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Ga Mantse inaugurates committee to refurbish King Tackie Tawiah Cluster of Schools
Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II has inaugurated a committee of eminent personalities to help in the refurbishment of King Tackie Tawiah Cluster of Schools at Adabraka in Accra.
The committee chaired by Mr. Ekow Spio-Garbrah, a former Minister of Trade and Industry, has also been mandated to solicit funds to restore the well-known basic school named after one of the illustrious kings of the Ga State, King Tackie Tawiah I.
Other members are: Stanley Adjiri Blankson, a Member of Council of State, Henry Quartey, Greater Accra Regional Minister, Joseph Afotey-Agbo, former Regional Minister, Atiko Afisa Djaba, a former Minister of State and AyikoiOtoo, a legal practitioner.
The rest are Adjei Tawiah, Municipal Chief Executive of KorleKlottey Municipal Assembly, Elizabeth Kwaatso Sackey, Mayor of Accra, and Adu Mante, former Member of Parliament for Korley Klottey Constituency, Nii Tetteh AdjabenII, AdabrakaMantse and Mr Okoe from City Engineers.
Those from the office of the Ga Mantse are Justice Naa- Yaaley Sarkodie Mensah, the Chief of Staff, ChristopherDegraftQuaye, Isaac Abbey, and Nii Kwadey Ntreh with Madam Patience Gbevlo- Lartey, Amanor Akwete,Dorothy Adjeibia,Korkwei Clottey and Ernestina Owusua from the Ghana Education Service completing the list.
The Ga Mantse tasked the Committee to ensure that the school which for some time now, has not seen any renovation be refurbished and equipped with the state – of-the-art teaching and learning materials for conducive learning environment.
He said a whole three-storey block constructed under the Millennium Schools Project still remained uncompleted adding that the onus now was on the Committee to see to its completion while ensuring that furniture and other equipment to facilitate good learning were provided.
Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II said members of the Committee were carefully selected knowing their capabilities and ability to achieve the goals set before them and commending them for making themselves available for the good cause of people of Accra.
Mr Adjei Tawiah also said as the MCE, he would ensure that the Assembly would take the responsibility of completing the uncompleted storey building since plans had been far advanced for that purpose.
He said the Assembly would engage the Contractor who had temporarily abandoned the project to ascertain whether, he would wish to continue with the project or not for him (MCE) to know the way forward.
Mr. Spio-Garbrah who was a former pupil of the school thanked the Ga Mantse and members of the Ga Traditional Council for reposing confidence in them to deliver and promised they would do their best to deliver their mandate to the best of their ability.
By Lawrence Markwei
Founder and President of Women in Sustainability Africa (WiSA) and General Manager of EIB Network, Rev. (Mrs.) Nana Yaa Serwaa Sarpong, Esq., has been honoured with the prestigious Social Impact Award at the Global Entrepreneurs Awards.
The event was held as part of the Global Entrepreneurship Festival at the JW Marriott Hotel, Cairo, Egypt, from November 6-8.
The Global Entrepreneurship Festival, organisers of the Global Entrepreneurs Awards, is described as the biggest entrepreneurship event in the world, bringing together over 10,000 participants, more than 100 exhibitors, over 60 global speakers and representatives from over 70 countries.
The award recognises her outstanding leadership and the transformative impact of decades of community service through her organisations, the League of Extraordinary Women and Women in Sustainability Africa (WiSA), as well as her work with the United Nations and ministry outreach in empowering people, promoting sustainability, and driving community development across Africa.
Speaking on the recognition, Rev. (Mrs.) Sarpong said she was humbled by the honour and dedicated it to the women and communities across Africa whose resilience and commitment to change continue to inspire her work.
She said the award was a reminder that social impact, sustainability and service remain powerful tools for transforming lives and building a better future for the continent.
Nana Yaa Serwaa Sarpong was recently called to the Bar in Ghana at the 63rd Ceremony organised by the General Legal Council.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Yussif Issaka Jajah has engaged the Ghana Culture Forum (GCF) on strengthening collaboration to advance Ghana’s cultural and creative industries.
The engagement, led by the Forum’s Vice Chairman, Ahuma Bosco Ocansey, focused on ongoing programmes, outstanding commitments, preparations towards the Forum’s 15th Anniversary and Ghana Culture Week 2027, as well as opportunities for collaboration on the EU Sankofa I Programme.
Mr. Jajah reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to working with stakeholders and addressing concerns raised, stressing the importance of fulfilling commitments to participants and sponsors in cultural initiatives.
The meeting underscored the need for stronger partnerships to promote Ghana’s cultural identity and unlock opportunities within the creative arts sector.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
