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Abbosey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association embarks on mini developmental project
Some members of the association cutting ribbon at the ceremony
Having taken over the reigns of leadership barely a month ago, The Abbosey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has re-constructed the entrance of the road leading to its business centre in Accra.
The road project, is close to the Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange under which is construction.
The choked drainage system in this section of the road has generated unbearable stench and slowed down vehicular movement of customers who visit the area to do business.
With the re-construction, the choked gutter has been fitted with a pipe to facilitate the free-flow of water into the main drain.
The Chairman of the Association, Mr Henry Okyere Junior, said a little over GH¢35,000.00 was spent on the project through the assistance of some companies and philanthropists.
He said though there were many challenges which needed to be tackled, the executive decided to carry out this one first and assured that the rest would be done in batches as and when funds were available.
He said his administration was prepared to change the, “face” of Abbosey Okai and give it a befitting look.
The Secretary of the association, Mrs Gifty Fenu, called on the government to speed up work on the interchange to pave way for the construction of ancillary roads in the area.
She said this would boost revenue generation and help in creating more jobs in the enclave.
An aspiring Parliamentary Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Jefferson Sackey, called on the people to exercise patience with the government in carrying out development projects since many projects needed attention.
By Raymond Kyekye
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GES directs Ashanti Regional, Obuasi Municipal Education Directors to step aside over Obuasi SHTS scandal
The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed the Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Dr. William Amankrah Appiah, and the Obuasi Municipal Director of Education, Mr. Kwamena Owusu-Nketiah, to step aside with immediate effect.
The directive forms part of ongoing investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Mr. Zakaria Abdulai.
According to GES, the decision is intended to ensure that the investigations proceed without potential interference, nor the perception of it.
The two directors are to hand over their offices and all state property in their possession to the Deputy Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Mr. Thomas Kwame Boateng.
Management added that the headmaster, Mr. Zakaria Abdulai, also remains interdicted and therefore urged the public to ignore any news circulating that he has been cleared.
Management is calling for calm, support and cooperation as thorough investigations into the matter continue.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has joined the family of the late Professor Jason Atta Kwei Arday, the Ghanaian community in the UK, and other dignitaries for a memorial service in Southwark, UK.
In a post, Mr. Ablakwa described the service as deeply moving and unforgettable, held in honour of the late professor’s memory.
According to him, in keeping with the government’s pledge, he joined the family, Ghana’s High Commissioner to London, British MPs, Ministers, the Mayor of London, Cambridge scholars, Prof. Arday’s students and loved ones to pay respects and honour his inspiring legacy.
Mr. Ablakwa noted that Prof. Arday’s accomplishments as the youngest Black professor appointed at the University of Cambridge and his widely appreciated charitable contributions will continue to inspire generations.
“The Government and People of Ghana will continue to stand by our compatriots everywhere they are in the world. As we do so, we profess our commitment to justice, equality and the creation of a new world,” he said.
He prayed for fortitude for the family in what he described as an extraordinarily difficult time.
“We shall always remember Prof. Arday for his response when asked what he will wish to do to change the world: ‘I would take a thread and a needle, and I’d interweave love into our society’,” Mr. Ablakwa added.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
