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Felix Koney Okpoti elected RMU Staff Representative
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An Assistant Lecturer, Marine Electrical and Electronics Department of the Regional Maritime University (RMU), Mr Felix Koney Okpoti has been elected at the Staff Representative on the Board of Governors of the university.
Mr Okpoti after a keenly contested elections on Friday, May 10 secured 76 votes out of the 175 total votes cast to become the newly elected Staff Representative.
His closest contender, Head, of Business Development Office Ms Benedict Sika Attipoe had 59 votes while Deputy Registrar, Academic Dr Stephen Afenyo Dehlor recorded 40 votes to clinch the third position.
The Staff Representative would serve as the link between colleagues and the Board of Governors, seeking their interest and ensuring their concerns were addressed.
Mr Okpoti’s message throughout the period centered on impartiality, service, unified front and accountability.
He promised to ensure among other things, quarterly fuel rate adjustment for staff, use governmental or private investment to build houses for staff, lobby for the execution of the Korean Project to provide a decent environment for RMU, discount in school fees for staff wards and completion of Administration Office block and Auditorium Complex.
Mr Okpoti also pledged a structured budget allocation for contract staff, a clear-cut policy on the conversion of contract staff to permanent, and a percentage increment in salaries on an annual basis or when the rate is revised.
For the Administrative Staff, he promised a structured career path and promotional criteria as well as address inconsistencies in positions and their corresponding remuneration.
The process was supervised by the Registrar, Dr Baboucarr Njie who congratulated the winner and all contestants for their efforts.
“This is a victory for the RMU and I wish to congratulate everyone for showing up for this noble exercise,” he stated.
He added that it was a peaceful contest since all participants were working towards the interest of the university.
“Processes such as elections would come and go but the RMU would remain so let us continue to work together for the good of the university,” he said.
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly posing as a soldier and extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public at Ashaiman.
The suspect, identified as Bright Atsu Kudiabor, was arrested by the Ashaiman Police on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m.
According to the Police, he was arrested at an area known as “I Shall Return”, where he was allegedly parading himself as a soldier and demanding money from people.
The Police said Kudiabor, who is an ex-convict, was initially arrested by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service in Ashaiman with assistance from other members of the public.
A search conducted on him after he was handed over to the Police reportedly led to the recovery of a set of military camouflage uniform.
The suspect is currently in Police custody and assisting with investigations.
The Tema Regional Police Command said he would be processed for court after investigations are completed.
The Police urged the public to remain vigilant and report anyone who falsely presents themselves as a soldier or a member of another security agency to deceive or extort money from the public.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, says the Volta Region holds enormous agricultural potential and efforts must be geared towards connecting farmers to the needed resources to unlock that potential.
He said focus must be on linking farmers to resources, technology, financing and markets to increase production, create jobs and build sustainable livelihoods.
Hon. Gunu made the remarks at the national launch of the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI) held at Anloga in the Volta Region on Tuesday, September 15.
The initiative, under the theme “Produce at Home. Feed the Nation. Export the Surplus,” seeks to boost local tomato production, processing and marketing while reducing Ghana’s heavy reliance on imported tomatoes.
The launch was attended by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, his Deputy, John Setor Dumelo, Feed Ghana Coordinator, Bright Demordzi, Members of Parliament, traditional leaders, MMDCEs, farmers and other stakeholders.
Mr.Gunu expressed appreciation to the Minister for Food and Agriculture for the support announced for the region, including two excavators, 200 cartons of organic fertiliser, and GH¢200,000 for Ms. Kuatudzo Esther Dela, a tomato farmer and processor from Ziope.
He described the initiative as an important step towards making agriculture a stronger driver of food security, job creation and economic growth in the Volta Region.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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