The District Chief Executive for Fanteakwa South District Assembly in the Eastern Region, Ernest Ofosu, the Member of Parliament for the Constituency, Arafat together with the Chiefs of Juaso have cut the sod for the construction of the Juaso Community-Based Planning and Services Compound to improve quality healthcare delivery in the area.

Speaking at the program, Ernest Ofosu said that the New Patriotic Party government led by President Akufo Addo has been committed to quality healthcare delivery, hence building the 111 Hospitals across all the 261 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies in the country.

According to him, when the Agenda 111 project is completed it will create over 78,000 job opportunities for the youth.

“The construction of the Agenda 111 hospital project alone has created numerous jobs for the skilled and unskilled youth in the country,” he noted.

Ernest Ofosu added all these projects form part of the government’s efforts to reduce the unemployment rate situation in the country.

He entreated Ghanaians to vote for NPP to remain in power in 2025 to enable them to do more infrastructure projects and create jobs for the youth.

The outgoing Member of Parliament for the Constituency, Kofi Okyere Agyekum, who is popularly known as ARAFAT, jabs the National Democratic Congress criticizing the NPP government for borrowing 671 billion Ghana Cedis and can’t account for what the money has been used for.

According to him borrowing money is not the problem, but what to use it for matters. He indicated that they wouldn’t have been able to successfully implement the Free Senior High School education policy and build the agenda 111 hospital projects, among other equally important projects to benefit the country, if the NPP government had not gone for those monies to run the affairs of the country.

“Former President John Mahama inherited a debt of ¢9.5 billion from former President John Agyekum Kufuor, and he increased it to over ¢120 billion when leaving office in 2017, and we didn’t see what they used it for likewise the NPP government,” he mentioned.

He then advised Ghanaians to have confidence in the NPP Government and maintain them in power in the upcoming December polls because they are the only political party that can develop Ghana.

Juasohene, Berima Kofi Amaniampong expressed his appreciation to the DCE and the MP for thinking about their health and bringing such an important project to them.

He assured them that they will provide support for the Northwell Limited Constructions, who are responsible for the project, to enable them to complete the project within 6 months to enhance healthcare delivery in the area.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The National Youth Organizer of the New New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha has sent a word of caution to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) members who made derogatory comments about former President John Agyekum Kufuor.

He warned that if they do not desist from the act, then they should prepare themselves to face the NPP’s wrath.

“I’ve seen that the NDC has thrown some mad people on the street to attack and insult former President John Kufour and they must end it now and let them do a clean politics that will bring development to Ghana otherwise they will show them that the NPP has more mad people who are willing to dirtiest themselves to defend and protect the legacies of their leaders than them,” he added

According to him, they wouldn’t allow any idiot to humiliate the iconic former President Agyekum Kufuor and go scot-free.

Salam Mustapha sent these warnings to the NDC when addressing the NPP faithful at Akyem Old Tafo during the mega-health walk exercise organized by the Abuakwa North NPP Parliamentary Candidate in the Eastern Region, Nana Ampaw Kwame Addo Frimpong on Sunday, November 17, 2024, to energies the grassroots base ahead of the December polls.

It can be recalled that after the Supreme Court quashed away the decision of the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin to declare 4 seats in the House vacant, former President Kufuor urged him to comply with the ruling to protect the positive image of the Parliament and these made some of the NDC members attacked him to mind his own business.

Salam Mustapha mentioned that NPP stands for peace and unity, but if the NDC faithful continue to rain insult on their leaders, especially former President John Agyekum Kufuor, they will also face them squarely to let them know that they value their leaders.

Nana Ampaw Kwame Addo Frimpong, the NPP Parliamentary Candidate for Abuakwa North Constituency said that the turnout of the exercise indicated they are ready to retain the parliamentary seat.

Chief Buffalo, as he popularly called, added the NPP members in the Abuakwa North shouldn’t think that retaining the parliamentary seat wouldn’t come on silver, but rather it requires hard work, dedication, commitment, and determination to make it happen.

Chief Buffalo furthered by saying that retaining both the Presidential and Parliamentary seats for the party is feasible if everybody gets involved in the door-to-door, market-to-market, and bedroom-to-bedroom campaign.

By// Kontihen Kofi OBOH.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Municipal Chief Executive for Abuakwa South Municipal Assembly in the Eastern Region, Akosua Asabea Annoh has praised the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) government under President Akufo Addo for its commitment to the agriculture sector in the country, coupled with its implementation of incentive policies.

