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Prof. Alice Mensah presenting the books to Mr Bright Loggah the headteacher of Mpehnasem Methodis Basic school with the staff of ATU and pupils Photo: Lizzy Okai.
The Accra Technical University (ATU) as part of activities to mark its 75th anniversary celebrations donated stationery, cartons and bags of water to the Nsawam Prisons in the Eastern Region last Thursday.
The University also donated customised exercise books and pens to the Mpehuasem Methodist Basic School to aid teaching and learning of both teachers and pupils.![• Rev ADP Martin Padi ER Regional Chaplain [fouth from right]
recieving the items from Prof.Alice Mensah with ATU staff and
Officers from the Ghana Prison Service Lizzy Okai](https://spectator.com.gh/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Rev-ADP-Martin-Padi-ER-Regional-Chaplain-fouth-from-right-recieving-the-items-from-Prof.Alice-Mensah-with-ATU-staff-and-Officers-from-the-Ghana-Prison-Service-Lizzy-Okai.jpg)
Presenting the items, the chairperson of the anniversary planning committee, Professor Alice Mensah, said the gesture was to help address the needs of the community in which it was situated.
“The exercise also underscores the university’s commitment to community service and part of its corporate social responsibility of reaching out to community development,” she said.
Professor Mensah expressed satisfaction with the educational interventions for inmates to learn vocational and technical skills after serving their sentences.
She said that the university would explore opportunities of collaboration with the management of the prisons to offer courses in vocational and technical education.
At Mpehuasem, she said there was a satellite campus of the university there and found it prudent to donate to the school to enhance academic studies.
Prof. Mensah said the university’s doors were opened so that the school could use the science laboratory at the Mpehuasem campus for hands-on experience.
She advised the students to strive for academic excellence by taking their studies seriously for a better career.
Superintendent Paul Nuobepuor, Officer-in-Charge of Education and Training, Nsawam Prisons commended the university for the donation and pledged to use the items for its intended purpose.
He said the prisons had schools from kindergarten to Senior High School and courses for inmates in draughtsmanship, carpentry, and electrical engineering to enhance their skills in technical and vocational training.
Superintendent Nuobepuor said 24 inmates would graduate from the University of Cape Coast after undertaking degree courses in education, banking, and others.
Mr Bright Loggoh, Headteacher, Mpehuasem Methodist Basic School, thanked the University for the gesture.
By Michael D Abayateye
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly posing as a soldier and extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public at Ashaiman.
The suspect, identified as Bright Atsu Kudiabor, was arrested by the Ashaiman Police on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m.
According to the Police, he was arrested at an area known as “I Shall Return”, where he was allegedly parading himself as a soldier and demanding money from people.
The Police said Kudiabor, who is an ex-convict, was initially arrested by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service in Ashaiman with assistance from other members of the public.
A search conducted on him after he was handed over to the Police reportedly led to the recovery of a set of military camouflage uniform.
The suspect is currently in Police custody and assisting with investigations.
The Tema Regional Police Command said he would be processed for court after investigations are completed.
The Police urged the public to remain vigilant and report anyone who falsely presents themselves as a soldier or a member of another security agency to deceive or extort money from the public.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, says the Volta Region holds enormous agricultural potential and efforts must be geared towards connecting farmers to the needed resources to unlock that potential.
He said focus must be on linking farmers to resources, technology, financing and markets to increase production, create jobs and build sustainable livelihoods.
Hon. Gunu made the remarks at the national launch of the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI) held at Anloga in the Volta Region on Tuesday, September 15.
The initiative, under the theme “Produce at Home. Feed the Nation. Export the Surplus,” seeks to boost local tomato production, processing and marketing while reducing Ghana’s heavy reliance on imported tomatoes.
The launch was attended by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, his Deputy, John Setor Dumelo, Feed Ghana Coordinator, Bright Demordzi, Members of Parliament, traditional leaders, MMDCEs, farmers and other stakeholders.
Mr.Gunu expressed appreciation to the Minister for Food and Agriculture for the support announced for the region, including two excavators, 200 cartons of organic fertiliser, and GH¢200,000 for Ms. Kuatudzo Esther Dela, a tomato farmer and processor from Ziope.
He described the initiative as an important step towards making agriculture a stronger driver of food security, job creation and economic growth in the Volta Region.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
