President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commissioned the long-awaited Koforidua redeveloped Jackson Park Project.

The project, commenced in 2021, comes with a volleyball and basketball court, stores, a restaurant, public and VIP stands, amongst others.

The redeveloped Koforidua Jackson Park project was funded through the Ghana Secondary Cities Support Program (GSCSP) by the World Bank.

In his address, President Akufo Addo hailed the Municipal Chief Executive of the New Juaben South Municipal Assembly, Isaac Appaw-Gyasi, Member of Parliament for the Constituency, Michael Okyere Baafi, and the Eastern Regional Minister, Seth Kwame Acheampong for working together towards the completion of the project.

He stated that he was very excited to see the new facelift of the facility.

President Nana Addo then admonished the people of Koforidua to take good care of the project and utilize it well to help generate income for the government.

The Omanhene of the New Juaben Traditional Area, Daasebre Kwaku Boateng thanked President Akufo Addo and the New Patriotic Party government for redeveloping the Koforidua Jackson Park to become a multipurpose resource center.

According to him, he never thought that the project would be completed because the contractor midway vacated the site, which became his nightmare.

Daasebre Kwaku Boateng added that the completion of the facility shows that the NPP government priorities the development of New Juaben. He expressed their gratitude to the NPP government as the facility would go a long way to help the people through job creation opportunities.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Member of Parliament for Atiwa East Constituency in the Eastern Region, Abena Osei-Asare has rewarded some selected 41 teachers who have in diverse ways sacrificed and dedicated themselves to ensure the pupils in the area perform better in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (B.E.C.E)

The maiden award scheme is aimed at motivating and appreciating the efforts of teachers to positively impact the lives of learners in the constituency.

The items presented to them include brand-new Royal motorbikes, a deep freezer, double decor chest freezers, tabletop freezers, and 32 and 50-inch plasma televisions, respectively, and each person walked away with ¢5,000.00 except the overall best teacher.

Nuhu Fawzia Nuhu, the overall best teacher received a deep freezer, a 32-inch plasma television, a motorbike, and a hooping amount of ¢10,000.00.

Speaking at the program, Abena Osei Asare, who doubles as the Minister of State in charge of finance, expressed her heartfelt gratitude to all teachers in Ghana, especially those in her constituency, for their contribution in making education attractive in the country.

“For the past 3 consecutive years, that is 2021,2022 and 2023 the B.E.C.E graduates of the Atiwa East District Assembly have been ranked first on the Eastern Regional Education ladder, hence organizing the award scheme to let the teachers know that we recognized their good works and deserve to be honored,” she noted.

Speaking to Kontihen Kofi Oboh, the 2024 Atiwa East District overall best teacher, Nuhu Fawzia Nuhu, who is married with 3 kids and teaches at Moseaso Presbyterian Primary D/A School, added that they were grateful to their MP, Abena Osei Asare for her kind gesture.

She mentioned that the award received will encourage them to uplift their teaching skills to produce responsible future leaders for the country.

Furthermore, the Eastern Regional Director of Education, Dr. (Mrs.) Ivy Owusu Asante congratulated the teachers in the Atiwa East District Assembly, saying out of the 33 Municipal and District Assemblies in the Region, they have been at the top of the Regional league table for 3 solid years when talking about the good grades.

She indicated that they had a task ahead that needed to be executed by making sure they maintained their standard of teaching style in the area.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

Presidential Candidate for New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako, will deliver an address titled “The Real State of the Nation” on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 7:30 pm.

The speech will spotlight critical issues observed during his 275-constituency tour, including poverty, unemployment, leadership neglect, and infrastructure gaps.

He is expected to outline how his 12 Pillars for Economic Freedom can provide lasting solutions to Ghana’s pressing challenges.

Nana Kwame Badiako will also address security personnel and journalists participating in the Special Voting exercise ahead of the elections.
The address will be live on major TV stations and online.

Source: The New Force.

