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Social life returns gradually to Appiatse
Social life is gradually bouncing back as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) restores power to Appiatse, near Bogoso, and its environs in the Prestea -Huni Valley Municipality, a week after the electrical installations were hit by an explosion on the Tarkwa -Wassa Akropong highway.
Apart from Appiatse, the incident affected power supply from Bepoh and beyond, as balls of fire and thick smoke enveloped the atmosphere in the farming communities.
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“All High Tension (HT) lines have been restored and everyone is on supply. The transformer is also available so power is on stream 24 hours,” Mr Ebo Sagoe, the ECG District Manager at Bogoso, told The Spectator.
He indicated, however, that the meters would be installed after the reconstruction of the Appiatse township had been done.
Meanwhile, the Western Regional Minister, Mr Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah visited the Appiatse Relief Camp at Dumase on Sunday to see how the residents were faring.
Mr Darko-Mensah interacted with the displaced to get a first-hand information about how they were coping with life at their new home.
He commiserated with those who were still at the hospitals receiving treatment and wished them speedy recovery.
The Regional Minster assured the Appiatse community that he would liaise with the Local Committee to ascertain their future needs and recommend the necessary action to address them.
He added the government would foot all medical bills and continue to provide victims with relief items since the disaster was no fault of theirs.
Mr Darko-Mensah commended the officers of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and the Local Committee for a good job done and urged them to continue with their support.
The Appiatse community was resettled at Dumase after Future Global Resources (FGR) released a land for that purpose. Works began in earnest and completed on Thursday, January 27.
From Clement Adzei Boye, Appiatse
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced its return to the platforms of Media General following what it describes as successful reconciliation talks between the two sides.
The party’s General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Koduah, made the announcement during an interview on one of the company’s programmes, TV3.
His appearance marks the end of a standoff that kept the NPP away from the media house for about a year.
Mr. Frimpong Koduah explained that after the elections, the party decided to stay away from the station until further notice.
He said during that period, there were several discussions between the party and the management of Media General to resolve their differences.
According to him, the party’s Director of Communications was instructed to issue an official statement confirming that the NPP had “smoked the peace pipe” with Media General and would return to its platforms.
“As General Secretary and chief spokesperson of the party, I needed to appear on the show for the rank and file of our party to know that indeed the NPP is back to Media General,” he said.
He added that party members should not be alarmed when they see NPP communicators appearing on the station’s programmes.
He stressed that the decision to return is official and based on a gentleman’s agreement reached by both parties.
Mr. Frimpong Koduah noted that both the political party and the media house need each other to function effectively in a democracy.
He expressed hope that going forward, there would be mutual respect and a level playing field in their relationship.
He urged the media house to engage the right party officials when seeking the NPP’s position on national issues.
According to him, some individuals in the past claimed to speak for the party but did not represent its official position.
In a related development, management of Media General issued a statement welcoming the NPP’s decision to return.
The statement said the company has consistently upheld high standards of journalism ethics, fearless reporting and impartial coverage.
The company assured the public of its continued commitment to truth and fairness.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Government Communicator , Dr Sammy Ayeh, has defended the decision to recall Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mohammed Baba Jamal, amid public debate over alleged vote buying issues linked to the Ayawaso contest.
Dr Ayeh dismissed suggestions that the recall should be compared to the case of Hajia Amina Adam, who has been mentioned by some commentators as a government appointee.
He argued that the comparison does not hold because the two roles are not the same.
He questioned claims that Hajia Amina Adam serves on three boards, stating that only the Hajj Board has been publicly identified.
He indicated that there was no clear evidence to support assertions that she holds multiple board positions.
According to Dr Ayeh, Baba Jamal’s former position as High Commissioner carried a different level of responsibility.
He explained that a high commissioner represents the President and Ghana’s image abroad, which he described as distinct from board membership.
He maintained that the recall should therefore not be interpreted as unfair or inconsistent treatment.
In his view, the nature of Baba Jamal’s diplomatic role justified separate consideration.
By: Jacob Aggrey
