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Agnes Ofosu Antwi makes final journey home
The funeral rites of the late Mrs. Agnes Ofosu Antwi, staff of the New Times Corporation (NTC) were held last weekend at the Kotoku Papase School Park in the Greater Accra Region.
She was with the Marketing Department and died on February 9, 2022 at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
Various tributes read described the late Agnes Ofosu Antwi as a very jovial, disciplinarian and a staunch Christian who was ever ready to go the extra mile to the work of God.
Rev Dr Sam Ato Bentil, General Treasurer Assemblies of God and Head pastor Liberty Assemblies of God, Abeka- Lapaz, in a sermon from 1 Corinthians 15:19- 24 told Christians that death may be worrisome, but it would be of gain when the person died in the Lord.
“For me to live be Christ and to live is gain. When one dies in Christ it becomes precious in the sight of the lord” he added.
He further explained that Auntie Aggie was resting in the bosom of the Creator and that we should be happy because “she fought a good battle and has won her race”.
Rev. Bentil encouraged the gathering continue to pray for the bereaved family because even though death could be peaceful in Christ, it came with fear and troubles.
She was finally laid to rest at the Papase Cemetery.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Abena Osei Asare has expressed concerns about the failure of the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Mr. Paul Adjei to honour invitation of the Committee to assist in dealing with abandoned projects cited in the 2024 Auditor-General’s report.
She emphasised that some of the projects have been abandoned for more than 20 years and it kept reoccurring in the Auditor-General’s report yearly, stressing that the GETFund Administrator could assist by prioritising these projects.
However, he has failed to personally appear before the Committee since the commencement of the Committee’s public hearing in the 9th Parliament.
According to the 2024 Auditor-General’s report on Pre-University Educational Institutions, nine (9) Institutions with 16 projects awarded by the GET Fund Secretariat had been abandoned/delayed for a period ranging between three (3) and 28 years.
Some of the affected schools include Adanwomoase Senior High School (Boys and Girls dormitory abandoned for 12 years), Atoa Senior High School (Home Economics Block abandoned for 27 years), Beposo Senior High School (Dinning Hall and Kitchen Complex abandoned for 10 years and lastly KNUST Senior High School (Three storey classroom block abandoned for 20 years).
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy continued its oversight responsibilities with a working visit to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) yesterday.
Chairman of the Committee, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, said the visit formed part of efforts to familiarize members with the Authority’s operations and to explore ways Parliament could provide the necessary support.
He explained that the NPA’s work is focused on regulating Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector, a critical area for national energy security.
Mr. Bedzrah noted that the Committee is particularly interested in assessing whether the country has adequate petroleum stock to meet demand.
He noted that rising geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing US–Iran conflict, could have adverse effect on Ghana’s energy supply and pricing.
He further disclosed that the Committee intends to engage closely with the Authority on a proposed new petroleum bill.
According to him, a draft of the legislation will be reviewed and possibly presented to Parliament under a certificate of urgency.
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