Story: Emmanuel Modey, Hohoe
THE name “Maame Fante” is synonymous with a popular kenkey spot in Hohoe in the Volta Region.
The spot, which is located at Gboxome, near the A.M.E. Zion Church on the Fodome road is a vibrant area where one can get kenkey at any time of the day.
For the past 38 years, the ‘Aba Kenkey’ base has been in operation, providing hot and appetising kenkey for the numerous customers who throng the base daily for food.
The business was started in Hohoe by the late Madam Sarah Donkor who initially settled in the town as a trader in the late 1970s.
She switched to the preparation of kenkey when she found that business lucrative and that earned her the name “Maame Fante”. Consequently, people looking for kenkey to buy were directed to her base.
The business gradually prospered with more relatives from Winneba, in the Central Region, joining to offer the needed support.
Maame Fante controlled the business until she became old and passed away but that did not result in its collapse and it was taken over by her sister, Aba.
According to her, she has six permanent female members of staff, while casual hands are engaged when necessary.
Business starts at 5.00am. She says they cook about 5,000 balls of kenkey a day, which are bought by schoolchildren, workers and the general public.
She says further that they have set up a base at a spot between the Hohoe Post Office and the Fodome Junction, where special stew with fried chicken and tilapia is served in addition to ground pepper.
Sister Aba says since Hohoe is surrounded by food growing communities, getting maize for the production of kenkey is not a problem.
She said the income from the business had been used to cater for the educational needs of some members of the family who were at various levels of education.
Sister Aba, who is a mother of four, said although kenkey was very popular among the Gas, it was not restricted to any class of people or any ethnic community.
She said she would continue to maintain good customer relations to keep her customers for her business to thrive, since it was her only source of livelihood.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
DOUBLE AGONY FOR SICK WOMAN (MIRROR, PAGE 30)
From Emmanuel Modey, Nkwanta
A sick woman who was being conveyed from Breweniase in the Nkwanta District of the Volta Region to the Nkwanta District Hospital had her case compounded when the taxi carrying her was involved in a fatal accident.
The taxi, an Opel Kadet, with registration number AS 3644 N and driven by Gowon Raphael, was involved in a head-on collision with a 33-seater Mercedes Benz bus, with registration number GR 2933 D and driven by Ali Djabaru.
According to the Nkwanta District Police Commander, ASP Douglas Kumah, the Benz bus, which was going from Nkwanta to Hohoe at 7.00 a.m., was overtaking a cargo truck ahead of it but due to the mist, the driver did not see the oncoming taxi.
The accident occurred at a spot between Kakraka and Old Dufranpaju. One passenger, suspected to be the sick woman’s husband, Kwabenavi Ahiavi, died on the spot, while the taxi driver and the sick woman, Amewornyo, died later at the hospital.
One other passenger on board the taxi cab who was critically injured is on admission at the Nkwanta Hospital. None of the passengers in the Benz bus sustained any injury.
A sick woman who was being conveyed from Breweniase in the Nkwanta District of the Volta Region to the Nkwanta District Hospital had her case compounded when the taxi carrying her was involved in a fatal accident.
The taxi, an Opel Kadet, with registration number AS 3644 N and driven by Gowon Raphael, was involved in a head-on collision with a 33-seater Mercedes Benz bus, with registration number GR 2933 D and driven by Ali Djabaru.
According to the Nkwanta District Police Commander, ASP Douglas Kumah, the Benz bus, which was going from Nkwanta to Hohoe at 7.00 a.m., was overtaking a cargo truck ahead of it but due to the mist, the driver did not see the oncoming taxi.
The accident occurred at a spot between Kakraka and Old Dufranpaju. One passenger, suspected to be the sick woman’s husband, Kwabenavi Ahiavi, died on the spot, while the taxi driver and the sick woman, Amewornyo, died later at the hospital.
One other passenger on board the taxi cab who was critically injured is on admission at the Nkwanta Hospital. None of the passengers in the Benz bus sustained any injury.
BATS DEPRIVE NKWANTA GES STAFF OF OFFICES ..... (Page 22)
Story: Emmanuel Modey, Nkwanta
THE uncompleted offices of the Nkwanta District Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES) in the Volta Region have developed many cracks in the walls, roofs and windows, allowing water to destroy stationery any time it rains.
This sad situation has been aggravated by the invasion of the premises by bats, compelling the officers to sit under trees, a development that disrupts official duties.
The Nkwanta District Director of Education, Rev. Earnest Gaewu, painted this sorrowful picture when he spoke to the Daily Graphic at Nkwanta.
He appealed to the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Secretariat to release money to build them a new district office.
