News:
November 15, 2022
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Akim Oda Constituency, Alexander Akwasi Acquah has distributed food items to over 360 aged constituents on Sunday, 13 November, 2022. The food items distributed includes rice, cooking oil, tomato paste, sugar and soft drinks among others.
The event was supported by a team of Constituency Executives.
An old woman aged 95 affectionately called Awo was among beneficiaries of the Akim Oda MPs benevolence. Addressing the gathering, Mr. Acquah described them as the pillar of the society and called on all to accord them the respect and to support them when the need arise.
He noted that Ghana has no right to stand as a society if the needed reverence is not given to the elderly. He explained that although the items distributed to the aged were not enough to solve all their problems, their gesture was to show that they care about the aged.
Some beneficiaries, who spoke to community news, thanked the Member of Parliament, Mr. Acquah and the NPP officials for the kind gesture; adding that they appreciate the love and care shown to them. They expressed their commitment to support the MP and rally behind him to improve development within the constituency.
Meanwhile, the Municipal Chief Executive of Birim Central Municipal Assembly, Mrs. Victoria Adu was also full of praise to the aged for their various contributions towards national development.
She encouraged them to continue to share with the younger generation their knowledge and experience for sustainable development.
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