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National Chief Imam, Clemence Gyato donate relief items and cash to Dam Spillage victims
The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Nuhu Sharabutu on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, teamed up with National Peace Ambassador, Clemence Gyato to donate relief items to Akosombo Dam Spillage victims in North Tongu District. 
They visited the second biggest displaced camp located at Agbetikpo in North Tongu, housing about 1,200 people.
Over Twelve thousand people have been displaced and housed in about 21 camps in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region.
Various items ranging from 100 bags of rice, 200 packs of bottled water, 50 bags of sachet water, 250 packs of soft drinks, clothes, wrappers, pairs of footwear, books and packs of powdered soap worth over GH₵300,000 were presented to the victims.
Additionally, they presented a cash of GH₵70,000 to help relieve the affected people of their pain.
Addressing the gathering the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu said, the visit formed part of their civic and Islamic responsibilities to solidarise with those affected, adding that for the pain they have gone through, he is with them in diversity and prosperity.
Sheikh Nuhu Sharabutu encouraged them that at times God takes His Children through difficulties and cushions them at the end.
Against this backdrop, he asked for God’s blessings to wipe away their pain and sorrow.
“What I can say for now is, may God strengthen you and give you the fortitude to go through these hard times,” he said.
The National Peace Ambassador, Amb. Clemence Gyato on his part said, considering the difficulty the displaced individuals have encountered, it was prudent that he teamed up with the National Chief Imam to put smiles on the faces of the victims.
Amb. Gyato recounted how the Chief Imam took him as a son and appointed him as part of a delegation which brokered peace during the conflict between the people of Hohoe and the Muslim community some years ago.
He thanked the Chief Imam for his peace initiatives and for ensuring religious tolerance in the country over the years.
Amb. Gyato urged the youth to stay away from any act which could breach the peace of their communities, saying they cannot achieve their dreams in turmoil.
On behalf of the victims, the Member of Parliament for the people of North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa expressed his profound gratitude to The Chief Imam and Amb. Clemence Gyato for the kind gesture.
According to him in North Tongu alone, 12,633 have been displaced and lost their home, adding that where the presentation took place is only one of the 21 camps in the constituency.
He noted that the six-unit classroom block houses 1,254 displaced people making it the second biggest camp, ” the biggest camp is at Mepe St. Kizito Secondary School.”
Mr.Ablakwa said according to NADMO more than 1,500 houses were damaged as a result of the Dam Spillage.
This notwithstanding, he expressed his appreciation to Ghanaians, “I must place on record that Ghanaians have exhibited their ‘Ghanaianess’.What makes us unique? The saying that we are compassionate, kind, hospitable, caring and loving is not in doubt.
According to him, this has been demonstrated by the National Chief Imam which would be emulated by many organisations and individuals
People must recognise that the over 12,000 displaced people have lost everything including farms and other businesses and have to be fed at the various camps.
“We must place on record that the National Chief Imam is truly our father and loves the people of the Volta Region because he knows what we like, maize dominated the item,” he added.
Mr.Ablakwa said the people of North Tongu have been touched by the gesture because since the disaster struck the Chief Imam has been the highest religious leader who has visited them.
He said the cash donated would go into a housing project they are undertaking and promised that every item received would be accounted for and ensure those at the remaining 20 camps are not left out.
The Global Network of Export-Import Banks and Development Finance Institutions (G-NEXID) successfully held its sixth (6th) Exchange Programme, hosted by the Ghana Export – Import Bank (GEXIM) Bank in Accra from March 22 to 23 March.
The event brought together member institutions, partner organisations and Ghanaian public entities to advance dialogue on South-South trade, investment and development finance, while also creating opportunities for knowledge-sharing and institutional cooperation.
Organised as a capacity-building and networking platform, the 2026 edition of the G-NEXID Exchange focused on GEXIM’s experience in developing innovative solutions to promote intra-African and extra-African trade.
It also highlighted trade and investment opportunities in Ghana, particularly in the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and broader national development initiatives.
The Exchange Programme forms part of G-NEXID’s mandate to foster cooperation among export-import banks and development finance institutions in support of South-South trade and investment.
