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2 libraries in E/R receive books from Minister of Communications and Digitalisation
Mrs Ursula inspecting some of the books
The Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has donated11, 509 books to two libraries equipped with Information and Communications Technology (ICT) facilities in the Eastern region.
The beneficiary libraries include the Akim Oda Christina Akua Brago Diawuo Library and Technology Hub in the Birim Central Municipality of the region, which received 7,509 books, and the Janet Brako Community Library and ICT Centre at Bieni in the Achiase District, which received 4,000 books.
The books, which include novels, religious texts, and history books, were intended to promote literacy and ICT skills in these communities and their surrounding areas.
It was also aimed to enhance the reading skills of pupils and students, to help them achieve their future aspirations.
Making the presentation, Mrs. Owusu-Ekuful emphasised the importance of reading as a means of acquiring knowledge.
“These books will empower the students and pupils to gain knowledge through reading, making them more efficient and capable of contributing to the advancement of their communities,” she said.
She urged parents to encourage their children to make good use of the books to enhance their education and become responsible and productive citizens.
Mrs. Owusu-Ekuful underscored the significance of ICT in today’s world, particularly in the context of the recent International Youth Day celebration, which had the theme “From Clicks to Progress; Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development.”
The Minister expressed her gratitude to the Ghana Library Authority (GLA) and the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) for their roles in providing the reading materials.
The Member of Parliament for Akim Oda, Mr. Alexander Akwasi Acquah, thanked the Minister for her contribution and urged students, teachers, and artisans to patronise the libraries.
The Eastern Regional Director of the Ghana Library Authority, Evans Korletey-Tene, expressed gratitude for the donation, noting that books remained the core tools for libraries, whether in print or digital formats
From Ama Tekyiwaa Ampadu Agyeman, Akim Oda