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Berekum traditional council hands ‘Berekum Key’ to Bawumia
The Berekum Traditional Council has symbolically handed the key to Berekum to Vice President and NPP Flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
In a move which demonstrates their absolute support for Dr. Bawumia’s Presidential bid, the Berekum Traditional Council, while welcoming Dr. Bawumia to Berekum Friday morning, gave the NPP Flagbearer all access to the community, which he said, will continue to back the NPP and its Flagbearer.
“We have handed over the key to Berekum to you,” Osaberima Yeboah Datteh II, Acting President of the Council told Bawumia on behalf of the Council.
Welcoming Dr. Bawumia, Osabarma commended the the NPP Flagbearer for his impact as Vice President, as well as his vision, which he intends to implement as President.
“You have not been President before but you have done a lot. As President, I believe you’ll do a lot,” he said.
“I urge the people to support you because I believe that if you are supported, you will do a lot for us and the country,”
The Traditional Council also expressed gratitude to the NPP for the support it has offered Berekum.
“Berekum is very grateful to the NPP government for the development it has brought to us.’
“You look at the market that has been built and also our main roads, which have been tarred.We are very fortunate because not every town has such opportunities. Berekum is very grateful,” she said.
He said, “Berekum and your party are like twins. Always, we vote for you and I am confident the people will continue to support you because of what you bring on board.”
The Chief, on behalf of the Council appealed to Dr. Bawumia to seen to the completion of the Berekum Town roads as President.
Dr. Bawumia also expressed gratitude to the Traditional Council for their warm welcome and encouragement, assuring them that he will continue the good works of his predecessors in the NPP, Presidents Kufuor and Nana Akufo-Addo.
Dr. Bawumia noted further that the NPP has demonstrated that it is the only party which has showed care and concern for all Ghanaians by implementing social interventions such as NHIS and school feeding by President Kufuor, as well as free SHS and TVET, One Constituency One Ambulance, Ghanacard, among others, by President Akufo-Addo, which every Ghanaian is benefitting.Source: Presidency.gov.gh
Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has confirmed that former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, is in prison and serving her jail term.
Speaking in an interview on Joy news, Mr. Muntaka dismissed claims that the former MASLOC boss was being held in a private location.
He said she has been in the custody of the state since she returned to Ghana.
“From the day Sedina came, she has been with us, and she’s serving her time,” he said.
The minister explained that the public is not usually told the specific prison where inmates, especially high-profile persons, are being held for security reasons.
He said even judges who sentence offenders do not necessarily know the specific prison where they are sent.
“If you want to visit her, you can write to the Prisons Service. They will talk to her, and if she is interested in you coming, she will let you come,” Mr. Muntaka stated.
According to him, disclosing the location of high-profile inmates could put their lives at risk, adding that some developed countries also keep such information confidential for security purposes.
His comments come amid public speculation over the whereabouts of Ms. Tamakloe Attionu following reports that she had returned to Ghana to begin serving her prison sentence.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Western Regional Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), ACFO I Cecil Addo, has completed a familiarization tour of major corporate and industrial institutions across the Western Region to strengthen partnerships and enhance fire safety preparedness.
The tour covered key organizations including the Bank of Ghana, GOIL PLC, Ghanstock, Western Terminals, Zen Terminal, Keda Ceramics, Takoradi International Company (TICO), Volta River Authority (VRA), Harlequin Oil and Gas, and Western Serene Atlantic Hotel.
During the engagements, the Regional Commander encouraged management of the institutions to prioritize proactive fire prevention measures by incorporating strict safety protocols into their daily operations.
Discussions also focused on improving fire readiness and strengthening collaboration between GNFS and the corporate sector.
As part of the initiative, GNFS presented firefighting equipment, including Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) extinguishers, as well as Fire Extinguishing Balls, to support workplace safety.
The institutions expressed appreciation for the outreach and pledged to support regular safety audits, joint emergency drills, and potential Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships with the Service.
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