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We are with you wholeheartedly – Banda Traditional Council to Bawumia
The Banda Traditional Council has expressed its sincere backing to Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and the Parliamentary Candidate of the Constituency, Joe Dankwa.
Speaking on behalf of the Banda Traditional Council during the campaign visit of Dr. Bawumia to Banda on Sunday, the Chief of Kabrono, Nana Sekyemme Sinapem II, expressed their backing for the duo, after recounting a number of development projects the NPP, under the governments of John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Akufo-Addo has brought to the Constituency.
Nana Sinapem II said all major projects in the Banda Constituency over the years happened through the NPP.
“If we are here today, we are here wholeheartedly to support you so that our community will see more development,” said the Chief, who also spoke highly of the efforts of the NPP Parliamentary Candidate Joe Dankwa.
From the administration of President Kufuor, the Nana Sinapem II recounted a number of projects the NPP has brought to the constituency.
“Sometime back we requested for the realisation of the Bui power project, which Kwame Nkrumah planned to do but could not do because he was overthrown. We pursued it through the then government but it did not happen despite chasing for it for sometime. In fact one of the leaders then, a Deputy Minister of Agric, even told us he has brought a new breed of cassava plant so we should rather plant the cassava, which he said was better than pursuing the Bui Dam,” he recalled.
He “Fortunately President Kufuor came and we told him about it and it materialised. So we had the Bui Dam project right here by the NPP, under the government of Kufuor which opened up this place.”
Nana Sinapem II, also mentioned other major projects in the constituency such as electrification project and the constituency’s first tarred road, which he said were done by the NPP under President Kufuor.
He continued that the NPP, under President Akufo-Addo, also expanded the Bui project by adding solar power generation to the Bui Dam project, as well as construction of roads, durbar grounds and an astro turf.
Dr. Bawumia thanked the Traditional Council for their encouragement and assured them that he will work very hard to implement the policies he shared with them, and also be accountable to them and Ghanaians, as he will be back to seek their mandate again “by the grace of God.”
Source: presidency.gov.gh
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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