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Anyinam dumpsites evacuted …residents urged to ensure cleanliness
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The District Chief Executive of Atiwa East, Mr Kwabena Nkansah Panin has urged Municipal and District Assemblies in the Eastern Region to make cleanliness an important initiative of the assemblies’ activities.
According to him, the nationwide evacuation of dumpsites in the municipalities and districts was a laudable initiative which would ensure good health for people who stayed in the areas.
Speaking to the media during the evacuation of one of the dumpsites at Anyinam in the Atiwa East District of the region, he expressed his appreciation to the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources (MSWR) for organising the exercise in collaboration with the municipalities and districts.
Mr Nkansah Panin further stated that, the exercise was to fulfill the president’s promise of making the country a clean one, adding “this is why he created the MSWR to fulfill his promise of making Ghana a clean country.”
He noted that the Ministry had undertaken the exercise under the Clean Ghana project and stated that “the government does not only seek to make Accra the cleanest city but want all districts and municipalities in the regions of the country to also benefit from the project.”
The DCE called on people in the district and other municipalities to ensure that they maintained the clean environment after the evacuation so that their communities would create a healthy atmosphere for good living.
Speaking to The Spectator, the Assembly woman of New Jejeti, Ms Vida Appiah said previously, the dumpsites had been a breeding ground for mosquitoes and flies which caused residents to fall sick of malaria, cholera among other diseases.
“The evacuation of the dumping site is a huge relief to us and we would ensure that we maintain the environment and continue to keep it clean to prevent us from getting sick,” she said.
She stated that the site would be used to plant plantain and other crops to support the Planting for Food and Job project.
The MSWR is undertaking the evacuation of dumpsites exercise in other districts of the Eastern Region including Lower Manya Krobo, Kwaebibirem, Abuakwa North, Birim North and Atiwa East.
From Ama Tekyiwaa Ampadu Agyeman, Anyinam
Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has questioned why Ghana continues to import toothpicks despite having the resources to produce them locally.
Speaking in Parliament, Mr. Iddrisu, who previously served as Minister for Trade and Industry, said he feels ashamed that the country still depends on imports for such a basic product.
“I have been Minister for Trade and Industry before and I carry the shame. How come that in Ghana we cannot produce toothpicks and we have to import them?” he asked.
According to him, Ghana has enough resources to support local businesses to manufacture products such as toothpicks instead of relying on imports. He said the country should encourage private sector investment in manufacturing to create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign goods.
Mr. Iddrisu alleged that some people who received government support under private sector initiatives failed to use the funds for their intended purpose.
“If you want, Honorable Kojo, because you… I can’t go there. There are people who took money in the name of the private sector and said they were going to farm. That money never went to their farms. You know that,” he told Parliament.
On job creation, the Education Minister said he agreed with the views expressed by a colleague on the need to create more employment opportunities. However, he argued that the One District, One Factory (1D1F) programme did not provide the solution to Ghana’s employment challenges.
Mr. Iddrisu made the remarks during parliamentary proceedings while contributing to discussions on job creation and the country’s industrial development.
By: Jacob Aggrey
New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications officer, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has dismissed reports linking him to an alleged GH¢55 million case, insisting that no such issue was raised during his detention by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
In a Facebook post after his release from EOCO custody, Mr Aboagye stated that at no point during his detention was he questioned about any GH¢55 million.
“For the records: There was no discussion of any GH¢55 million with me by EOCO. None,” he wrote.
According to him, he was detained for four days, a day after announcing his intention to contest for the position of National Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party.
Mr Aboagye alleged that false narratives were circulated about his arrest but expressed confidence that the truth would eventually prevail.
He thanked NPP supporters who demonstrated and called for his release, saying news of the protests reached him while he was in detention and encouraged him.
Mr Aboagye indicated that the support shown by party faithful strengthened his resolve and reaffirmed his commitment to serve the NPP.
He maintained that his detention had not discouraged him from pursuing his political ambition.
“If the intention was to break me, it has failed. If the intention was to scare me, it has failed spectacularly,” he stated.
Mr Aboagye expressed appreciation to his legal team, the leadership of the NPP and all supporters who stood by him throughout his detention.
He reiterated his determination to lead the party’s Communications Directorate, declaring that he remained “ready to win” and committed to what he described as the party’s mission to “command the narrative.”
By: Jacob Aggrey
