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88 Ellembelle women graduate from Adamus Resources skills training
Ms List(right) with CEO of African Investment Consortium, Kwasi Agbley (left) and Chairman, Kofi Graham, inspecting the products displayed at the exhibition.
Eighty-eight women received certificates in skilled development under the Adamus Resources Limited (ARL) Women Empowerment Project (WEP) at a graduation ceremony held at Ampain in the Ellembelle district of the Western Region.
They also received start-up kits.
The graduands, as part of the event, showcased their talents in soap, bleach, pomade-making, hair styling among others.
The ARL-College of Beauty Arts and Entrepreneurship (CBAE), took the students through make-up artistry, hair technology, products formation, millinery and accessories for three months.
Speaking at the event on Saturday, the General Manager of ARL, Mr Alex Mensah Hagan, expressed the company’s desire to ensure the development of host communities.
One of such approaches, he mentioned, was the WEP, which he added, would transform the economy of women in Elllembelle.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ARL, Ms Angela List, was optimistic that the achievement of WEP, so far, demonstrated the capacity of the women to aspire higher, stating that “the display of the products at the exhibition is an inspiration to us.”
The Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, who chaired the event, said WEP was an opportunity to enhance the economic status of women in Ellembelle.
He said, if women in Ghana were endowed with employable skills, communities in the region would take charge of production and national development.
“Entrepreneurship is the only way. If the people of the Western Region have the skills and own the productive assets, they can be rich. If you want to be rich, own the productive assets and be competitive in both Ghana and the world. With these skills, you will never go hungry,” he stressed.
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ellembelle, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, said WEP was important “because mining will one day be over and what is key is what we do with the communities.”
He said “I am excited that despite the challenges, the 88 women successfully graduated in just three months of intensive skills training programme. Employment is a national security issue and so provision of skills is key.”
Mr Armah announced that he would liaise with Adamus Resources to ensure another batch of 2,000 people are enrolled under the programme to also train the youth in skills development.
Other speakers at the graduation were the CEO of CBAE, Rebecca Donkor, CEO of the African Investment Consortium, Kwasi Agbley and the District Chief Executive (DCE) of Ellembelle, Kwasi Bonzo.
From Clement Adzei Boye, Ampain
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Libreville, Gabon, to participate in the inaugural Libreville International Forum for Innovation and Development, a high-level event that brings together Heads of State, government officials, global investors, and technology experts.
The forum, being held under the patronage of Mr Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, President of the Republic of Gabon, is on the theme “Political Stability, Business Climate, and Artificial Intelligence: Catalysts for Growth.”
The forum seeks to position Gabon as a regional innovation hub and key destination for international investment.
Organisers are holding the Forum to inaugurate the newly constructed Omar Bongo Ondimba Congress Centre, which also serves as the venue for the Forum and as a future centre for international dialogue.
The forum will culminate in the “Libreville Declaration,” which will showcase the strategic political leaders’ commitments to enhancing governance, transparency, and digital integration across the continent.
President Mahama remains a strong advocate for fostering partnerships that bridge the gap between government policy and private-sector growth to ensure inclusive development.
Former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko has informed the New Patriotic Party’s 2028 flagbearer, Mahamudu Bawumia, of his decision to contest for the position of National Chairman of the party.
Mr. Agyarko disclosed this during a courtesy call on Dr. Bawumia on May Day.
According to a statement from his team, the visit gave him the opportunity to commend the former Vice President for his service to both the New Patriotic Party and the country.
During the meeting, Mr. Agyarko, together with members of his campaign team, formally notified Dr. Bawumia of his planned nationwide tour as part of his campaign for the National Chairman position.
He reaffirmed his support for the former Vice President and stressed the need for unity within the party ahead of the 2028 general elections.
Mr. Agyarko said the NPP must remain united and committed to securing victory in the next elections.
According to the statement, his nationwide tour is expected to begin in the Ashanti Region next week.
By: Jacob Aggrey
