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Gifty Twum Ampofo donates to Local Council of Churches.
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The Member of Parliament (MP for Abuakwa North Municipality and Deputy Minister of Education in charge of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Mrs Gifty Twum-Ampofo has donated a number of boxes of infra-red thermometer guns to the Local Council of Churches in the municipality.
The thermometer guns were to be distributed to all the churches in the municipality to help check temperatures of their members to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the churches.
Presenting the items to the Local Council of Churches, (LCC) Mrs Twum-Ampofo explained that considering the safety protocols slated for the churches, it was necessary for every church in her municipality to get a thermometer gun to check temperatures of their members.
“I realised that among the safety protocols slated for the churches, the thermometer guns were the most expensive equipment that they would need and acquiring a number of them would be a challenge,” she said.
She added that to ease their challenge and reduce the financial burden on them, “I decided to buy them some boxes so that they can use for the time being.”
“By this, I believe that we would be able to prevent a possible spread of the coronavirus in and outside the church.”
Mrs Twum-Ampofo advised the LCC in her municipality to make good use of the equipment and observe all other safety protocols that has been slated for them.
“I would urge the churches to ensure that they observe all the safety protocols by washing their hands regularly, wear their nose masks well and observe proper respiratory hygiene among others so that we can all help to stop the spread of the coronavirus,” she advised.
For his part, the Chairman of the LCC in the Abuakwa North municipality, Reverend Isaac Ofori Asirifi on behalf of the churches thanked the MP for her kind gesture.
He explained that the churches have been able to buy some of the items with the exception of the thermometer guns which were very expensive.
“We are grateful to her for providing us with this equipment and we assure her that we would use them judiciously to prevent the spread of the virus.”
From Ama Tekyiwaa Ampadu Agyeman, Koforidua
Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has questioned why Ghana continues to import toothpicks despite having the resources to produce them locally.
Speaking in Parliament, Mr. Iddrisu, who previously served as Minister for Trade and Industry, said he feels ashamed that the country still depends on imports for such a basic product.
“I have been Minister for Trade and Industry before and I carry the shame. How come that in Ghana we cannot produce toothpicks and we have to import them?” he asked.
According to him, Ghana has enough resources to support local businesses to manufacture products such as toothpicks instead of relying on imports. He said the country should encourage private sector investment in manufacturing to create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign goods.
Mr. Iddrisu alleged that some people who received government support under private sector initiatives failed to use the funds for their intended purpose.
“If you want, Honorable Kojo, because you… I can’t go there. There are people who took money in the name of the private sector and said they were going to farm. That money never went to their farms. You know that,” he told Parliament.
On job creation, the Education Minister said he agreed with the views expressed by a colleague on the need to create more employment opportunities. However, he argued that the One District, One Factory (1D1F) programme did not provide the solution to Ghana’s employment challenges.
Mr. Iddrisu made the remarks during parliamentary proceedings while contributing to discussions on job creation and the country’s industrial development.
By: Jacob Aggrey
New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications officer, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has dismissed reports linking him to an alleged GH¢55 million case, insisting that no such issue was raised during his detention by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
In a Facebook post after his release from EOCO custody, Mr Aboagye stated that at no point during his detention was he questioned about any GH¢55 million.
“For the records: There was no discussion of any GH¢55 million with me by EOCO. None,” he wrote.
According to him, he was detained for four days, a day after announcing his intention to contest for the position of National Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party.
Mr Aboagye alleged that false narratives were circulated about his arrest but expressed confidence that the truth would eventually prevail.
He thanked NPP supporters who demonstrated and called for his release, saying news of the protests reached him while he was in detention and encouraged him.
Mr Aboagye indicated that the support shown by party faithful strengthened his resolve and reaffirmed his commitment to serve the NPP.
He maintained that his detention had not discouraged him from pursuing his political ambition.
“If the intention was to break me, it has failed. If the intention was to scare me, it has failed spectacularly,” he stated.
Mr Aboagye expressed appreciation to his legal team, the leadership of the NPP and all supporters who stood by him throughout his detention.
He reiterated his determination to lead the party’s Communications Directorate, declaring that he remained “ready to win” and committed to what he described as the party’s mission to “command the narrative.”
By: Jacob Aggrey
