March 21, 2019

Ghana’s legislature has through its Public Affairs unit and students Parliaments have presented a citation and a piece of kente cloth to a former senior staff member for his enormous contribution towards the setting up of ‘Students Parliament and Parliamentary Youth Clubs’ in Tertiary and second cycle institutions across the country.

Mr Ansah served as the first coordinator of the Students’ Parliament and Parliamentary Youth Clubs exhibited high professionalism and leadership to drive the rapid growth of the groups.

Second deputy Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin assisted by the Principal Clerk to the Table Office, Ebenezer Djietror Director of Budget, Mohammed Hardi Nyagsi and Acting Director Public Affairs presented the citation to Mr Isaac Kwame Ansah during the commemoration of the 2019 Commonwealth day event in Accra on the theme: Connected Commonwealth.

Find below the full words on the citation:

“In acknowledgement of your immense contribution, serving as the first coordinator of the Students’ Parliament and Parliamentary Youth Clubs in the various tertiary and second cycle institutions across the country from their inception.

You consistently exhibited the highest standard of professionalism and leadership in driving the growth of the Youth Parliaments throughout your tenure.

Your unceasing devotion made you accessible to the students at all times. You served as a source of knowledge to the students in their quest to emulate our national Parliament.

For this reason the Public Affairs Department and all Members of the Youth Parliaments wish to express our profound gratitude to you.

Thank you, Mr Isaac Kwame Ansah for your contribution to inculcating Parliamentary democracy in the youth.
Ayekoo!

Christian Kpesese/ ghanamps.com