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WAPCo presents scholarships to 50 brilliant students in Western Region
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Mrs Burkett (left) presenting an award certificate to Muhammed Bin Aisha, a BSc Petroleum Refining and Petrochemical Engineering student at University of Mines and Technology (UMaT),Tarkwa.
The West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo) has presented scholarships to 50 brilliant students in the Shama District of the Western Region.
The beneficiaries are part of WAPCo’s scholarship awards given to 70 students in host communities including Greater Accra Region, for this year, totalling GHȻ462,000.
The beneficiaries who are pursuing various courses in tertiary institutions came from Shama, Abuesi, Aboadze and Lower Inchaban communities.
In addition to these new scholarships, WAPCO is also supporting about 120 continuing students across institutions in Ghana totalling GHȻ750,000, this year.
This brings the total investment of WAPCo in the education of students from its seven host communities in Ghana for this academic year to about GHȻ 1.2million.
The Managing Director of WAPCo, Mrs Michelle Burkett, remarked that, the event celebrated not only the accomplishments of remarkable individuals, but, also to reaffirm the commitment of WAPCo to the future of the communities.
The mission of WAPCo, Mrs Burkett stated, went beyond the gas transportation services they provided and involved a broader vision of fostering growth, innovation and opportunities in host communities.
She also said, the scholarships were a testament to WAPCo’s vision and commitment to nurturing the next generation of leaders, thinkers and change makers.
The WAPco MD recognised that beneficiaries had excelled academically and shown a profound commitment to their personal and professional development, stressing “Their journey is a testament to their hard work and to the support of their families, teachers and mentors.”
The General Manager, Corporate Affairs, WAPCo, Dr Issac Adjei Doku, noted that, this year’s awards was remarkable, marking the 10th batch of their annual scholarship awards.
He indicated that, as WAPCo marked the significant milestone of its scholarship programme, it was also reflecting on a decade of transformative impact in the society and the community that it operated in.
To date, he said, WAPCo’s scholarships had benefitted 642 students in seven host communities, comprising 356 males and 286 females.
The beneficiaries, he said, had demonstrated exceptional talent and an unwavering commitment to their education, and that, the award was not just a recognition of their past accomplishment, “but also a good of confidence in your future.
The District Director of Education, Mr Raphael Aidoo-Taylor, saluted WAPCo for the scholarship awards which would empower the students by providing them with the financial support, reinforce their needs to pursue higher education and achieve their dreams.
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Pics 1.2. Mrs Burkett (middle) in pose with beneficiaries at the ceremony. Pic 3 Mrs Burkett (left) presenting an award certificate to Muhammed Bin Aisha, a BSc Petroleum Refining and Petrochemical Engineering student at University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has taken note of public allegations of extortion and related conduct made against the Minority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
The allegations were made by the Chief Executive of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi.
In a brief statement, the OSP said it has also received a joint petition submitted by two persons, as well as two separate petitions from other persons, in relation to the same allegations.
“Given the nature of the allegations, the OSP will assess the case and determine whether it falls within its statutory mandate and whether further investigative action is warranted,” the statement said.
The development comes amid a heated public feud between the Minority in Parliament and the leadership of GoldBod over the operations of the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
The Minority, led by Afenyo-Markin, has accused GoldBod and the Bank of Ghana of causing a loss of over $1.7 billion, citing the International Monetary Fund’s August 2026 report. The Minority has vowed to pursue the matter as Parliament has reconvened for an emergency sitting.
GoldBod, on the other hand, has rejected claims by some NPP MPs, including Tano South MP Dr Gideon Boako, that it owes the Bank of Ghana GH¢1 billion in overdrafts, describing the claim as “false and malicious.”
In the latest twist, GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi has accused the Minority Leader of extortion and related conduct, an allegation that has triggered petitions to the OSP.
The OSP is mandated under Act 959 to investigate and prosecute specific cases of alleged or suspected corruption and corruption-related offences involving public officers and politically exposed persons.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has filed his nomination to contest the position of General Secretary again as the party begins its rebuilding efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections.
He was accompanied by party stalwarts and supporters who were in high spirits, expressing confidence that he is the right person to hold the position.
Speaking after filing his nomination, Mr Kodua Frimpong assured the rank and file of the party that he would not disappoint them.
“I can assure you that the faith the rank and file of the party have had in me, I will never disappoint them,” he said.
He also pledged to run a clean campaign devoid of personal attacks.
“I can assure you that our internal campaign will be devoid of personal attacks,” he told his fellow contestants and the rank and file of the party as he seeks to retain his position.
His tenure has seen the party through the 2024 general elections, where the NPP lost power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after eight years in government.
The party is currently in a rebuilding phase, with internal elections scheduled to elect new national executives to lead its reorganization towards the 2028 polls.
The General Secretary position is considered one of the most influential in the party’s administrative structure, responsible for the day-to-day running of the party secretariat and implementation of party decisions.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