The Member of Parliament for the Suhum Constituency in the Eastern Region, Oboafo Kwadjo Asante, who is also contesting as an independent parliamentary candidate in the 2024 election, has embarked on a street-to-street campaign to solicit votes from constituents.

According to him, the 2024 election will determine the future of the youth in Suhum.

This, he noted has motivated him to engage in the street-to-street campaign to emphasize the importance of the December polls and to encourage constituents to support his re-election bid as their Member of Parliament, citing numerous plans he has for them.

Oboafo Kwadjo Asante highlighted his accomplishments over the past four years as MP, stating that he needs another term to complete ongoing projects and further develop the constituency.

“I respect and have a good relationship with my constituents, which is why they urged me to contest the 2024 parliamentary elections as an independent candidate after I lost the primaries in January this year. They have seen my hard work across the constituency,” he said.

He added that he is number 4 on the ballot paper and pleaded with the people of Suhum to vote for him so he can continue representing them in Parliament and lobby for more infrastructure projects to benefit the area.

During the campaign, Oboafo Kwadjo Asante used the opportunity and visited the ongoing Nankɛse Health Centre project and assured Nankɛsehene, Berima Annor Marfo, that he is committed to completing the facility to provide accessible medical care for the community.

He also advised the youth in Suhum to remain calm and avoid any actions that could disrupt the election process, urging them to protect the constituency’s positive image.

Additionally, Oboafo Kwadjo Asante called on the Electoral Commission to remain professional in their duties during the upcoming election, as they have done in previous years, to ensure a peaceful and successful process in the Suhum Constituency.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com

 
The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah, has commissioned the 188 Lower Manya Krobo lockable stores in the Eastern Region to enhance business in the municipality.
 
The Local Government Minister was joined by the Municipal Chief Executive of the Municipality, Simon Kwaku Tetteh, and traditional leaders in the area to commission the project. According to Martin Adjei Kosah, the project was funded by the World Bank and is part of Ghana’s Inner Secondary Cities Support Program.
 
Speaking with the cross-section of journalists, Martin Korsah mentioned that the newly built 188 ultramodern lockable stores will improve trading in Lower Manya Krobo and boost the local economy as well.

To him, these projects would not only boost their local economy alone but would also create job opportunities for the youth in the area. Martin Adjei Korsah lamented how the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is critiquing the NPP government for excessive borrowing and has not seen what the money has been used for.
 
He stated that the government cannot borrow money on behalf of Ghanaians to spend anyhow, indicated that the Lower Manya Krobo 188 lockable stores and other major projects nationwide are from the money the government has borrowed.
 
Adjei Mensah Korsah then urged Ghanaians to ignore the NDC’s propaganda against President Akufo Addo for overborrowing and therefore vote for the NPP to retain power in the upcoming 2024 general election to continue the good works in the country.
 
The Woman Organiser for the Constituency, Gifty Ambasaki, also mentioned that the NPP government has done a lot for the people of Lower Manya Krobo, specifically the women who are into business in the constituency.

Gifty Ambasaki urged the market women in the constituency to use this opportunity to vote massively for Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia to become the next president of Ghana to continue the good works he has started.
 
However, the businesswomen in the constituency expressed how they have waited for a long time, but through the leadership of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo and the MCE, Simon Tetteh, for giving them ultramodern lockable stores to run their business smoothly.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com

The Member of Parliament for Suhum Constituency in the Eastern Region, Oboafo Kwadjo Asante, has been installed as the Development Chief (Nkosoɔhene) of Nankɛse in the Suhum Traditional Aream

As an Independent Parliamentary Candidate of the area in the 2024 election, Oboafo Kwadjo Asante has been championing infrastructure projects in the area since he became a Member of Parliament in 2020.

The Nkosoɔhene was confered on him during the commissioning of the refurbished Nana Kwaku Gyasi JHS classroom block that was in a dilapidated state.

Speaking to Rainbow Radio’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH, the Nankɛsehene, Berima Annor Marfo, commended Oboafo Kwadjo Asante for his contributions to the community’s growth and development.

