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Dome Kwabenya MP hands over fertilisers to farmers in her constituency to boost food production
The Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Elikplim Akurugu, has distributed fertilisers to farmers in the constituency as part of efforts to improve agricultural production and strengthen food security.
The items include NPK fertilisers, urea and liquid organic fertiliser, which are expected to support both crop and vegetable farmers across the area.
The donation was made on the 25th of June, 2026
She explained that the initiative is part of a government programme aimed at supporting farmers to increase yields and sustain food supply.
According to her, a total of 2,000 bags of 25kg NPK fertiliser, 300 bags of 50kg urea and 200 cartons of liquid organic fertiliser were made available for distribution to farmers in various communities within the constituency.
The MP cautioned beneficiaries not to sell the fertilisers, stressing that they should be used strictly for farming purposes.
She said the distribution forms part of last year’s support programme, which encouraged many farmers to request similar assistance again this year.
She added that monitoring systems will be put in place to ensure proper use of the inputs.
The Director of Agriculture at the Ga East Municipal Assembly, Madam Marianne Dompey, confirmed the exercise, saying farmers from areas such as Abokobi, Papao, Atomic, Westlands and Evergreen were among the beneficiaries.
She explained that each farmer received a combination of NPK fertiliser, urea and liquid organic fertiliser, and noted that extension officers would supervise the proper use of the inputs to improve productivity.
She further indicated that the farmers were organised into groups for smooth distribution, adding that the exercise would continue until all the fertilisers were exhausted.
Some of the beneficiary farmers expressed appreciation to the MP and government for the support.
They said the fertilisers would go a long way to help improve their farm yields and reduce production challenges.
The farmers pledged to make good use of the inputs and assured that they would apply them strictly for farming to help increase food production in the constituency.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Ghana High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria, is appealing to the public to help trace the relatives or next of kin of Apia Solomon, a Ghanaian national believed to be from Osu, Accra.
According to a public announcement by the High Commission, Mr. Solomon, born on March 6, 1960, in Accra, died on July 5, 2021, from cardiopulmonary failure.
He worked as a temporary civilian staff member at the National Defence College in Nigeria. His remains are currently being kept at the Nigerian Air Force Hospital morgue in Abuja, pending burial arrangements.
The High Commission says efforts to locate his relatives have so far been unsuccessful and is urging anyone with information about his family, friends or next of kin to come forward.
Anyone with relevant information is encouraged to contact the Ghana High Commission in Abuja.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Security consultant Richard Kumadoe has blamed what he describes as flawed recruitment and incomplete background checks for some of the problems facing the Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI).
He has called on the leadership of the BNI to review the backgrounds of officers recruited during specific periods, particularly those who entered the agency under recent recruitment processes.
Speaking on the issue on TV3 yesterday, Mr Kumadoe alleged that some individuals were recruited into the intelligence agency without proper background checks and completed vetting.
“Certain categories of persons were dumped into the BNI, whose backgrounds were not checked, and whose vettings were not completed,” he stated.
He said some of the officers linked to the concerns appeared to have been recruited within the same period, making it necessary for the agency to examine the recruitment records and backgrounds of those who joined during that time.
Mr Kumadoe argued that the problems could be addressed by ensuring that recruitment procedures were properly followed and that all applicants underwent the required checks before being employed.
According to him, when the selection process is flawed, it can lead to problems within the institution.
He blamed the politicisation of security institutions, arguing that appointing people without the necessary intelligence experience and allowing political interests to influence recruitment could undermine their operations.
“When you have a selection procedure that was flawed because you politicised the place, brought in people to come and head the place when they have no business being there, they don’t know anything about being a BNI officer, they are not intelligence officers, and you flood the place with politicians and political artists, then you circumvent the standard procedure and you are going to have some of these problems,” he said.
Mr Kumadoe, however, defended the current leadership of the BNI, arguing that efforts to address longstanding problems within security institutions could bring such issues to light.
He said the leadership should be assessed in the context of the steps it is taking to improve the agency’s operations and uphold professional standards.
Drawing on his own experience in the intelligence field, he said the opportunity to serve under experienced officers had helped him develop the skills and integrity needed to contribute to national security.
By: Jacob Aggrey