According to the director, the building was sinking and this could cause its collapse, adding that the 55 members of staff were being forced to occupy the uncompleted block constructed in 1989 for 20 staff.
He said since its construction, the building had not undergone any renovation, hence the problems.
Rev. Gaewu expressed the hope that the GETFund Secretariat would offer the necessary assistance.
He said even though some schools in the district had started running double shifts, they were facing the problem of shortage of teachers, stressing that “we still have over 150 vacancies for teachers”.
Rev. Gaewu stated that the government’s decision to pay the fees of pupils in basic schools had increased enrolment.
“The pilot programme forms part of the government’s decision to finance the education of pupils in 40 deprived districts in the country including Kete Krachi and Nkwanta in the Volta Region,” he said.
According to him, expenditure per schoolgirl was GH¢35 while that of a boy attracted GH¢23, adding that the difference in the amount was to ensure that more girls enrolled in school.
Rev. Gaewu was grateful to the Department for International Development (DFID) for funding some of the educational programmes in the district.
These included the provision of 324 cupboards valued at GH¢19,826, which had been distributed to four out of the six educational circuits in the district.
Rev. Gaewu stated that DFID had also decided to supply 50 needy children with school uniforms, bags, writing materials and exercise books.
THE uncompleted offices of the Nkwanta District Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES) in the Volta Region have developed many cracks in the walls, roofs and windows, allowing water to destroy stationery any time it rains.
This sad situation has been aggravated by the invasion of the premises by bats, compelling the officers to sit under trees, a development that disrupts official duties.
The Nkwanta District Director of Education, Rev. Earnest Gaewu, painted this sorrowful picture when he spoke to the Daily Graphic at Nkwanta.
He appealed to the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Secretariat to release money to build them a new district office.
According to the director, the building was sinking and this could cause its collapse, adding that the 55 members of staff were being forced to occupy the uncompleted block constructed in 1989 for 20 staff.
He said since its construction, the building had not undergone any renovation, hence the problems.
Rev. Gaewu expressed the hope that the GETFund Secretariat would offer the necessary assistance.
He said even though some schools in the district had started running double shifts, they were facing the problem of shortage of teachers, stressing that “we still have over 150 vacancies for teachers”.
Rev. Gaewu stated that the government’s decision to pay the fees of pupils in basic schools had increased enrolment.
“The pilot programme forms part of the government’s decision to finance the education of pupils in 40 deprived districts in the country including Kete Krachi and Nkwanta in the Volta Region,” he said.
According to him, expenditure per schoolgirl was GH¢35 while that of a boy attracted GH¢23, adding that the difference in the amount was to ensure that more girls enrolled in school.
Rev. Gaewu was grateful to the Department for International Development (DFID) for funding some of the educational programmes in the district.
These included the provision of 324 cupboards valued at GH¢19,826, which had been distributed to four out of the six educational circuits in the district.
Rev. Gaewu stated that DFID had also decided to supply 50 needy children with school uniforms, bags, writing materials and exercise books.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
MIDWIVES PASS OUT AT HOHOE ...(Page 21)
Story: Emmanuel Modey, Hohoe
THE first batch of trainees of the diploma in midwifery programme was matriculated at the Hohoe Midwifery Training School last Thursday.
The three-year programme comes to replace the hitherto programme where practising nurses go to the school to do a two-and-a-half year course to become midwives.
The 50 students, all females, were recruited from second-cycle institutions throughout the country.
Delivering the keynote address, Major Courage Quashiga (retd), the Minister of Health, said hitherto midwives were aged, having worked for several years as nurses.
He was sure that with this new system, the midwives would be younger and more active in the service to their clients.
The minister regretted that medical practitioners did not spread their knowledge to their clients to live healthy lives.
For instance, midwives should educate pregnant women to exercise and on how to live and what to eat to ensure health delivery.
Major Quashiga expressed grave concern about the high maternal mortality rate, citing severe bleeding as a major cause.
This, he said, constituted 25 per cent of deaths, and according to UNICEF survey in 2000, 540 deaths were recorded out of every 1000 maternal cases.
He noted that the direct entry was introduced to send more youth to the present health care centres throughout the country.
The minister hoped that after their training, they would make a difference in modern health care delivery.
On general health, he emphasised that regular exercises, eating of fruits and vegetables and avoiding too much alcoholic beverages should be their focus.
The matriculation oath was administered by the Deputy Registrar of the Nurses and Midwives Council of Ghana, Mr Felix Nyantey.
He was of the view that the programme had been reviewed to suit the current needs and protect safe motherhood.
Mr Nyantey asked them to take the course seriously, since it afforded them the opportunity for further education.
The Principal of the school, Mrs Augusta Dumelo, whilst welcoming the new programme, said there was an urgent need to expand some of their facilities.
