Sunday, November 23, 2008

PEOPLE AT PONKOR APPEAL FOR ELECTRICITY (PAGE 25)

THE people of Ponkor in the Jaman North District in the Brong Ahafo Region have appealed to the government to extend electricity to the community to facilitate the establishment of small-scale businesses in the area.
A citizen of the town resident in Tema, Mr Stephen Yeboah, made the appeal through the Daily Graphic at Ponkor on Wednesday.
He stated that since the area was noted for the cultivation of cashew, yam, cassava and maize, the extension of electricity would encourage more youth to venture into large-scale agriculture and process their produce into secondary commodities.
Addressing a meeting with farmers and the youth at Ponkor, Mr Yeboah said it was unfortunate that the youth in the area were drifting to cities in search of non-existent jobs.
He said with the provision of the necessary social amenities, such as electricity, the youth would stay in the area and make enough money to cater for their needs.
Mr Yeboah, however, called on parents in the area to show greater interest in the education of their children to enable them to be useful citizens in future.
He noted that with the introduction of the Capitation Grant and other interventions, parents had no excuse for refusing to send their children to school.
Touching on the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Mr Yeboah appealed to the people to register to be part of the scheme in order to enjoy its benefits.
On the forthcoming general election, he appealed to leaders and supporters of the various political parties to work towards ensuring peace before, during and after the polls.

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