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Ohene Kwame Frimpong, the philanthropist …funds expansion of Agogo Central Mosque
Ghana’s National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu has praised business magnate and philanthropist, Ohene Kwame Frimpong for his outstanding commitment to the Muslim community and the people of Agogo in the Ashanti Region.
According to the Chief Imam, such commitment by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Salt Media GH, has brought about unity and peaceful coexistence between Christians and Muslims in the area.
The National Chief Imam made this pronouncement at Asante Akim Agogo, when he paid a visit to the town together with other top Muslim leaders on a special invitation by the Salt Media boss.
Sheikh Sharubutu thanked Ohene Kwame Frimpong for singlehandedly funding the completion of an expansion project at the Agogo Central Mosque.
Speaking at the forecourt of the Mosque, where a planned project to upgrade the Mosque was unveiled at a total cost of GH¢222,000,the Chief Imam asked for God’s blessings for Ohene Kwame Frimpong and promised that he would make sure the money was used for its intended purpose.
The businessman donated an amount of GH¢185,000, representing 80 per cent of the total cost of completing the upgrade of the Agogo Central Mosque, a prime place of worship and prayers for many Muslims in the district.
The amount would be used in converting the building into a storey mosque for the Muslim community.
The project is scheduled to be completed in four months.
Dignitaries present at the event included the Ashanti Regional Chief Imam, various Chief Imams from Konongo, Ejisu and other surrounding Zongo Communities. Also, present to welcome the Chief Imam to the area was the Local Council Head of the Saviour Church, Opanyin Owusu.
Chief Imam toured Salt 99.5 FM, the only radio station in the locality with extended coverage in major parts of the district to interact with staff and management.
The Chief Imam paid a courtesy call on Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong, Omanhene of Agogo at his palace.
AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has broken ground on a modern 1,500-seater multipurpose assembly hall and a secured main gatehouse for New Edubiase Senior High School, in the Adansi South District.
The project, being executed by local contractor AA Engineering and Construction, is expected to be completed within 17 months and forms part of the Mine’s 10-Year Socio-Economic Development Plan (SEDP) — a strategic framework for delivering sustainable development in its host communities.
Beyond the expansive assembly hall, the facility will house a fully integrated administrative complex featuring a dedicated sound room, a 16-seater staff eatery, and suites for the Headmaster and Assistant Headmaster, a bursar’s office, an 18-seater conference room, a 24-seater staff common room, six faculty office spaces and ancillary stores and washrooms.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, the Mine’s Director of Sustainability Management, Edmund Oduro Agyei, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to improving educational outcomes in host communities through impactful and sustainable investments.
The Edubiasehene, Guahyia Oduropanin Birikorang, commended the Mine for the investment, saying the project demonstrated that the company’s development agenda extended well beyond its immediate operational areas.
The Headmaster of New Edubiase SHS, Mr Christopher Appiah Mensah, described the intervention as timely and transformative, noting it would address longstanding infrastructure deficits, improve conditions for teaching and learning, and create adequate space for academic and social gatherings.
“This will greatly enhance administrative efficiency and improve the overall welfare of both staff and students,” he said.
The facility is also expected to boost the school’s capacity to host national examinations and major events, and strengthen its standing as a centre of academic excellence within the district.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
Stakeholders have been urged to help raise awareness and eliminate the stigma often associated with clubfoot, a treatable condition which occurs in children.
Parents are to seek early treatment for the condition while policymakers strengthen support for early detection, disability inclusion, and child health services in the country.
Clubfoot is a condition present at birth in which one or both feet are twisted inward and downward. If left untreated, experts say a child may face lifelong challenges with walking, which could affect education, employment, and social inclusion.
In Ghana, an estimated 1,000 babies are said to be born with clubfoot every year.
In commemoration of the World Clubfoot Day, marked on June 3 every year, stakeholders create awareness about the condition and, among other things, celebrate the dedication of health professionals who ensure children receive treatment.
In a release copied to the Ghana News Agency, Nana Afua Adutwumwaa Adjetey, Programme Manager, Ghana Clubfoot Programme, noted that many families were unaware of the free treatment available for the condition in Ghana. 
She observed that the lack of awareness continued to delay treatment for children who could have received prompt and life-changing care at no cost.
Treatment, she said, was provided free of charge for children under age five at Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG–Hope Walks) partner clinics across the country.
More than 9,000 children born with clubfoot had received treatment and care through the programme over the past 18 years.
“The treatment follows the internationally recognised Ponseti Method, which uses a series of gentle casts to gradually correct the position of the foot, followed by a brace to maintain correction and prevent relapse. When treatment begins early, success rates are extremely high,” Madam Adjetey explained.
“For many children, the journey begins with a health worker who identifies clubfoot at birth and makes a referral. A few moments of observation can change the course of a child’s life forever.”
“Clubfoot is not a curse; it is not caused by wrongdoing…it is a medical condition that can be treated successfully. Families should never feel ashamed to seek help.”
The Programme Manager said children born with the condition deserved equal opportunities, dignity, and inclusion, and called on communities to support parents rather than “judge them.” -GNA
