Editorial
Edem, BH-FERTAGRO Limited donate relief items to Volta Region flood victims
Staff from BH-FERTAGRO limited donating the items to the paramount
Queen mother of MEPE Traditional Area.
The Managing Director of BH-FERTAGRO Limited, Ghana’s leading import, distributor and marketer of quality fertilisers and inputs, Mr Robert Kwabena Ayitey has partnered with musician Edem’s Goget’em Foundation to provide over GHȻ100,000 worth of relief items to the people of Mepe, Bator, Sogakope and the surrounding areas.
The gesture forms part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and also in response to the tragedy caused by the spillage of the Akosombo Dam in the Volta Region.
In an interview, Mr. Ayitey stated that, it was important to sympathise and help the flood victims.
The General Manager of the company, Mr Alex Kwame Donyinah also expressed concerns about how the affected people could come back to their daily livelihood without getting support from Corporate Ghana.
“As a leading agro company, we are ready to ensure we provide the needed support in terms of fertilizers and other farm inputs to ensure that these affected areas see growth and restoration in the tragedy.”
Musician Edem known in private life as Denning Edem Hortor who has been very instrumental in organising relief items to the affected areas expressed his gratitude to the company for taking such a step to support the people in the affected areas.
The Paramount Queen of Mepe Traditional Area, Mamaga Adzo Sreku IV and Mankrado, Torgbe Korsi Nego VI who received the items on behalf of the victims expressed their gratitude to BH-FERTAGRO and Edem.
Dear Editor,
It is often said that a healthy nation is a wealthy nation. However, this saying becomes worrying when the health of citizens is threatened by the conditions under which the food they consume daily is sold.
In Ghana, the conditions under which food is sold is quite disturbing. Over the years, I have observed that the environments where food is prepared and sold are often unhygienic.
In many cases, containers holding food such as rice and waakye are left uncovered or not properly covered, exposing them to contamination.
While many Ghanaians paid little attention in the past to the conditions under which food was sold, the narrative seems to be changing in recent years.
I recall an incident during my days in Senior High School (S.H.S.) when my friends and I went out to buy food. At one location, some of us chose not to buy because we assumed the food would be expensive due to how neat the place looked.
Unfortunately, we ended up purchasing food from a different place that was somewhat unhygienic. We overlooked the poor conditions because we believed the quantity offered was better than at the cleaner location.
However, I am certain that my friends and I would not repeat such a mistake today, as we now understand the health implications of that decision.
While public education is important in addressing this issue, I believe it is time for regulatory and law enforcement agencies, such as the Food and Drug Authority (FDA), to crack the whip on food sellers and vendors who operate in unhygienic environments and conditions.
As citizens, we must also be mindful of where we buy our food to protect ourselves and our families from diseases and illnesses. We should choose ‘quality’ over ‘quantity’ and prioritize our health.
From Syram
Oyarifa
Dear Editor,
I write to express concern and call for improved security measures before and after every football match.
The recent robbery attack that led to the tragic death of a player, on their return from a Match day 29 game against Samartex, is both shocking and heartbreaking.
The incident, which reportedly occurred around 10:30 p.m., highlights the growing risks faced by players and team officials while traveling.
Football is meant to unite and entertain, not to expose lives to danger. It is therefore imperative that authorities, the Ghana Football Association, and security agencies put in place adequate protection for teams, especially during late-night travels.
I strongly urge all stakeholders to treat this matter with urgency to prevent such unfortunate incidents from recurring.
From Eugene Ampiaw
Accra