According to her, the introduction of the Planting for Export and Rural Development (PERD), One District One Factory (1D1F), and the extension of the fisheries harbors, among others, indicates that agriculture is dear to the heart of the NPP administration.

Akosua Annoh believes that if the country continues investing heavily in the agriculture sector, the likelihood of a shortage of food in the near future will be impossible.

The MCE made these remarks at Ntaabea Adonkwanta on Friday, November 7, 2024, during the 40th Farmers’ Day anniversary celebration.

It was celebrated under the theme: “BUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENT AGRICULTURE FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY.”

“When President Akufo Addo assumed office in 2017, he realized that how we do farming wasn’t the best, so he employed more agric extension officers to train the farmers on how to use technology to do farming to enable them to harvest more crops,” She said.

She commended the government for its continuous support for farmers by giving them fertilizers to help increase their farm produce, enabling them to harvest more and do exportation to help in the development of the country.

In her conclusion, Madam Asabea Annoh used the opportunity and congratulated all farmers in the country especially those in her municipality.

According to her, the efforts of Ghanaian farmers, in various ways, have contributed to the growth and development of the economy and cannot be underestimated.

The ‘Ness Ness Farms’ were crowned the 2024 overall best farms in the municipality.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

By// Kontihen Kofi OBOH.

The District Chief District Chief Executive for Fanteakwa South District Assembly in the Eastern Region, Ernest Ofosu has praised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government led by President Akufo Addo for making farming attractive with its implementation of incentive policies.

According to him, NPP is committed to farming, hence introducing many policies and programs to change the narrative of farming in the country.

“When President Akufo Addo assumed office in 2017, he realized that how we do farming wasn’t the best, so he employed more extension officers to train the farmers on how to use technology to do farming to enable them to harvest more crops,” he said.

The Fanteakwa South DCE indicated that the farmers can attest to the fact the training given to them by the extension officers has helped increase their revenue after harvesting their farm produce.

He recounted that they had distributed 811 bags of fertilizers to the farmers where the men got 557 bags as against the women 243.

“The government has given us an additional 5,000 bags of fertilizer and we will be distributing it to the farmers anytime soon to help their crops grow well for the country to get excess food and export some to get foreign exchange to run the country,” opined Ernest Ofosu.

He made these remarks at Nkakama on Thursday, November 7, 2024, during the 40th golden jubilee anniversary of the Ghanaian Farmers.

He used the opportunity to congratulate farmers in the country for their hard work, dedication, and contributions towards the development of the country for the past 40 years, and he asked for God’s blessings and protection upon their lives.

Meanwhile, 56-year-old Esther Yokwor Narh was crowned the overall Best Farmer for 2024 in the District.

She was given 1 motorbike, 7 cutlasses, 5 herbicides, 1 knapsack spray, 1 Wax print, 6 bags of fertilizer, and a certificate.

Speaking on the sideline to KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH, the NPP’s Parliamentary Candidates for the 2024 election for the Constituency, Duke Ofori Atta urged the farmers to prioritize their ward’s education before any other things since education in Ghana is free – from the Basic to the SHS level.

“Farmers should invest in their ward’s education to enable them to become prominent people and take care of them when they go off the farming work in the near future.

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By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

The Eastern Regional Security Council engaged Journalists in the Region ahead of the upcoming 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections.

The meeting aimed at working collaboratively to promote peace before, during, and after the December 7 polls.

Addressing the journalists at the Regional Coordinating Council on Thursday, November 6, 2024, the Eastern Regional Minister, Seth Kwame Acheampong, who doubles as the Chairman for the Security Council in the Region, said that every 3 months, they meet and deliberate on the issues that have come to their table and find solutions to them.

“In our meetings, we realized that there was tension in the Region so quickly we mobilized ourselves to go and consult with all the 11 Paramount Chiefs, Chief Imams, Rev. Ministers, and opinion leaders in the Region to see how best we could do to calm nerves down to have a successful election,” he said.

Kwame Acheampong added after engaging with the aforementioned personalities, they assured them of preaching peace in their jurisdiction to avoid any unforeseen chaos.

He underscores that the media play a key role in such situations, hence meeting them to use their medium to educate those who are peeved to exercise restraint and desist from any form of act that may cause mayhem during the election.

Mr. Acheampong mentioned that Ghana’s hallmark in elections is well-known across the world, and thus, every Ghanaian citizen must do well to protect such legacy.

“The December polls are very important to the country, that is why we are touring the Region to ensure there is peace and unity among the people irrespective of their political affiliation,” he opined.

