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Renaming Kotoka Airport is waste of public funds – Old Tafo MP
The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Ekow Vincent Assafuah, has described calls to rename the Kotoka International Airport as unnecessary and a waste of taxpayers’ money.
According to him, the move does not address the real problems facing the country and would only place additional financial pressure on the state.
Speaking in an interview with journalists, Mr. Assafuah said the renaming exercise would come with high costs because all existing branding associated with Kotoka International Airport would have to be changed.
“I mean, the renaming of Kotoka and those things is useless and baseless. It is a waste of taxpayers’ money,” he said.
He explained that changing the airport’s name would require rebranding everything from signage to official documents, which would cost the state millions of cedis.
“Every branding that has been done in the name of Kotoka International Airport will have to be changed to Accra International Airport. That is a cost to the taxpayer,” he stressed.
The MP argued that government should rather focus on pressing national issues, including unpaid salaries and allowances for public sector workers.
“Today, as we speak, nurses are not being paid. Teachers are not being paid. Salary increments are due, but they say they don’t have financial clearance,” he noted.
Mr. Assafuah said given these challenges, spending public funds on renaming a national asset is not a priority.
“It is a waste of time and a waste of resources,” he added.
He called on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to focus on governance and economic management instead of what he described as distractions.
According to him, Ghanaians expect government to take steps that will improve livelihoods, not actions that will further strain public finances.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has confirmed that former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, is in prison and serving her jail term.
Speaking in an interview on Joy news, Mr. Muntaka dismissed claims that the former MASLOC boss was being held in a private location.
He said she has been in the custody of the state since she returned to Ghana.
“From the day Sedina came, she has been with us, and she’s serving her time,” he said.
The minister explained that the public is not usually told the specific prison where inmates, especially high-profile persons, are being held for security reasons.
He said even judges who sentence offenders do not necessarily know the specific prison where they are sent.
“If you want to visit her, you can write to the Prisons Service. They will talk to her, and if she is interested in you coming, she will let you come,” Mr. Muntaka stated.
According to him, disclosing the location of high-profile inmates could put their lives at risk, adding that some developed countries also keep such information confidential for security purposes.
His comments come amid public speculation over the whereabouts of Ms. Tamakloe Attionu following reports that she had returned to Ghana to begin serving her prison sentence.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Western Regional Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), ACFO I Cecil Addo, has completed a familiarization tour of major corporate and industrial institutions across the Western Region to strengthen partnerships and enhance fire safety preparedness.
The tour covered key organizations including the Bank of Ghana, GOIL PLC, Ghanstock, Western Terminals, Zen Terminal, Keda Ceramics, Takoradi International Company (TICO), Volta River Authority (VRA), Harlequin Oil and Gas, and Western Serene Atlantic Hotel.
During the engagements, the Regional Commander encouraged management of the institutions to prioritize proactive fire prevention measures by incorporating strict safety protocols into their daily operations.
Discussions also focused on improving fire readiness and strengthening collaboration between GNFS and the corporate sector.
As part of the initiative, GNFS presented firefighting equipment, including Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) extinguishers, as well as Fire Extinguishing Balls, to support workplace safety.
The institutions expressed appreciation for the outreach and pledged to support regular safety audits, joint emergency drills, and potential Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships with the Service.
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