She said they needed two big 100-seater classrooms, a computer laboratory, a big library, a bigger skills laboratory, a hostel and staff accommodation.
She noted that the school, established in 1977 with 15 students, had so far trained 1,155 students.
Mrs Dumelo appealed to the Ministry of Health to attach an obstetrician/gynaecologist to the Hohoe District Hospital to offer them specialised training.
THE first batch of trainees of the diploma in midwifery programme was matriculated at the Hohoe Midwifery Training School last Thursday.
The three-year programme comes to replace the hitherto programme where practising nurses go to the school to do a two-and-a-half year course to become midwives.
The 50 students, all females, were recruited from second-cycle institutions throughout the country.
Delivering the keynote address, Major Courage Quashiga (retd), the Minister of Health, said hitherto midwives were aged, having worked for several years as nurses.
He was sure that with this new system, the midwives would be younger and more active in the service to their clients.
The minister regretted that medical practitioners did not spread their knowledge to their clients to live healthy lives.
For instance, midwives should educate pregnant women to exercise and on how to live and what to eat to ensure health delivery.
Major Quashiga expressed grave concern about the high maternal mortality rate, citing severe bleeding as a major cause.
This, he said, constituted 25 per cent of deaths, and according to UNICEF survey in 2000, 540 deaths were recorded out of every 1000 maternal cases.
He noted that the direct entry was introduced to send more youth to the present health care centres throughout the country.
The minister hoped that after their training, they would make a difference in modern health care delivery.
On general health, he emphasised that regular exercises, eating of fruits and vegetables and avoiding too much alcoholic beverages should be their focus.
The matriculation oath was administered by the Deputy Registrar of the Nurses and Midwives Council of Ghana, Mr Felix Nyantey.
He was of the view that the programme had been reviewed to suit the current needs and protect safe motherhood.
Mr Nyantey asked them to take the course seriously, since it afforded them the opportunity for further education.
The Principal of the school, Mrs Augusta Dumelo, whilst welcoming the new programme, said there was an urgent need to expand some of their facilities.
She said they needed two big 100-seater classrooms, a computer laboratory, a big library, a bigger skills laboratory, a hostel and staff accommodation.
She noted that the school, established in 1977 with 15 students, had so far trained 1,155 students.
Mrs Dumelo appealed to the Ministry of Health to attach an obstetrician/gynaecologist to the Hohoe District Hospital to offer them specialised training.
SHORTAGE OF NURSES HITS PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ... (Page 20)
Story: Emmanuel Modey, Hohoe
THE shortage of nurses in the Public Health Service was once again stressed at Hohoe in the Volta Region last Thursday.
Out of 40,000 nurses needed to man the health facilities throughout the country, only 13,000 are at post.
This came to light at the 2007 annual get-together of the Hohoe District branch of the Ghana Registered Nurses Association (GRNA) at Hohoe.
The Hohoe District Chairman of GRNA, Mr Frank Gyamwodie, asked the nurses to be willing to suffer as new changes were being brought into the profession.
He commended the Hohoe GRNA for being one of the best organised labour groups of the Ghana Health Service.
A speech read by Mrs Rejoice Kriponi, Administrator of the Hohoe Hospital, on behalf of Dr Edwin Danoo, Medical Superintendent of the Hohoe Hospital, said the hospital was operating with decreasing staff strength as against increasing OPD attendance which was as a result of the introduction of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
Dr Danoo called for hard work to sustain their image.
A 10-member executive led by Mr Gyamwodie was sworn into office.
Eight retired nurses including Ms Edith Anku, Philomena Kumi and Priscilla Amedu were presented with cash and various prizes.
THE shortage of nurses in the Public Health Service was once again stressed at Hohoe in the Volta Region last Thursday.
Out of 40,000 nurses needed to man the health facilities throughout the country, only 13,000 are at post.
This came to light at the 2007 annual get-together of the Hohoe District branch of the Ghana Registered Nurses Association (GRNA) at Hohoe.
The Hohoe District Chairman of GRNA, Mr Frank Gyamwodie, asked the nurses to be willing to suffer as new changes were being brought into the profession.
He commended the Hohoe GRNA for being one of the best organised labour groups of the Ghana Health Service.
A speech read by Mrs Rejoice Kriponi, Administrator of the Hohoe Hospital, on behalf of Dr Edwin Danoo, Medical Superintendent of the Hohoe Hospital, said the hospital was operating with decreasing staff strength as against increasing OPD attendance which was as a result of the introduction of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
Dr Danoo called for hard work to sustain their image.
A 10-member executive led by Mr Gyamwodie was sworn into office.
