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‘Don’t take Muslims, Christians co-existence for granted’
Alhaji Muniru(right) expressing appreciation for the items received on behalf of his colleagues
The Presiding Member for Akuapem North Municipal Assembly in the Eastern Region, Nana AsieduOffei hasstated that the option of peaceful coexistence of Muslims and Christians in the region particularly in the Akuapem North should not be taken lightly.
‘’Let us continue to live in harmony and unite for a common goal, because we are all preaching peace and the salvation of the lost souls for God” he said.
According to Nana Offei this would fast-track the development of the communities and to improve the living standards of the people.
Nana AsieduOffei said this at Akropong on Thursday after presenting 26 bags of rice and five boxes of cooking oil to Muslims in five towns in the municipality to observe this year’s
Eid al-Fitr. The towns are Akropong, Larteh, Mampong, Korkoom, and Mangoase.
Nana AsieduOffei who for the past nine years donated cattle, rice and edible oil to Muslim communities in the area said Christians and Muslim followers are the world’s most two powerful religions which preach peace so they should see themselves as members of one big family in the region, especially in the Akuapem North.
Religion, he said should not be a dividing factor but rather unite the people to pursue a common agenda for the rapid development of the communities.
The Muslim Chief of Akropong, Alhaji Abdel Muniru received the items on behalf of his colleagues and thanked Nana Offei for the gesture.
He stated that he has Muslims at heart, especially during Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha celebrations and therefore prayed for him, the family and the nation as a whole for Allah”s continuous blessing.
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.
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).
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.
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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