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November 9, 2024
The Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has once again extended support to fishing communities within his constituency as part of his annual initiative aimed at empowering local fishmongers.
This year, a total of 897 women engaged in fish selling and processing across various communities, including Lekpoonor, Kponkpo, Ningo, Prampram, and Letsuwonor, received essential tools to enhance their trade.
The items distributed included wire meshes for smoking fish, aluminium bowls, and aprons, among others, all intended to boost productivity and improve the conditions in which these women work. This annual event complements an earlier Livelihood Support Program, where fishmongers were provided with capital to sustain and grow their businesses.
“This is something we do almost every year. We support the fishmongers and the women engaged in selling fish. Previously, we ran a livelihood support program, providing them with money and capital to buy fish. Today, we’ve distributed wire mesh, which they use to smoke the fish.”
Touching on his chances in the upcoming elections, he said “Ningo Prampram is ready for Dzata and John Mahama, and John Mahama and Dzata are ready for Ningo Prampram as well.”
“I think that the desire of the people is to see John Mahama become president and to see me return, for my 3rd term to serve them. They’ve been witnesses to the kind of representation I’ve given to them in parliament. They’ve witnessed and experienced firsthand the interventions I’ve made in their livelihood in human capital development, and they can only imagine what will happen when John Mahama becomes president.”
I mean, John Mahama himself was here about 3 weeks ago, and he made a testament to the fact that they have a worthy, representative in parliament and that, he’s excited about the potential for Ningo Prampram when he becomes president with Sam George as MP. And so, yes, I’m confident that this time, we should establish our biggest victory and our highest number of votes yet. We borderline touched 50,000 in the last election. This time, we’re looking to get as close to 70,000 as possible.”
The event was attended by leaders of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) within the constituency.
Many beneficiaries expressed heartfelt gratitude for the support, describing it as essential to sustaining their livelihoods and improving their trade.
Ghanamps.com