Desist from use of drugs, alcoholic substances…La Dade-Kotopon MP to youth

Ms Sowah (left) helping a beneficiary to carry her items Photo Victor A. Buxton(2)

The Member of Parliament (MP) for the La Dade-Kotopon Constituency, Ms Rita Naa Odorley Sowah has advised the youth in the area and beyond to desist from the use of drugs and alcoholic substances before, during and after the Homowo festive season.

That, she said, would keep them away from causing harm to themselves, and their parents and prevent them from becoming a nuisance in the community.

The MP made these comments during the distribution of assorted items including smoked fish and palm fruits to over 80 clan-houses in nine Quarters of the constituency.

The beneficiary Quarters include Abese, Kowe, Klannaa, Abafum, Nmati Dzrasee, Nmati Abonase, Leshie, Agbawe and Anahor.

The gesture, Ms Sowah said was her annual support to enable the indigenes to prepare the traditional food ‘Kpokpoi’ for the festive season.

She asked beneficiaries to extend a hand and heart of love to their non-Ga neighbours to celebrate with them.

The MP advised Ga-Dangme especially indigenes and residents of La to be united, law-abiding and make peace with each one to foster Corporation for the common good of La in particular and Ga-Dangme in general.

“Be each other’s keeper like brothers and sisters from the same parents no matter where each is coming from so as to raise and develop the Ga-Dangme communities,” she said.

The MP earlier presented various items bags of maize, soft drinks, water and undisclosed amount of money to the La Traditional Council to prepare for the festive meal ‘Kpokpoi’.

She said activities like cooking competition, and clean-up of clan houses among others have been planned to celebrate the occasion.

Also, the MP for Ada Constituency Ms Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe-Ghansah, who was there to support her colleague MP, reiterated her commitment to bringing development and jobs for the youth to be self-reliant and not become a burden on their family and society at large.

Mrs.Cudjoe-Ghansah said so far no problems have been recorded since the festive season began this year and she was of the highest hope that the celebrations in La would be peaceful.

This year’s Homowo celebration of the people of La comes off this Friday.

BY VICTOR A. BUXTON