News:
June 3, 2013
Government has set-up a new committee to look into issues concerning the one year anniversary ceremony of the late President John Evans Ata- Mills whose sudden demise occurred on 24th July, 2012 at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra.
The committee, led by Mr. Totobi Kwakye is expected to come out a report on the programme itinerary concerning the ceremony which is expected to take place in Accra, Cape Coast and Ekumfi Otuam, the late president’s home town.
Disclosing this in an interview with GhanaMPs.gov.gh, the Member of Parliament for Ekumfi Constituency, Hon. Abeiku Crentsil noted that all was set to ensure that the programme comes up as scheduled, adding that government was currently awaiting the report of the committee to initiate its programme.
Hon. Crentsil also confirmed that Government has also instructed the ministry of Roads and Highways to expedite work on the Essueshir- Otuam and Adansi -Immuna Otuam roads to improve transportation before, during and after the ceremony in the area.
He however urged the Ghana Highways Authourity to heed to the directive of government to ensure that the said roads are completed and handed over before the anniversary ceremony.
Meanwhile, the MP’s previous interview with GhanaMPs.gov.gh revealed that preparations were ongoing to ensure a smooth anniversary ceremony for the late president. Read more about the late President’s one year anniversary preparations.
Life of Late Prof J. E.A Mills
Late Professor John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills was born on July 21st, 1944, at Tarkwa in the Western Region of Ghana and hails from Ekumfi Otuam in the Ekumfi Constituency of the Central Region.
Late Professor John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills was born on July 21st, 1944, at Tarkwa in the Western Region of Ghana and hails from Ekumfi Otuam in the Ekumfi Constituency of the Central Region.
He was once a Vice President of Ghana in 1997-2000 and became the President in 2008. He died as a sitting President on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at the 37 military Hospital few hours after he was rushed there.
He was survived by a wife Ernestina Naadu Mills, an educationist, and a son, Sam Kofi Atta Mills.
His burial place, Asomdwee Park near the former seat of government at Osu has been turned into a tourist site.
For more information about the demise of the late president click here.
Emmanuel Frimpong Mensah/GhanaMPs.gov.gh