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BH-FERTAGRO donates fertiliser, assorted items to Nsawam Prisons
Mr Ayittey (fourth right) presenting the items to officers of Ghana Prisons Service
Ghana’s leading import and supplier of fertilisers, BH-Fertagro has donated fertiliser and other items to the Nsawam Prison.
The donation worth GHȻ70, 000 included over 150 bags of NPK fertilisers for their current 47-acre land project, toiletries for staff, over 600 bags of sachet water and 25 boxes of soap.
Receiving the items on behalf of the Nsawam prisons, the Assistant Director of Prisons, Mr Andrews Osei, thanked the company for the kind gesture, stating that the facility really needed support especially in the area of agriculture to support the government in feeding.
He also mentioned that the donation had come in time especially with the current farming project they were about to embark on, adding that the gesture would also encourage others to come to their aid.
The Managing Director of the fertiliser company, Mr Robert Ayittey, who presented the items expressed the joy of the company in doing such, owing to the good work the prison service was doing for the country.
He added that the gesture was part of the Corporate Social Responsibility of BH-Fertago hence supporting the Ghana prisons to improve upon their agriculture activities.
The General Manager of the company, Mr Alex Kwame Donyinah, also emphasised the company’s commitment in giving back to society.
He stated that the company was quite impressed with the work of Ghana Prisons towards human development despite challenges the facility was facing in feeding the inmates.
“We are hopeful that the fertiliser will help them increase their yield, expand their cultivation in order to have enough food to feed the inmates and alleviate the feeding challenges,” he added.
Last year during the Akosombo spillage, the fertilizer company presented over GHȻ 100,000 worth of relief items to the people of Mepe, Battor, Sogakope and its environs.
By Spectator Reporter
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GES opens promotion applications for teaching staff
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has invited applications from qualified teachers and officers for promotion to higher ranks within the service.
In a notice signed by the Acting Deputy Director-General for Management Services, Prof. Smile Dzisi, the GES said the ranks available are Deputy Director, Assistant Director I, Assistant Director II and Principal Superintendent.
According to the statement, applicants must meet the minimum years of service required for each position.
Teachers seeking promotion to Deputy Director must have been promoted to Assistant Director I in or before 2021.
Similarly, those applying for Assistant Director I should have held the rank of Assistant Director II since 2021 or earlier.
Applicants for Assistant Director II must have been Principal Superintendents from 2021 or earlier, while those applying for Principal Superintendent must have been Senior Superintendent I since 2021 or before.
The GES stated that teachers with approved Master’s or PhD degrees may use their certificates to apply for promotion out of turn if the qualifications meet set conditions.
These include completing an approved course of study and obtaining the certificate after their previous promotion but not later than 2023.
Applicants are to complete the online application form and upload all required documents in PDF format, except for the passport-size photograph.
The application window runs from Thursday, September 11, to Thursday, October 2, 2025. The GES urged all applicants who had applied earlier to re-apply.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Steps underway to repeal L.I 2462 – Prez assures
President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that steps are underway to repeal Legislative Instrument 2462 as part of efforts to protect the country’s forests and water bodies.
During his media encounter at the Jubilee House, the president explained that the repeal will formalise the ban on mining in forest reserves and strengthen enforcement against illegal mining.
He stressed that his administration is committed to safeguarding the environment, reclaiming degraded reserves, and deploying more personnel to protect river bodies across the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