Eight retired nurses including Ms Edith Anku, Philomena Kumi and Priscilla Amedu were presented with cash and various prizes.
Monday, January 14, 2008
ALAVANYO, NKONYA APPEAL TO GOVT ....(Page 24)
Story: Emmanuel Modey, Alavanyo-Kpeme
THE people of Alavanyo and Nkonya in the Volta Region have appealed to the government to accelerate work on the Gbi-Wegbe to Alavanyo highway to ease their plight.
They contend that due to the deplorable nature of the road, travelling between Nkonya-Hohoe and Kpando-Alavanyo has become more expensive than it used to be.
For instance, Wegbe to Alavanyo, which is only 17 kilometres and between Alavanyo and Nkonya , two kilometres but instead of this short route to Nkonya, the people have to take a detour 26 kilometres through Kpando.
When people travelling from Accra to Dzogbedze arrive in Kpando. Instead of travelling six kilometres through Kpando Dzoanti to Dzegbodze, they have to undertake a 25- kilometre journey through Nkonya to Alavanyo Kpeme and them down to Dzogbedze.
They claim they are all Ghanaians and need to go to their homes at the least expense, just as the government had seen it wise to introduce the Metro Mass Bus Service to offer less expensive transport system to other people.
But these buses at the moment are operating on good roads and the hope is that they would be put on roads like Hohoe-Alavanyo-Nkonya or Hohoe-Fodome Gbledi.
In an interview, the Paramount Chief of Alavanyo Traditional Area, Togbe Tsedze Attakora VII, said he had been informed that the road had been awarded on contract.
He, however, pleaded that some renovation work be done on the road in the interim.
THE people of Alavanyo and Nkonya in the Volta Region have appealed to the government to accelerate work on the Gbi-Wegbe to Alavanyo highway to ease their plight.
They contend that due to the deplorable nature of the road, travelling between Nkonya-Hohoe and Kpando-Alavanyo has become more expensive than it used to be.
For instance, Wegbe to Alavanyo, which is only 17 kilometres and between Alavanyo and Nkonya , two kilometres but instead of this short route to Nkonya, the people have to take a detour 26 kilometres through Kpando.
When people travelling from Accra to Dzogbedze arrive in Kpando. Instead of travelling six kilometres through Kpando Dzoanti to Dzegbodze, they have to undertake a 25- kilometre journey through Nkonya to Alavanyo Kpeme and them down to Dzogbedze.
They claim they are all Ghanaians and need to go to their homes at the least expense, just as the government had seen it wise to introduce the Metro Mass Bus Service to offer less expensive transport system to other people.
But these buses at the moment are operating on good roads and the hope is that they would be put on roads like Hohoe-Alavanyo-Nkonya or Hohoe-Fodome Gbledi.
In an interview, the Paramount Chief of Alavanyo Traditional Area, Togbe Tsedze Attakora VII, said he had been informed that the road had been awarded on contract.
He, however, pleaded that some renovation work be done on the road in the interim.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
PSI ON OIL PALM GRINDS TO A HALT ....(Page 22)
Story: Emmanuel Modey, Hohoe Fodome
The President’s Special initiative (PSI) on oil palm in the Volta Region which was started in 2005/06 with grandeur, has ground to a halt.
A visit to one such site at Fodome in the Hohoe District by the Daily Graphic last Wednesday provided a miserable picture.
The site operated by Farm and Farm Products Company in conjunction with the government was overgrown with weeds and nursed seedlings which should have been transplanted since September, last year, were still in the pre-nursery.
The Co-ordinator of the project, Mr Samuel Dzobu, who conducted this reporter round, said the government abandoned the project after pumping an initial GH¢50,000 for the pre-nursery segment of the project.
According to him, last year, he had 100,000 seed nuts for the nursery. This, he did, and with the expectation that further funds would be made available for the transfer of the nursed seedlings into the main field so that by June next year, they would have been ready for distribution to 800 farmers to plant 1,500 acres.
With the dry season approaching he was at his wits’ end because he could not dispose of the seedlings in the state they were.
According to him, their first seedlings of 2005/06 season benefited 700 farmers in the catchment area of 25 kilometres radius.
Mr Dzebu, a retired agricultural officer, regretted that although he did not see any future for the seedlings, he still had to spend money pumping water twice a week on the seedlings.
Mr Dzebu said under the PSI, the operators were to procure seedlings for distribution to farmers on high purchase for four years and in the fifth year an oil-processing plant would be established in the area to process the oil palm produced by the farmers.
“And it is only here that the cost of the seedlings bought by the farmers would be deducted from the nuts they sell and reimburse the operators,” he said.
The President’s Special initiative (PSI) on oil palm in the Volta Region which was started in 2005/06 with grandeur, has ground to a halt.