This 6th edition follows earlier successful programmes hosted by India Exim Bank (2016), BNDES (2017), Indonesia Eximbank (2018), Afreximbank (2019) and Saudi EXIM Bank (2025).
On the first day, participants were presented with G-NEXID institutional information and received an update on the Network’s 2026 work programme.
There were a series of substantive presentations, including an overview of the Ghanaian economy by the Ministry of Finance, with particular attention to debt-related challenges; a presentation by the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), on investment opportunities in the country; and institutional presentations by GEXIM and Development Bank Ghana (DBG) on their respective mandates, initiatives, products and services.
Discussions during the sessions underscored strong interest in sector-focused webinars and business dialogues, particularly in agribusiness value chains such as poultry and rice.
Participants also emphasized the importance of continued information exchange and the sharing of best practices, especially in the area of guarantees.
The second day opened with a presentation on the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme, a national economic transformation strategy launched by President John Dramani Mahama in July 2025.
The initiative aims to enhance economic productivity through continuous industrial activity, accelerated export development and strategic import substitution.
As the programme is expected to mobilise both private and development capital, it presents concrete opportunities for G-NEXID members in areas such as co-financing, guarantees, trade finance and technical cooperation.
The programme also featured institutional presentations by guest organisations, namely the African Guarantee and Economic Cooperation Fund (FAGACE) and the West African Development Bank (BOAD), which shared their mandates, initiatives, products and services.
Following these exchanges, the G-NEXID Secretariat held bilateral discussions with both institutions as part of the Network’s ongoing membership drive.
Participants further benefited from a presentation by the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB), as well as a showcase of GEXIM’s key pipeline projects.
On the margins of the Exchange Programme, G-NEXID members also held their 20th Annual General Assembly Meeting to review progress and discuss strategic priorities.
Following the event, participants joined the GEXIM@10 International Conference, held from March 24-25, 2026 under the theme, “A Decade of Enabling Export Trade and Industrial Transformation: Resetting GEXIM for the Next Frontier.”
The conference provided an important platform for exploring how Ghana can strengthen its transition from a primary commodity exporter to a more competitive player in value-added trade and industrial development.
Source – G-NEXID
President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, signed five bills including three amendment bills passed by Parliament into law.
They are: Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill, 2025; University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences Bill, 2025; Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2025; Growth and Sustainability Levy (Amendment) Bill, 2026; and Education Regulatory Bodies (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
In a brief remark after assenting to the bills, President Mahama explained that the Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2026, scraps the Office of Minister of National Security and frees the President’s to appoint any Minister to supervise the security agencies.
He said it also reverses the name of the office of National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), to the original name, Bureau of National Intelligence, (BNI).
This the President said, addresses the confusion between that security agency and a well-known Ghanaian financial institution, the National Investment Bank.
President Mahama also noted that the University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences Act, 2026, establishes another University in the Eastern Region, at Bonsu, with three campuses – the main campus at Bonsu in the Eastern Region, with the second campus to be cited at Ohawu in the Oti Region.
The third, the Presdient assed will be located at Acherensua in the Ahafo Region.
Touching on the Amendment to the Growth and Sustainability Levy Act, the President said, “As you’re aware, the act was amended to increase it from 1% to 3%, and so this act reduces it again. That is the levy on mining companies. It reduces it again to 1%, because of the introduction of the sliding scale of royalties.”
He also spoke to the passage of the Government Education Regulatory Bodies Amendment Act, emphasising that amends Act 1023 to grant greater flexibility to private tertiary institutions and the option to Charter.
The Ghana Deposit Protection Amendment Act, the President concluded, is an amendment to an original act that was supposed to guarantee deposits held in commercial banks or financial institutions.
It basically expands protection to include mobile money wallets and other digital platforms, ensuring a wider scope of digital financial assets are secured.
The signing ceremony, was witnessed by the Clerk of Parliament, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, Secretary to the President, Dr Callistus Mahama, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Dr Dominic Akrutinga Ayine, Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, Joyce Bawa Mogtari, a Senior Presidential Advisor and a Special Aide to the President, Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, and the Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang.
