenge being faced by the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR).
She assured of governments commitment to ensure that the right thing is done to guarantee constant supply of the commodity to the fisher folks.
Regulation 22(2)(a)(i) of the National Premix Fuel Committee Regulations, 2016 (L. I. 2233), the position of the Chief Fisherman as the Chairman of the Landing Beach Committee is explicitly stated.
Furthermore, regulation 22 (2) (a) (ii) to (v) also specifies the composition of the Landing Beach Committee as a representative of Canoe Owners, representative of Fish Mongers, a Fisherman nominated by the Ministry in consultation with the District Assembly and a representative of the District Assembly.
By Christian Kpesese/ ghanamps.com