A visit to one such site at Fodome in the Hohoe District by the Daily Graphic last Wednesday provided a miserable picture.
The site operated by Farm and Farm Products Company in conjunction with the government was overgrown with weeds and nursed seedlings which should have been transplanted since September, last year, were still in the pre-nursery.
The Co-ordinator of the project, Mr Samuel Dzobu, who conducted this reporter round, said the government abandoned the project after pumping an initial GH¢50,000 for the pre-nursery segment of the project.
According to him, last year, he had 100,000 seed nuts for the nursery. This, he did, and with the expectation that further funds would be made available for the transfer of the nursed seedlings into the main field so that by June next year, they would have been ready for distribution to 800 farmers to plant 1,500 acres.
With the dry season approaching he was at his wits’ end because he could not dispose of the seedlings in the state they were.
According to him, their first seedlings of 2005/06 season benefited 700 farmers in the catchment area of 25 kilometres radius.
Mr Dzebu, a retired agricultural officer, regretted that although he did not see any future for the seedlings, he still had to spend money pumping water twice a week on the seedlings.
Mr Dzebu said under the PSI, the operators were to procure seedlings for distribution to farmers on high purchase for four years and in the fifth year an oil-processing plant would be established in the area to process the oil palm produced by the farmers.
“And it is only here that the cost of the seedlings bought by the farmers would be deducted from the nuts they sell and reimburse the operators,” he said.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
FEMALE GROUPS IN HOHOE DISTRICT GO INTO BUSINESS ...(PAGE 26)
Story: Emmanuel Modey, Hohoe
THREE all-female groups in the Hohoe District have gone into serious business to boost gari production.
The groups are at Akpalanu, Segbedema and Liati, each with seven members.
Strengthened by the micro-finance and small loan scheme (MASLOC), they form part of the Hohoe Industrial Project managed by NATKOV Farms and Trading Enterprise, Hohoe.
They own a cassava grater through the Hohoe District Assembly, and apart from supplying food to the local market, they are aiming at the outside markets as well.
Their product is packaged well in two and 25 kilogram weight.
Speaking in a field trip to one such group, the Director of NATKOV Farms, Mr Nathaniel M. Kove, said apart from gari, they also hoped to come out with starch, flour, chips, fermented flour and tapioka.On marketing, he said they did not have any problems, since any amount they produced was easily purchased.
THREE all-female groups in the Hohoe District have gone into serious business to boost gari production.
The groups are at Akpalanu, Segbedema and Liati, each with seven members.
Strengthened by the micro-finance and small loan scheme (MASLOC), they form part of the Hohoe Industrial Project managed by NATKOV Farms and Trading Enterprise, Hohoe.
They own a cassava grater through the Hohoe District Assembly, and apart from supplying food to the local market, they are aiming at the outside markets as well.
Their product is packaged well in two and 25 kilogram weight.
Speaking in a field trip to one such group, the Director of NATKOV Farms, Mr Nathaniel M. Kove, said apart from gari, they also hoped to come out with starch, flour, chips, fermented flour and tapioka.On marketing, he said they did not have any problems, since any amount they produced was easily purchased.
FARMER DONATES FOOD ITEMS TO ORPHANAGE ...(Page 26)
Story: Emmanuel Modey, Hohoe
A Hohoe-based farmer, Mr Confidence Valentine Fiah-Tse, has brightened the faces of children of the House of Hope Orphanage at Gbi Kledzo with GH¢4,000 worth of food items.
Mr Fiah-Tse presented bags of maize and rice from his own farm, and added cooking oil and detergents to the package.
Mr Fiah-Tse, who was adjudged the Best Hohoe District Maize Farmer last year, said he was touched by the plight of the children and used the items to say thanks to God for a good yield.
The orphanage, established two years ago, has 23 children of both sexes.
The American Founder of the orphanage, Ms Beth Earich, said it was a noble effort to help disadvantaged children in society.
Receiving the items, she said it was their hope to establish an exchange programme to afford the children a year’s training in the USA.
A Hohoe-based farmer, Mr Confidence Valentine Fiah-Tse, has brightened the faces of children of the House of Hope Orphanage at Gbi Kledzo with GH¢4,000 worth of food items.
Mr Fiah-Tse presented bags of maize and rice from his own farm, and added cooking oil and detergents to the package.
Mr Fiah-Tse, who was adjudged the Best Hohoe District Maize Farmer last year, said he was touched by the plight of the children and used the items to say thanks to God for a good yield.
The orphanage, established two years ago, has 23 children of both sexes.
The American Founder of the orphanage, Ms Beth Earich, said it was a noble effort to help disadvantaged children in society.
