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BH-Fertagro donates fertiliser, items worth over GH₵70,000 to Nsawam Prison

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Ghana’s leading import and supplier of fertilizers, affiliated to some global leading producers of Agric-input -based in North Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia, and the Americas, BH-FERTAGRO has made donations to the Nsawam Prison.

The company today donated items worth over GH₵ 70, 000 which included over 150 bags of NPK fertilizers for their current 47-acre land project, toiletries for staff, over 600 bags of sachet water, 25 boxes of soap,Receiving the items on behalf of the commander and the Nsawam prisons, the Assistant Director of Prisons, Andrews Osei thanked the company for the kind gesture stating that the facility really needs support especially in the area of agriculture to support the government in feeding. 

He also mentioned that the donation has come in time especially with the current farming project they are about to embark on. Adding that the gesture will also encourage others to come to their aid.

The Managing Director of fertiliser company, BH-Fertagro Limited, Robert Ayittey who presented the donation expressed the joy of the company in doing such gesture in appreciation of the good work the prison service is doing for the country.

The gesture is part of the Corporate Social Responsibility of BH-Fertago to support agriculture sector of the Ghana prisons.

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The General Manager of the company, Alex Kwame Donyinah, in his speech, emphasized on the company’s commitment in giving back to society. He stated that the company is quite impressed with the work the Ghana Prisons is doing towards human development and also appreciate the challenge the facility is facing in feeding the inmates. 

“We are hopeful that the fertilizer will help them increase their yield and expand their cultivation to be able to have enough food to feed the inmates and alleviate the challenges that they have in managing them,” he added.

Last year during the Akosombo spillage, the fertilizer company presented over GH₵100,000 worth of relief items to the people of Mepe, Bator, Sogakope and its environs.

BH-FERTAGRO imports and supplies fertilizers – with great respect for quality standards, safety, speed and innovation.

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Abena Osei Asare expresses concern over GETFund Administrator’s absence from PAC sitting

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The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Abena Osei Asare has expressed concerns about the failure of the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Mr. Paul Adjei to honour invitation of the Committee to assist in dealing with abandoned projects cited in the 2024 Auditor-General’s report.

She emphasised that some of the projects have been abandoned for more than 20 years and it kept reoccurring in the Auditor-General’s report yearly, stressing that the GETFund Administrator could assist by prioritising these projects.

However, he has failed to personally appear before the Committee since the commencement of the Committee’s public hearing in the 9th Parliament.

According to the 2024 Auditor-General’s report on Pre-University Educational Institutions, nine (9) Institutions with 16 projects awarded by the GET Fund Secretariat had been abandoned/delayed for a period ranging between three (3) and 28 years.

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Some of the affected schools include Adanwomoase Senior High School (Boys and Girls dormitory abandoned for 12 years), Atoa Senior High School (Home Economics Block abandoned for 27 years), Beposo Senior High School (Dinning Hall and Kitchen Complex abandoned for 10 years and lastly KNUST Senior High School (Three storey classroom block abandoned for 20 years).

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Parliament Committee on Energy visits NPA

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The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy continued its oversight responsibilities with a working visit to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) yesterday.

Chairman of the Committee, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, said the visit formed part of efforts to familiarize members with the Authority’s operations and to explore ways Parliament could provide the necessary support.

He explained that the NPA’s work is focused on regulating Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector, a critical area for national energy security.

Mr. Bedzrah noted that the Committee is particularly interested in assessing whether the country has adequate petroleum stock to meet demand.

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He noted that rising geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing US–Iran conflict, could have adverse effect on Ghana’s energy supply and pricing.

He further disclosed that the Committee intends to engage closely with the Authority on a proposed new petroleum bill.

According to him, a draft of the legislation will be reviewed and possibly presented to Parliament under a certificate of urgency.

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