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90 complete LaDMA’s skills training programme
About 90 residents from the La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA) have graduated from a skills training programme in facial, interior and exterior decorations and catering.
The programme was aimed at equipping beneficiaries with the requisite knowledge and skills to be gainfully employed and be self-reliant.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of LaDMA, Solomon Kotey Nikoi, said entrepreneurship or vocational training were on the ascendancy worldwide and Ghana in general and LaDMA in particular cannot be left out in the quest to make the youth more resourceful.
Mr Nikoi said the assembly’s role in development is not only in investing in physical infrastructure but also to develop human resource by providing the youth with skills and jobs to contribute to the socio-economic development of the nation.
“The work of the assembly is not to provide infrastructure development alone in terms of schools, roads, hospitals and others but also to support the people living in the community in terms of training and financial support to upgrade and add value to themselves to enhance their productivity,” he said.
The MCE hinted that the assembly had arranged with some institutions to engage the beneficiaries in their various fields for on-the-job training for three months after which dedicated ones would be employed.
He indicated that beneficiaries who obtained the National Vocational Institute Technology (NVTI) certificate can enroll to undertake the proficiency exams at will.
Mr Nikoi tasked the beneficiaries to exhibits high professionalism in the discharge of their duties for customers to appreciate their services and also be good mentors.
According to the MCE, the assembly will enroll for the next session soon and urged those interested to contact the assembly for registration at no cost.
Marima Sabatu and Michael Abbor, beneficiaries of the programme, said the training has become very beneficial for them and have started doing side jobs at home although they were still learning.
The beneficiaries were presented with start-up packs to set them up in their chosen fields and certificates after completing the 12-week intensive skills training with support from the assembly’s Internally Generated Fund (IGF).
BY VICTOR A. BUXTON
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Upper West Regional Police Command secures conviction against notorious robbers
The Upper West Regional Police Command is pleased to announce the conviction and sentencing of Abdulai Ibrahim alias Baba, 34 (Driver Mate) and Abdulai Kipo, 36 (Butcher), for their involvement in conspiracy to commit crimes to wit robbery and robbery.
The duo were found guilty and sentenced to 28 and 18 years imprisonment in Hard Labour, respectively.
The accused persons were implicated in a series of robberies across the Napogbakole, Danko, SSNIT, and Konta areas of the Wa Municipality.
Their arrest and conviction were made possible through intelligence-led investigations and meticulous gathering of evidence by the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate.
The conviction and sentencing were carried out at the Wa Circuit Court, presided over by His Honour Jonathan Avoogo.
The court’s verdict underscores the Command’s commitment to ensuring justice and safety in the region.
The Upper West Regional Police Command reaffirms its determination to make the region safe for peaceful coexistence and will continue to work tirelessly to combat crime and protect its residents.
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Police arrest two suspects for possession of suspected narcotic substance at Ayi Mensah
The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects for possession of eleven (11) large compressed sacks of a substance suspected to be narcotics at Ayi Mensah in the Greater Accra Region.
The suspects, Mathew Narkotey and Augustine Teye, were arrested by a team from the National Operations Department (NOD) on June 7, 2025 during routine patrols. The suspects were onboard a Mazda pick-up truck with registration number GT 3490-P when a search uncovered the suspected narcotic substance concealed in the vehicle.
The vehicle and the suspected substances have been impounded and are currently secured at the Joint Operations Centre for evidential purposes.
Both suspects are in police custody assisting with investigations, while efforts are underway to arrest one Martey, named by the suspects as the intended recipient of the consignment.