Receiving the items, she said it was their hope to establish an exchange programme to afford the children a year’s training in the USA.
GIVE US TWO PER CENT COMMON FUND ...Page 26
Story: Emmanuel Modey, Hohoe
PHYSICALLY challenged persons have expressed dissatisfaction over the inability of the district assemblies to make available the two per cent Common Fund expressly meant for them.
They said they had been hearing of it and all efforts made by them to lay hands on the money had proved futile.
Speaking at the 2nd ordinary meeting of the Nkwanta District Assembly, Mr Joshua Makuh, an amputee, said on one such visit to the assembly, they were asked to form an association of disabled persons.
“After this, we were asked to open an account with a bank so that the money would be placed there for us. This, we did, but we have not heard anything,” he said.
Replying, the District Chief Executive, Mr Joseph Denteh, empathised with them and said their hands were tied regarding how to disburse the money.
“Though it is clearly spelt out that the money is for them, there is no White Paper on it to clarify its disbursement,” he lamented.
In his sessional address, he announced to the people that Nkwanta had now become two districts, Nkwanta/South, effective January this year.
This, he said, was doing away with three markets, Kpassa, Damanko and Tinjase.
He commended the decision, but foresaw the new assembly’s challenging task of accommodation for the staff and their offices.
He expressed his gratitude to the government for the step taken, since it would go a long way to improve the development and growth of the people.
The Presiding Member, Mr J.K. Jackson, said to cut down the frequent spate of conflicts in the area, anybody who saw a group of people with arms should report to the police.
He said this should not be done on a tribal basis to deprive the district of the peace that it deserved.
PHYSICALLY challenged persons have expressed dissatisfaction over the inability of the district assemblies to make available the two per cent Common Fund expressly meant for them.
They said they had been hearing of it and all efforts made by them to lay hands on the money had proved futile.
Speaking at the 2nd ordinary meeting of the Nkwanta District Assembly, Mr Joshua Makuh, an amputee, said on one such visit to the assembly, they were asked to form an association of disabled persons.
“After this, we were asked to open an account with a bank so that the money would be placed there for us. This, we did, but we have not heard anything,” he said.
Replying, the District Chief Executive, Mr Joseph Denteh, empathised with them and said their hands were tied regarding how to disburse the money.
“Though it is clearly spelt out that the money is for them, there is no White Paper on it to clarify its disbursement,” he lamented.
In his sessional address, he announced to the people that Nkwanta had now become two districts, Nkwanta/South, effective January this year.
This, he said, was doing away with three markets, Kpassa, Damanko and Tinjase.
He commended the decision, but foresaw the new assembly’s challenging task of accommodation for the staff and their offices.
He expressed his gratitude to the government for the step taken, since it would go a long way to improve the development and growth of the people.
The Presiding Member, Mr J.K. Jackson, said to cut down the frequent spate of conflicts in the area, anybody who saw a group of people with arms should report to the police.
He said this should not be done on a tribal basis to deprive the district of the peace that it deserved.
RECEPTION CENTRE FOR MOUNTAIN AFADJA ...Page 26
Story: Emmanuel Modey, Hohoe
TOURISTS going to hike on Mountain Afadja will now enjoy decent visitor centre facilities at the foot of the mountain at Gbledi-
Gbogame in the Hohoe District of the Volta Region.
Togbui Worhenu IX, on behalf of the Paramount Chief, Homatekpor V, cut the sod for the commencement of the construction of a GH¢48,600 centre for tourists at Gbledi-Gbogame last Tuesday.
The centre will have a reception, gift shop, training and exhibition halls for showcasing aspects of the area such as the history and culture of the local communities.
Togbui Homatekpor V expressed deep satisfaction with and gratitude for the project since it is very beneficial.
“The rainfall pattern has changed for the better and our farms are yielding fruits” he said, adding: “Farming and logging in the forest have stopped completely on the 12 square kilometre mature reserve”, he said.
He said bush fires and hunting in the conservation area had been completely eradicated.
The Project Officer of the Ghana Wildlife Society (GWS), Mr Reuben Ottou, said the project formed part of the second phase of the Afadjato-Agumatso Community Forest Conservation Project (AACFCP).
It is being implemented by the GWS and sponsored by the Royal Netherlands Embassy with technical assistance from the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV).
According to him, the project will consolidate and build on the achievements made in the first phase.
“Focus will be on the legal establishment of the promotion of alternative livelihoods and development of local capacity in community-based natural resources management”, he said.
Mr Ottou added that information sharing among key actors will be enhanced and lessons learnt from the project will provide the basis for advocating policy reforms to promote local participation in resource management.
