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All major development projects in Banda have been through the NPP – Kabrono Chief
The Chief of Kabrono in the Banda Traditional Area, Nana Sekyemme Sinapem II has applauded the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) for consistently supporting the people of Banda.
The Banda Constituency, in the Bono Region, has since its creation in 2012, traditionally voted for the NDC, but welcoming Dr. Bawumia to the Constituency on Sunday, on behalf of the Banda Traditional Council, the Kabrono Chief praised the NPP Government, under the governments of President John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Akufo-Addo, for giving the Constituency all of the major projects in the area.
“Sometime back we requested for the realisation of the Bui power project, which Kwame Nkrumah planned to do but could not do because he was overthrown. We pursued it through the then government but it did not happen despite chasing for it for sometime. In fact one of the leaders then, a Deputy Minister of Agric, even told us he has brought a new breed of cassava plant so we should rather plant the cassava, which he said was better than pursuing the Bui Dam,” the Chief recalled.
He added that, “Fortunately President Kufuor came and we told him about it and it materialised. So we had the Bui Dam project right here by the NPP, under the government of Kufuor which opened up this place.”
According to him, “Our roads were also very bad and Kufuor said ‘no, these roads need improvement’. So the first tarred road here in Banda was done by the NPP government of Kufuor. Again, the same NPP government under Kufuor gave us massive extension of electricity.”
The Kabrono Chief added that the trend of the NPP giving Banda development projects have continued under the government of Nana Akufo-Addo from 2017.
“Again, under the government of Nana Akufo-Addo, Bui Dam has seen extension with the addition of solar power,” he noted.
The chief further said, “Through our brother Joe Dankwa, another stretch of road has been done here by the NPP. So the two tarred roads we have here were all done by the NPP.”
He said, “Here, our farmers are mostly cashew farmers and for factories, we have a cashew processing factory as well as a sugar cane factory. All these were done by the NPP.”
Nana Sekyemme Sinapem continued the Traditional Council’s commendations for the NPP by highlighting roads which are being worked on, as well as other projects, including 8 durbar grounds and an astro turf under the Middle Belt Development Authority by the Akufo-Addo government.
While appealing to Dr. Bawumia to ensure that some ongoing projects are completed, he assured him of the Constituency’s support and their quest to send the NPP Parliamentary Candidate, Joe Dankwa, whom he described as “development oriented” to Parliament.
They also appealed to Dr. Bawumia to consider Banda for one of the Agenda 111 hospital projects because of the inconvenience of travelling from Banda to Nsawkaw to access improved healthcare.
“If we are here today, we are here wholeheartedly to support you so that our community will see more development,” the Chief said.
Dr. Bawumia assured Nana Sekyemme Sinapem II of his commitment to continuing the NPP’s tradition of being a government for all, assuring him that the concerns he has raised with the hospital and others, will be addressed.
Dr. Bawumia expressed gratitude to the Banda Traditional Council for the encouragement, assuring further that he would not disappoint as President because he has to be accountable to the people in order to seek their mandate again.
Source: Presidency.gov.gh
UBA Ghana last week celebrated Africa Day across its head office and business offices nationwide.
The colourful celebration was organised under the theme, “reimagine Africa.”
The event highlighted the richness of African culture, unity, and creativity through vibrant displays and employee participation.
Staff turned up in beautiful traditional attire representing diverse ethnic groups and cultures from across the continent, transforming the workplace into a lively showcase of African identity and pride.
A highlight of the celebration was a spirited “Best Dressed” competition, which added excitement and friendly rivalry among employees.
Speaking on the significance of the day, Mr Henry Nii Dottey, Regional Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, MCC West Africa–Anglophone and Country Head, MCC Ghana, noted that the bank continues to champion Africa’s place on the global stage.
He emphasised UBA’s Pan-African vision of promoting unity, respect, and a shared sense of identity through its operations.
The celebration also underscored UBA’s commitment to facilitating trade across the continent.
Customers were also treated to local refreshments, adding a warm community touch to the festivities and reinforcing the bank’s connection with the people it serves.
The National Media Commission has appointed Dr Isaac Okpoti Nai as the new Managing Director of New Times Corporation, publishers of Ghanaian Times and The Spectator newspapers.
In an engagement with staff of the Corporation today, June 5, 2026, Dr.Nai, expressed his appreciation to everyone for holding the forth and contributing to the growth of the company.
He said, his leadership philosophy is based on professionalism, integrity and team work.
The new Managing Director said, he will be on a journey which would require everyone to take ‘ownership’.
” You need to work as though the company belongs to you. You are not doing it for me, take ownership, let’s work as a team,” he stressed.
With this, he said “we will be able to grow and sustain NTC. Let’s respect deadline and time.”
Dr.Nai pleaded with the staff to play their roles effectively to add value to NTC.
The Board led by Prof Kwamena Kwansah-Aidoo expressed his excitement and wished the new MD and staff well in the years ahead.
The Chairperson of the Interim Management Committee, Dr.Charity Binka urged the staff to give the new MD their utmost support to help him succeed.
The appointment dated June 5, 2026, was done by the National Media Commission (NMC) In consultation with His Excellency the President of Ghana.
The appointment is in accordance with Article 168 of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana and section 2(1)(e) of the National Media Commission Act, 1994 (Act 449).
Dr. Isaac Okpoti Nai is a management executive, academic, and corporate leader with over 25 years of professional experience spanning financial management, corporate governance, strategic planning, internal audit, risk management, and organisational development across Ghana and the United Kingdom,.
Before this appointment, Dr. Nai served as General Manager, Finance and Administration at the State Housing Company Limited.
Dr.Nai has held senior leadership positions with the Ghana Integrity Initiative (Transparency International Ghana), Central Region Development Commission, London Borough of Croydon, London Borough of Merton and Ananemantey & Co. His experience covers both public and private sector institutions, including donor-funded organizations, local government authorities, financial institutions, and higher education establishments.
As an academic, he has lectured in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, and Management, contributing to the development of future business leaders and professionals.
Dr. Nai holds a Doctor of Business Administration (Financial Management) from Anglia Ruskin University, United Kingdom, an MBA in Finance and Strategic Management from the University of Greenwich, and a B.Sc. (Hons) in Accounting from Oxford Brookes University. He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICA).
Throughout his career, Dr. Nai has been recognised for strengthening financial controls, improving organisational performance, leading transformational initiatives, and providing strategic leadership that delivers sustainable growth and value creation.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
