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Wisdom Ledi: Civil engineer and NDC Parliamentary Aspirant focuses on infrastructure and community development
Wisdom Ledi, a Ghanaian civil engineer, construction entrepreneur and member of the Ghana Institution of Engineering, is building a career around infrastructure development, community empowerment and public service.
A native of the Agotime-Ziope Constituency, Mr Ledi has combined his professional background in engineering with an interest in leadership and development issues affecting communities.
He had his early education at Achimota School before travelling to China to pursue studies in Civil Engineering. According to his profile, his training abroad exposed him to modern engineering practices, infrastructure development models and international business networks.
Mr Ledi, who is fluent in English, Chinese, Ewe and Twi, with working knowledge of Adangbe, has over the years developed experience in construction and project execution.
He believes infrastructure development plays an important role in economic growth, job creation and improving living conditions. His areas of interest include roads, water systems, sanitation facilities and other basic infrastructure needed for community development.
Beyond his professional work, Mr Ledi has engaged with traditional authorities, religious leaders, youth groups and other community stakeholders. He describes his leadership approach as one focused on listening, collaboration and finding practical solutions to challenges.
As a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Agotime-Ziope Constituency, Mr Ledi is seeking to represent a new generation of leaders focused on development-oriented politics.
His vision for the constituency includes promoting youth development, supporting local businesses, encouraging women’s entrepreneurship, improving access to healthcare and attracting investments to create economic opportunities.
Mr Ledi believes leadership should be measured by the impact it makes on people’s lives rather than promises made. He has emphasized the need for unity, competence and practical action in addressing community challenges.
He continues to advocate for stronger communities and sustainable development, drawing on his engineering background and international exposure to contribute to discussions on the future of Agotime-Ziope and Ghana.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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GES directs Ashanti Regional, Obuasi Municipal Education Directors to step aside over Obuasi SHTS scandal
The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed the Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Dr. William Amankrah Appiah, and the Obuasi Municipal Director of Education, Mr. Kwamena Owusu-Nketiah, to step aside with immediate effect.
The directive forms part of ongoing investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Mr. Zakaria Abdulai.
According to GES, the decision is intended to ensure that the investigations proceed without potential interference, nor the perception of it.
The two directors are to hand over their offices and all state property in their possession to the Deputy Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Mr. Thomas Kwame Boateng.
Management added that the headmaster, Mr. Zakaria Abdulai, also remains interdicted and therefore urged the public to ignore any news circulating that he has been cleared.
Management is calling for calm, support and cooperation as thorough investigations into the matter continue.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has joined the family of the late Professor Jason Atta Kwei Arday, the Ghanaian community in the UK, and other dignitaries for a memorial service in Southwark, UK.
In a post, Mr. Ablakwa described the service as deeply moving and unforgettable, held in honour of the late professor’s memory.
According to him, in keeping with the government’s pledge, he joined the family, Ghana’s High Commissioner to London, British MPs, Ministers, the Mayor of London, Cambridge scholars, Prof. Arday’s students and loved ones to pay respects and honour his inspiring legacy.
Mr. Ablakwa noted that Prof. Arday’s accomplishments as the youngest Black professor appointed at the University of Cambridge and his widely appreciated charitable contributions will continue to inspire generations.
“The Government and People of Ghana will continue to stand by our compatriots everywhere they are in the world. As we do so, we profess our commitment to justice, equality and the creation of a new world,” he said.
He prayed for fortitude for the family in what he described as an extraordinarily difficult time.
“We shall always remember Prof. Arday for his response when asked what he will wish to do to change the world: ‘I would take a thread and a needle, and I’d interweave love into our society’,” Mr. Ablakwa added.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
