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Tema C’nity 25 Rotary Club donates 1,000 books to 3 basic schools
Mr Afetor handing a book to the head of beneficiary school
Rotary Club of Tema Community 25 donated 1,000 reading books to three basic schools in Tema last Friday.
The presentation was on the theme “Read, learn, achieve” and organised in collaboration with Inquiring Minds Bookstore and sponsored by CHINT Global. It benefitted three schools namely; Tema Manhean TMA basic one and two schools and the Manhean Community Primary School.
The gesture was to promote reading skills among basic school children in Ghana’s deprived communities.
The President of the Rotary Club of Tema Community 25, Mr Prince Kwame Afetor, said the club brings people from all walks of life together to create a lasting change in their communities and in themselves.
He said one of the goals of the club was to strengthen the capacity of communities to support basic education and literacy, adding that “I am optimistic the new found partnership with Tema Manhean TMA Basic Cluster of schools will positively impact over 1,200 learners.”
The Assistant Governor of Rotary International District 9104, Joseph Dzamesi, said the project would help improve the reading ability of the children and build their vocabulary, expression, writing skills and also develop their analytical and critical thinking skills.
The Head of Human Resource at the Tema Metropolitan Education Directorate, Agartha Adrah, on behalf of the Metro Director of Education appreciated the philanthropic gesture of the club and urged them to sustain the partnership between them and the directorate.
The Rotarian in charge of the project, Mr Kingsley Ameko Letsa, was of the view that reading played an important role in education, hence the intention to adopt the schools and mentor them to improve their reading skills.
Mr Lesta who is also the Country Manager for CHINT Global said the club together with its partners will mentor the children to improve their reading skills and their overall performance.
He pledged his outfit’s commitment to supporting education initiatives in Ghana in order to create a better world for all.
By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu
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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