For his part, the Eastern Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Twumasi Ankrah, said that measures have been put in place to ensure the elections in the region are organized in a peaceful atmosphere.

“We will dispatch our patrol and rapid respond team to the places identified as hotspots to ensure violence-free in those areas,” he stressed.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The New Patriotic Party’s Parliamentary Candidate for the Akuapem South Constituency in the Eastern Region, Eric Apeadu Yeboah, has stated that President Akufo-Addo’s administration has created 2.3 million jobs for the youth across the country.

According to him, 2,336 young people in the constituency have benefited directly from these opportunities provided by the Akufo-Addo government and are grateful for the support.

Eric Yeboah further added that claims from the NDC in Akuapem South, suggesting the NPP government has done nothing for the youth in the area, are untrue and mere propaganda.

“Apart from creating jobs for the youth in Akuapem South, we have received a lot of developmental projects from the NPP government, and this has made things difficult for NDC members in the constituency to go out and campaign for their party,” he recounted.

Eric Apeadu Yeboah mentioned this when speaking on jobs for the youth in Akuapem South.

Apeadu Yeboah also stated that if Dr. Bawumia wins the 2024 election, he will create an additional 1 million digital jobs, from which over 35,000 young people in Akuapem South are expected to benefit.

“The ultimate goal of the NPP government is to ensure that the youth of the country have jobs to do to reduce the high rate of unemployment in the country; that is why the Vice President and flagbearer of NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is pleading with Ghanaians to allow him to become the next President of Ghana,” he stated.

He further urged the youth to take this election seriously, get involved, and vote for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, enabling him to lead the country towards transformation and development.

The outgoing Member of Parliament for the constituency, Osei Bonsu Amoah, expressed that he has done his best for his constituents but wished he could have achieved even more. 

He emphasized that all hope is not lost as Eric Apeadu Yeboah takes over from him to continue his good work and bring more infrastructure projects to the area.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Mobile Telecommunications Network MTN Ghana Foundation has set aside Two million Ghana Cedis (¢2m) to support those who are in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises across the length and breadth of the country.

This financial support is aimed at helping them to get money to expand their businesses and employ others who are unemployed in various societies.

50 people from the Eastern Region, comprising Persons living with Disabilities, women, and youth who run their small businesses, were selected to benefit from this initiative after successfully passing the interview.

The money ranges from Five Thousand Ghana Cedis to Twenty Thousand Ghana Cedis (¢5,000.00 – 20,000.00) depending on the businesses they are running.

Speaking at the program held at the Regional Library on Wednesday, November 6, the Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer for MTN Ghana Foundation, Madam Adwoa Afriyie Wiafi mentioned that they saw the need to embark on this important journey to assist the Persons Living With Disabilities, youth and women to give them the financial support to enable them to expand their businesses and also to employ others who are not working, and indicated that in doing so it will help the country to develop.

Madam Afriyie Wiafe furthered by saying that micro and small businesses dominate in the country, but the owners find it difficult to get financial support to sustain them, which is very worrying, hence taking it upon themselves to come to their aid to help their businesses grow.

“The unemployment rate is very high, and people, especially the youth, are struggling to get jobs, hence MTN Ghana Foundation decided to provide financial support to those who have their handiworks to employ others who are unemployed to help at least reduce the unemployment rate in Ghana,” she opined.

The Executive Director for Innohub Foundation, Nelson Amo commended the MTN Ghana Foundation for embarking on such an initiative to help the small businesses in the country grow.

He stated that in 2023 they had businesses growing their revenue from ¢7.6 million to ¢11.5 million with 100 new Jobs created.

Nelson Amoah then advised the beneficiaries in the Region to utilize the money for the purpose of helping others get jobs to curb the unemployment rate menace confronting the country.

Speaking to KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH after the program, some of the Persons Living With Disabilities expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the MTN Ghana Foundation for thinking about their welfare and giving them such a huge amount of money to use it to expand their businesses and create job opportunities for others.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The outgoing Member of Parliament for Fanteakwa South Constituency in the Eastern Region, Kofi Okyere Agyekum popularly known as ‘ARAFAT’ has cautioned the former President of Ghana and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama to stop throwing dust into the eyes of Ghanaians by using the current economic crisis confronting the country to solicit votes from them.

According to him, John Mahama is saying in his campaign messages that the current hardship in the country has led to the increment of the foodstuffs, and it has even affected the prices of Kenkey and Konkontey.