He explained that the entitlement of a “Development Chief” is given to individuals who prioritize the welfare of the people and drive infrastructure development.

He emphasised and expressed his belief that the installation as a Development Chief would propel the MP to continue his generous work for the people.

Berima Annor Marfo urged other Members of Parliament to emulate Kwadjo Asante’s example in developing their constituencies.

The Headmistress of the school, Madam Elizabeth Mawunyegah, also thanked the Suhum MP for his immense contributions towards the project.

On his side, the newly installed Nankɛse Nkosoɔhene, Oboafo Kwadjo Asante, indicated that he has undertaken numerous developmental projects in the area as MP which are visible to everyone.

He pleaded with the community to vote for him in the upcoming 2024 general election to continue his good works for the constituency.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The outgoing Member of Parliament (MP) for the Akuapem South Constituency in the Eastern Region, Osei Bonsu Amoah, says it will be difficult for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to wrest the seat from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming 2024 election.

According to him, the NPP will put in more effort to secure victory and retain power in 2025.

O.B. Amoah as affectionately called, emphasized that they would not cede power to the NDC, as they believe their government has performed better and aims to continue its good work to transform and develop the country.

The Akuapem South MP also noted that the NPP has an affable and indefatigable Presidential Candidate in the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

He highlighted Dr. Bawumia’s relentless efforts in supporting President Akufo-Addo to implement numerous transformative programs that have positively impacted the general populace.

Osei Amoah made these remarks at the Berekuso Palace during the celebration of Awukudae where he used the occasion to introduce the elected Parliamentary Candidate for the area, Eric Apeadu Yeboah, to the Chiefs, elders, and residents of the community, urging them to vote for Yeboah and Dr. Bawumia in the upcoming December polls.

He further stressed that the completion of the Agenda 111 hospital projects and the sustainability of the Free SHS education policy depend on the outcome of the 2024 election. Therefore, he called on Ghanaians to vote for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to safeguard these legacy projects.

Additionally, Berekusohene, Odeefuo Oteng Korankye, who also serves as the Twafohene of the Akuapem Traditional Council, commended the NPP government for spearheading numerous developmental projects nationwide.

He noted that Ghana’s 30-year democratic journey has been largely peaceful, and he believes the 2024 election will also be conducted without chaos.

Odeefuo Oteng Korankye advised citizens to vote based on development. He urged everyone to go to their respective polling centers, cast their votes for the party they believe can bring development and positive change to the country, and return home peacefully without causing disturbances.

According to him, this approach would ensure a successful and peaceful election.

The Parliamentary Candidate for the Constituency, Eric Apeadu Yeboah, stated that the NPP government has created numerous job opportunities for the youth in the area.

He assured the Chiefs, elders, and people of Berekuso of his commitment to youth development and pledged to create more jobs for the youth in Akuapem South if elected as the next MP of the area.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Abuakwa North Municipal Assembly in the Eastern Region has distributed a variety of items to Persons living With Disabilities (PWDs), allowing them to sell the items and use the proceeds to support themselves.

The items included groceries, assorted soft drinks, bags of charcoal, hair dryers, a bale of secondhand clothing, as well as bags of maize and rice, among others.

Addressing the beneficiaries, the Municipal Chief Executive for the Assembly, Dr. Alhaji Umar Babs Bodinga, said that President Akufo-Addo and his Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, now the flagbearer of the NPP, are committed to the welfare of persons living with disabilities, which is why they are supporting such initiatives to bring smiles to their faces.

Dr. Bodinga recounted that they had previously given 30 bags of charcoal to one disabled woman, enabling her to sell them and use the proceeds to support her family. She made a substantial profit from this initiative. Since its inception in 2017, this program has significantly improved the lives of many persons living with disabilities in the Municipality.

Dr. Bodinga then urged Ghanaians to prioritize the welfare of PWDs and vote for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the upcoming December 7, 2024 elections, to continue these programs and assist people in need, preventing them from resorting to begging on the streets.