TOURISTS going to hike on Mountain Afadja will now enjoy decent visitor centre facilities at the foot of the mountain at Gbledi-
Gbogame in the Hohoe District of the Volta Region.
Togbui Worhenu IX, on behalf of the Paramount Chief, Homatekpor V, cut the sod for the commencement of the construction of a GH¢48,600 centre for tourists at Gbledi-Gbogame last Tuesday.
The centre will have a reception, gift shop, training and exhibition halls for showcasing aspects of the area such as the history and culture of the local communities.
Togbui Homatekpor V expressed deep satisfaction with and gratitude for the project since it is very beneficial.
“The rainfall pattern has changed for the better and our farms are yielding fruits” he said, adding: “Farming and logging in the forest have stopped completely on the 12 square kilometre mature reserve”, he said.
He said bush fires and hunting in the conservation area had been completely eradicated.
The Project Officer of the Ghana Wildlife Society (GWS), Mr Reuben Ottou, said the project formed part of the second phase of the Afadjato-Agumatso Community Forest Conservation Project (AACFCP).
It is being implemented by the GWS and sponsored by the Royal Netherlands Embassy with technical assistance from the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV).
According to him, the project will consolidate and build on the achievements made in the first phase.
“Focus will be on the legal establishment of the promotion of alternative livelihoods and development of local capacity in community-based natural resources management”, he said.
Mr Ottou added that information sharing among key actors will be enhanced and lessons learnt from the project will provide the basis for advocating policy reforms to promote local participation in resource management.
CHURCH HONOURS SENIOR PASTOR .... (Page 24)
Story: Emmanuel Modey, Hohoe
THE Hohoe Dayi branch of the Assemblies of God Church has held a special service to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of its Senior Pastor, Apostle Ernest Narki Adulai, at the Revival Assemblies of God Church, Hohoe.
The church, which he nurtured from 1982 to date, started with seven members, but now has more than 1,000 members, with branches in eight other towns.
According to the history of the church, Apostle Adulai was posted to Hohoe at the heat of the revolution in 1982 to open the third branch of the church at Hohoe.
By dint of hard work, membership of the church increased over the years, whilst pastors trained by him opened other branches and other charismatic churches.
Apostle Adulai attended the Assemblies of God Ghana Bible Institute at Saltpond in the Central Region from 1979 - 1981.
He rose through the ranks to become the Volta Regional Superintendent of the church and Supervising Pastor of the Revival Assemblies of God.
Speaking in an interview, Apostle Adulai commended all parties which had successfully gone through their primaries for the peaceful way they did it.
He said with the large number of contestants, there was some tension in the air, “but God willing, everything went on and a flag bearer was elected”, he said.
Apostle Adulai therefore advised all politicians that now that the real battle was about to begin, they should engage in a peaceful campaign, devoid of any acrimony.
“You should remember that Ghana is a peaceful country, and so your actions and words should not precipitate chaos in the country,” he advised.
While commending the government for its National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP) and other such programmes meant to keep the youth at home, he also called on the government to open up the areas with infrastructure so that the rural-urban migration would be minimised.
Preaching the sermon, the General Superintendent of the church, Rev. W.W. Dontoh, said Apostle Adulai had lived 50 years of fruitfulness.
He, therefore, congratulated him and said that through him the church of the Lord was expanding in the area.
THE Hohoe Dayi branch of the Assemblies of God Church has held a special service to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of its Senior Pastor, Apostle Ernest Narki Adulai, at the Revival Assemblies of God Church, Hohoe.
The church, which he nurtured from 1982 to date, started with seven members, but now has more than 1,000 members, with branches in eight other towns.
According to the history of the church, Apostle Adulai was posted to Hohoe at the heat of the revolution in 1982 to open the third branch of the church at Hohoe.
By dint of hard work, membership of the church increased over the years, whilst pastors trained by him opened other branches and other charismatic churches.
Apostle Adulai attended the Assemblies of God Ghana Bible Institute at Saltpond in the Central Region from 1979 - 1981.
He rose through the ranks to become the Volta Regional Superintendent of the church and Supervising Pastor of the Revival Assemblies of God.
Speaking in an interview, Apostle Adulai commended all parties which had successfully gone through their primaries for the peaceful way they did it.
He said with the large number of contestants, there was some tension in the air, “but God willing, everything went on and a flag bearer was elected”, he said.
Apostle Adulai therefore advised all politicians that now that the real battle was about to begin, they should engage in a peaceful campaign, devoid of any acrimony.
“You should remember that Ghana is a peaceful country, and so your actions and words should not precipitate chaos in the country,” he advised.
While commending the government for its National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP) and other such programmes meant to keep the youth at home, he also called on the government to open up the areas with infrastructure so that the rural-urban migration would be minimised.
