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Take studies seriously, don’t make partying priority – Diocesan Bishop
Rt Rev Samuel Ofori-Akyea
The Diocesan Bishop for the Tema Diocese of the Methodist Church of Ghana, Rt Rev. Samuel Ofori- Akyea, has advised students to take their studies seriously and not make partying their priority.
He said it was also important for students to eschew bad company to avoid getting themselves into trouble.
Rt Rev. Ofori-Akyea gave this admonition at the launch of the 40th anniversary of the Methodist Day Senior High School in the Tema Metropolis of the Greater Accra Region (GAR).
In a speech read on his behalf by the Secretary of Synod for the Tema Diocese, Very Rev. Ebenezer Popeson Adjei, he was optimistic that “those who do not spend their time partying in the name of enjoying their youth but made their books their companions are more likely to make good grades to better their lives”.
Speaking on the theme “Quality infrastructure development for a sustainable and impactful education: the role of stakeholders”, he observed that some of the students felt they were less privileged considering the infrastructural challenges of the school, but assured them that with determination and obedience to instructions of their teachers, they could make it despite the circumstances.
He advised them to take advantage of everything at their disposal and avoid wasting time on unnecessary activities that could cost them their education in future.
Rt. Rev. Ofori-Akyea commended the school authorities for doing their best to support the young people entrusted in their care, and ensuring they become responsible citizens.
The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Tema Central Constituency, Yves Hanson-Nortey, noted that education was prominent in breaking the cycle of poverty, and so they should give it their all.
He made reference to how some students from deprived communities had been able to change their lives and that of their families because they took their studies seriously and made progress.
“Nobody can study for you so take advantage of the opportunities around you to be a better person in future. Remember that what you learn today can never be taken away from you,” Mr Hanson-Nortey told them.
He cautioned them against spending all their time on social media, but rather devote their time to researching and reading more to improve their knowledge to excel in various spheres of life.
He called on old students and well-meaning people who had also benefitted from the institution to support the school because great institutions were built by people who sacrificed their time, energy and resources.
The Chairman for the anniversary launch committee, Rev. Solomon Nartey, assured the students that they could make a difference if they put in their maximum effort.
The Headmistress of the School, Mrs Juliana Nancy Frimpong, said it was heartwarming that the membership of the school, which started with 33 students, has shot up to 1,500, and mentioned that they would continue to work hard to train more people to help build the society.
The President of the Methodist Day Senior Secondary School Association (MEDASSOSA), John Aseeph, said it was refreshing to know that the school was doing well academically, but there was the need to give the school a massive face-lift to be well-resourced to complement the efforts of management of the school.
He said plans were underway to build a multi-purpose complex for the school which needed all hands on board to make it a success.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Tema.
Ghana Tourism Authority is leading Ghana’s participation at ITB Berlin, which opened in Berlin with a vibrant national pavilion highlighting Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, tourism destinations and investment opportunities.
March 5 has been designated as Ghana Day, a special platform to promote Ghana’s languages, cuisine, Kente, festivals and business prospects to the global tourism community. The stand has already drawn strong interest with traditional arts and crafts displays, immersive multimedia presentations and popular Ghanaian snacks.
Seven private-sector players are exhibiting alongside government officials as part of efforts to deepen trade partnerships, expand market access, and attract investment across the hospitality, heritage tourism, ecotourism, and creative arts sectors.
Ahead of the official opening, the Ghana delegation also engaged young Ghanaian investors in Germany in collaboration with V Afrika-Verein and the Ghana Embassy, strengthening diaspora investment linkages and highlighting opportunities within the tourism value chain.
Ghana’s coordinated presence at ITB Berlin 2026 reinforces its strategy to position the country as the Gateway to Africa and a competitive destination for leisure travel and global investment.
The Member of Parliament for Nsawam Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh Dompreh, has expressed concern over delays in the release of the District Assemblies Common Fund, warning that the situation is stalling development across the country.
On his facebook page, he described as a matter of urgent national importance, the Minority Chief Whip pointed to what he sees as a growing crisis of unpaid contractors, abandoned projects, and halted infrastructure works in many districts.
He noted that several communities are grappling with half completed schools, unfinished health facilities, abandoned markets, deteriorating roads, and stalled sanitation projects.
According to him, many contractors who have executed projects for district assemblies have not been paid, forcing some construction firms to demobilise from sites while workers lose their jobs.
He stressed that the District Assemblies Common Fund is not a discretionary allocation but a constitutional requirement under Article 252 of the 1992 Constitution, intended to support development at the local level.
In his view, years of delayed releases and accumulated arrears have weakened district development financing and disrupted projects meant to improve living conditions in communities.
He further argued that some payments made in recent years were largely the settlement of old debts rather than funding for new or ongoing projects, a situation he believes has affected contractor confidence and local economic activity.
He described the issue as more than a budgetary challenge, characterising it as a development emergency and a governance concern.
He therefore urged the appropriate authorities to pay outstanding DACF arrears, settle contractors who have completed their work, and ensure that transfers to districts are automatic and predictable.
He maintained that decentralisation can only succeed when district assemblies receive adequate and timely funding to carry out development projects.
He emphasised that stalled projects directly affect ordinary citizens, since they rely on such infrastructure for education, healthcare, transportation, sanitation, and economic activities.
He called for renewed attention to grassroots development, insisting that national progress should not be concentrated only in major cities but extended to all communities.
By: Jacob Aggrey