In addition, the Assembly also provided equipment, fish feed, and fingerlings to 50 youth who had completed a one-week training program in the aquaculture business within the area. These efforts are part of the government’s initiatives to create job opportunities for the youth in the Municipality and bolster the local economy.

The Director of Social Welfare and Community Development for Abuakwa North, Nimako Yiamoah, stated that this is the 8th time the government has disbursed items to persons with disabilities in the Municipality.

He explained that the goal of this initiative is to help PWDs set up small businesses, enabling them to earn a living and avoid begging on the streets.

Yiamoah then admonished the 20 beneficiaries to make the best use of the items provided, with the hope that they would establish additional businesses and provide employment opportunities for others.

He added that such efforts would contribute to reducing the unemployment rate in the country.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Women’s Organizer for the New Juaben North Constituency in the Eastern Region, representing the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dora Quashie, has emphasized the importance of strategic secrecy when preparing for a competitive battle.

According to her, revealing one’s strategy to an opponent could lead to defeat, hence the need for the NPP to safeguard its plans to overcome the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the constituency.

Speaking to Kontihen Kofi Oboh, Dora Quashie assured supporters of the NPP’s determination to retain the New Juaben North parliamentary seat and rally support for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President and the party’s flagbearer, to secure victory in the presidential election as well.

Dora Quashie expressed her gratitude to the outgoing Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency, Nana Adjei Boateng, for his significant contributions to the area’s development. She assured that his efforts would always be remembered.

She further endorsed Nana Osei Adjei as the ideal candidate to replace Nana Adjei Boateng, expressing confidence in his ability to deliver transformative projects if elected.

“Nana Osei Adje, our Parliamentary Candidate for the 2024 election is marketable, and the people of the Constituency are ready to send him to Parliament because they know what he is capable of,” she said.

She expressed gratitude to the outgoing Member of Parliament for the constituency, Nana Adjei Boateng, acknowledging his significant contributions to the development of the area and noted that his efforts would always be cherished and remembered.

Dora Quashie also endorsed Nana Osei Adjei as the ideal candidate to succeed Nana Adjei Boateng, expressing confidence in his ability to build on the progress already made.

She emphasized that if Nana Osei Adjei wins the election, the people of New Juaben North will benefit from additional infrastructure projects, further enhancing the transformation initiated under Nana Adjei Boateng’s tenure.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

A former Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the Abuakwa South Constituency in the Eastern Region, Yaw Boakye Yiadom, has stated that the party’s national leadership is responsible for the apathy currently affecting the party.

He emphasized that after every election, it is the responsibility of the national executives to unite the base and form a strong team capable of working together to keep the party in power.

“But in our case, it’s different,” Yiadom explained. “If you contest an election and lose, no one cares about you, which opens the door for some individuals to run as independent candidates because they feel neglected. This situation needs to be addressed.”

Yaw Boakye further noted that despite being sidelined by the party, he has been engaging with the former executives in the constituency to visit the areas where party members are upset and have decided not to vote. They are working to persuade these members to reconsider and vote for the NPP on December 7, aiming to “break the eight” and retain power in 2025, because they love the party.

“We can’t sit back and allow the party we fought hard to bring to power in 2016 and 2020 to fall into opposition. We have taken it upon ourselves to visit these areas and convince the people to return and vote for the NPP, and for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President and Party Leader, to become the next President of Ghana,” he said.

The former Abuakwa South NPP Chairman acknowledged that with only a few days left until the election, it is not too late for the national leadership to take the necessary steps and bring all former executives on board to help win the 2024 election.

“Whenever apathy sets in our party, we risk paving the way for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to win the election but we cannot afford to let that happen in 2024,” he continued.

Boakye Yiadom stressed that it is better to be a cleaner of a party in power than to be a chairman or general secretary of an opposition party, as nothing good comes from being in opposition.

He also took the opportunity to urge party members who are upset with the party for various reasons to set aside their grievances and come together to support the NPP in winning the December election.

Yaw Boakye concluded by emphasizing that if the party wins, their grievances will be addressed to restore peace and unity within the party.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.