Preaching the sermon, the General Superintendent of the church, Rev. W.W. Dontoh, said Apostle Adulai had lived 50 years of fruitfulness.
He, therefore, congratulated him and said that through him the church of the Lord was expanding in the area.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
SAINT AGATHA'S COLLEGE HOLDS 3RD GRADUATION (Page 11)
Story: Emmanuel Modey, Hohoe
THE Saint Agatha’s Commercial College at Hohoe in the Volta Region has held its 3rd graduation ceremony at Hohoe.
In all, 22 advanced and 66 general course students passed out at a colourful ceremony attended by people from all walks of life.
The Bishop of the Ho-Diocese, Right Reverend Francis Lodonu, advised the grandaunds to feel proud of their profession by working hard.
He noted that the major problem facing the youth today was that they were doing what they were not destined to do.
“That is why after school, they cannot get jobs whilst the job market is still not choked,” he added.
The Volta Regional Director of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Mrs Oliva Sosu, asked them to feel proud of their chosen field, since they had an easy access to the job market.
She said they should not play second fiddle to anybody at the workplace, but should know that they could equally rise to become chief accountants, among others.
She noted that formerly, academic knowledge was emphasised, forgetting that the world was run by business professionals.
In her welcoming address, the Principal of the College, Rev. Sister Joyce Frances Nfodzo, said since the advanced course was introduced in 2001, the college had produced 131 students for the job market.
She also took the opportunity to call on past students to form a formidable association to help their alma mater.
THE Saint Agatha’s Commercial College at Hohoe in the Volta Region has held its 3rd graduation ceremony at Hohoe.
In all, 22 advanced and 66 general course students passed out at a colourful ceremony attended by people from all walks of life.
The Bishop of the Ho-Diocese, Right Reverend Francis Lodonu, advised the grandaunds to feel proud of their profession by working hard.
He noted that the major problem facing the youth today was that they were doing what they were not destined to do.
“That is why after school, they cannot get jobs whilst the job market is still not choked,” he added.
The Volta Regional Director of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Mrs Oliva Sosu, asked them to feel proud of their chosen field, since they had an easy access to the job market.
She said they should not play second fiddle to anybody at the workplace, but should know that they could equally rise to become chief accountants, among others.
She noted that formerly, academic knowledge was emphasised, forgetting that the world was run by business professionals.
In her welcoming address, the Principal of the College, Rev. Sister Joyce Frances Nfodzo, said since the advanced course was introduced in 2001, the college had produced 131 students for the job market.
She also took the opportunity to call on past students to form a formidable association to help their alma mater.
Monday, January 7, 2008
LIONS DEEPEN HEARTS' WOES (Back Page)
Story: Emmanuel Modey, Kpandu
Heart of Lions scored two brilliant goals to further dampen the spirit of struggling Accra Hearts of Oak in their match at the Kpando Park yesterday.
Osei Banahene scored in the eighth minute and confirmed the triumph with a 53rd minute header.
The victory was the first for Lions over Hearts since joining the premiership and was wildly celebrated in Kpando.
Hearts could hardly create any opportunity in the entire 90 minutes as their midfield was completely shattered.
Lions dominated the first half and got their opener through Banahene who completed a superb move between George Yamoah and Dominic Adiyah from the flanks. Receiving a delicate pass from Yamoah at the edge of the penalty box, Banahene curled the ball beautifully beyond the reach of goalkeeper Sulemana Abubakari.
The Kpando boys became even more dreadful after the goal and created lots of chances through chief architect, Adiyah, who partnered very well with Abraham Annang and Yamoah in the middle.
Banahene made victory certain with a beautiful header from a corner kick taken by Annang in the 53rd minute.
Heart of Lions scored two brilliant goals to further dampen the spirit of struggling Accra Hearts of Oak in their match at the Kpando Park yesterday.
Osei Banahene scored in the eighth minute and confirmed the triumph with a 53rd minute header.
The victory was the first for Lions over Hearts since joining the premiership and was wildly celebrated in Kpando.
Hearts could hardly create any opportunity in the entire 90 minutes as their midfield was completely shattered.
Lions dominated the first half and got their opener through Banahene who completed a superb move between George Yamoah and Dominic Adiyah from the flanks. Receiving a delicate pass from Yamoah at the edge of the penalty box, Banahene curled the ball beautifully beyond the reach of goalkeeper Sulemana Abubakari.
The Kpando boys became even more dreadful after the goal and created lots of chances through chief architect, Adiyah, who partnered very well with Abraham Annang and Yamoah in the middle.
Banahene made victory certain with a beautiful header from a corner kick taken by Annang in the 53rd minute.
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