Reacting to that, Arafa emphasized that the hardship has been in existence not today, and it is surprising that former President Mahama is using it to solicit votes from Ghanaians and that tactics won’t succeed.

He added that, despite the hardship, President Akufo Addo implemented a free Senior High School education policy, and over 5 million Ghanaian youth have benefited from this initiative since its inception in 2017 to 2024.

Arafat mentioned that John Mahama shouldn’t compare the high prices of Konkontey and Kenkey to the free Senior High School education policy.

Kofi Okyere Agyekum made this known when he donated a Hematology analyzer machine to Bosuso Health Centre on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, to enhance quality healthcare delivery in the community.

The Fanteakwa South lawmaker explained that there were days when the price of land was affordable, and due to the hardship, only a few people were able to purchase some.

“The only way we can fight hardship is through education, so, therefore the beneficiaries of the FSHS education will become prominent people one day and do properties for their parents who couldn’t do some because of poverty,” he noted.

Arafat opined that John Mahama knew that he wouldn’t win the 2024 election, hence disgracing himself by using the prices of foodstuffs as a yardstick in his campaign and indicating that Ghanaians have decided already to maintain NPP in power in 2025.

FreeThe medical lab scientist for Bosuso Health Centre, Benjamin Sarfo Bempong, after receiving the machine, thanked Arafat for his kind gesture.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Chiefs and people of Osino in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region have been given significant relief with the commissioning of a new market square in the area.

The market square was inaugurated by key stakeholders of the district, including the District Chief Executive (DCE), Ernest Ofosu; the Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Kofi Okyere Agyekum (popularly known as Arafat); and the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the 2024 elections, Duke Ofori Atta.

Speaking at the commissioning, DCE Ernest Ofosu highlighted that the Osino Market Square project was initiated by his predecessor, Nana Kwasi Nntori Adjabeng and that he had taken up the project to ensure its completion.

He mentioned that market women had requested improvements, including access to water, a toilet facility, storerooms, and a bathroom. He assured them that all their needs were met in the newly completed market to ensure their comfort while conducting business.

Ernest Ofosu further noted that the NPP government, led by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has greatly benefited the people of Fanteakwa South, especially Osino, the district capital, with numerous development projects.

The MP, Arafat, on his part, emphasized the NPP government’s commitment to supporting businesswomen across the country.

He mentioned that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has promised, in his manifesto, to establish a Women Development Fund if elected as President of Ghana, which would provide financial support to women entrepreneurs without interest charges.

“Former President John Dramani Mahama says there is famine in the country and asked Ghanaians whether they are able to buy *Konkontey or Kenkay* meanwhile he has not stated a single thing he would do to solve the hardship if he wins the 2024 election and indicates that such a person doesn’t deserve to become President again because all his ideas are archaic and have nothing new to offer Ghanaians,” said Arafat.

Arafat furthered and urged Ghanaians to instead vote for Dr. Bawumia, who promised to create jobs for the youth and work towards a prosperous Ghana.

Additionally, the NPP Parliamentary Candidate, Duke Ofori Atta, commended the outgoing MP, Arafat, for his dedication and leadership in securing infrastructure projects for the benefit of Fanteakwa South.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Parliamentary Candidate for Fanteakwa North Constituency on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Eastern Region, Kwame Appiah Kodua, has stated that Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia says, if elected as the next President of Ghana, will prioritize job creation.

“Dr. Bawumia has said that one of the main challenges confronting the country is the high rate of unemployment and something needs to be done about it because it is a security threat to the country,” he stated.

Kodua explained that, to address Ghana’s unemployment challenges, Dr. Bawumia plans to train one million Ghanaian youth in digital skills, enabling them to secure remote jobs from home, work internationally, and earn substantial income to support themselves and their families.

“After doing my calculation, if you divide 1m by 275 constituencies in the Country that means over 35,000 youth in Fanteakwa North would benefit from the initiative,” he noted.

Appiah Kodua made these remarks on Sunday, October 27, 2024, during a mega health walk on the principal streets of Fanteakwa South. The event, dubbed “Walk with Kodua,” attracted hundreds of participants, mainly NPP supporters, energizing the grassroots base ahead of the December elections.

“To make the 1m job creation feasible, we will plead with Ghanaians to give the leadership mantle to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to become the next President of the Country and continue the good works of President Akufo Addo,” he mentioned.

Bringing his speech to an end, the Fanteakwa South NPP Parliamentary Candidate asserted confidently that the NPP will win the 2024 elections, pointing to the party’s performance since taking office in 2017 as evidence of their success.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.