The Head of the Local Government Services, Engineer Dr. Nana Ato Arthur has charged the Regional Coordinating Councils and Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies across the country to change their style of operations.

According to him, the mandate of the Local Government has recently become more complex due to the demands and expectations of the general public following rapid organization and increasing growth in population.

Mr. Arthur who observed that there is more to do said digitalization has proven to be a major intervention in ensuring that cities and rural areas become more inclusive, indicating that Artificial Intelligence (AI) would be an ideal to make their work easier and faster likewise the paperwork.

He noted that AI has become a public-interest technology that aids efficiency in their day-to-day activities, hence, entreating all to embrace the new technological world.

Ing. Ato Arthur made the statement when speaking at the Local Government’s Service Smart Workplace Sensitization and Training Workshop organized for both Eastern and Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Councils and Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies held in Koforidua on how to use digitalization to keep their documents intact for future references.

In furtherance, the Local Government Services boss admonished the Chief Directors of the Regional Coordinating Council and Assemblies to take full control of the system rather than leaving the mandate on its officers at the Department of the Information Technology.

In his speech, the Eastern Regional Minister, Seth Kwame Acheampong stated that Ghana is embracing this transformative initiative journey leveraging technology to drive innovation to enhance efficiency and unlock new opportunities across the various sectors.

“Digital tools and resources have the potential to reform the delivery of public services in advance of overall digital transformation as technology is rapidly involved in today’s ever-changing landscape and it requires new skills and knowledge,” he added.

Speaking to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH, the Chief Operating Officer for E-Solution, Gabriel Dela noted that the rate at which RCCs and Assemblies mostly complain about missing files is very worrying but with the introduction of the smart system they will have effective monitoring of their documents for keep.

He stressed that the implementation of the smart system in all 261 Assemblies and 16 Regional Coordinating Councils would help reduce the stress they go through at the workplace in line of duties.

This, he conclude would also facilitate the convenience of forwarding its files and documents to their respective Chief Directors irrespective of their location.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

Founder and Leader of the Aristocrat Association, Ohene Danquah Agyeman Dua has announced its plans to honor the Omanhene of the New Juaben Traditional Area, Daasebre Kwaku Boateng III.

He revealed that the association is going to build an ultramodern Information Technology center in one of the schools in the juaben municipality and named it after the overlord of the traditional area.

The Aristocrat Association is a nonpartisan and nongovernmental organization whose aim is to remain neutral and impartial on issues of national development.

With a keen interest in contributing to the development of the various communities across the country mostly especially the Eastern Region, their head office is located in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital.

Emphasising the main objective of the association, Ohene Danquah Agyeman Dua said their core mandate remains resolute to execute accordingly its cooperate social responsibilities.

“Daasebre Kwaku Boateng has said one of his visions is to raise the standard of education in Koforidua and its environs to the different stage by ensuring every child in his Traditional Area is being educated because education is the bedrock of every country and he cannot do it alone so we decided to offer a helping hand to him to enable him to achieve this vision,” he recounted.

He indicated that in 2023, the association visited and donated 5,000 exercise books to Daasebre Kwaku Boateng III in support of his educational agenda of assisting schools within the catchment area to enhance teaching and learning.

He explained that after the donation of the exercise books to the traditional ruler, the association promised further to build an ultramodern I.T laboratory in his name.

To fulfilling the promise made, Ohene Dua, indicated all is set for the project to commence soon.

Shielding more light on the Aristocrat Association and its growth, the founder acknowledges the immense contribution of its patrons to the fast-growing association that constitutes traditional rulers, politicians, and others.

They included Dr. Mark Oliver Kevor, the Eastern Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Michael Okyere Baafi, the Member of Parliament on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for New Juaben South Constituency and the Akyempemhene of the Suhum Traditional Authority.

He said the associates of the nanaanom, opinion leaders, politicians, and other prominent figures have helped in promoting peace, unity, and love. Beyond that, he believed has championed the cause of developmental projects for the various communities in the country.

To ensure members of the association stay healthy, there would be a mega health walk with the general public on Saturday, May 25, 2024, with Ayi Mensah being the converging and starting point before ending at the Peduase Lodge.

“There would be a free health screening after the walk so that those who cannot visit the hospital regularly to examine their body and health status as a result of the nature of their job can utilise the opportunity to do so,” Ohene Agyeman Dua told Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

On Sunday, May 12, 2024, Ghana joined the world to celebrate the hardworking mothers who have contributed massively towards the country’s development.

Following this, the Kyidomhene of Okorase in the Akuapem Traditional Council of the Eastern Region, Nana Dartey Asamani Kumi has urged mothers to desist from being selective among their children.

She explains that discrimination breeds disunity among children and kicks against the act because one may not know who will become a prominent figure in the future.

‘As a mother, you have to show love to all your children no matter what happens and treat them well even if you don’t have money,’ she entreated.

Nana Asamani Kumi also used the opportunity and advise the youth against terming their mothers witches due to atrocities in the name of prophesies by priests and men of God as it is not a good habit to condone.

The Kyidomhene in her counseling furthered and warned that children who disrespect their parents do so at their own risk as it tends to delay one blessing in life.

Nana Dartey Asamani Kumi was speaking to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH on Sunday, May 12, 2024, she offered the advice.

She used the opportunity and wished all mothers a ‘Happy Mother’s Day’ and asked God’s blessings upon them.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

The Kyidomhene of Okorase in the Akuapem Traditional Council of the Eastern Region, Nana Dartey Asamani Kumi commemorated the 10th anniversary of the passing of her late mother, Elizabeth Omane Asamani on Sunday.

Accompanied by friends, Nana Kumi joined the family of the deceased at the Presbyterian Church of Ghana – Peace Congregation at Okorase to mark the occasion.

It was occasioned with a thanksgiving service where the Kyidomhene led the family and presented two trumpets and a podium stand to the church where their late mother worshiped when alive.

The celebration that marked the 10th anniversary of the late Elizabeth Omane Asamani on Sunday, May 12, 2024, coincidentally with this year’s Mother’s Day.

Speaking to the congregation, the Kyidomhene of Okorase eulogized the late Elizabeth Omane Asamani as a dignified personality whose void left behind can never be filled.

According to Nana Dartey Asamani Kumi, her late mother was a woman beacon of kindhearted, caring, loving, and among others who fought for the betterment of her children’s future without discrimination although she was not wealthy.

Mrs Elizabeth Omane Asamani who died in 2014 left behind six children.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

More than 130 workers of the Tropo Farms in the Asuogyaman District Assembly of the Eastern Region have paid a courtesy call on the New Patriotic Party’s Parliamentary Candidate of the Constituency, Pius Enam Hadzide to come to their aid over poor conditions of service at their workplace.

Tropo Farms is a private company that is solely into Talipia business but according to the aggrieved staff, the management of the company is not treating them fairly.

They said, they go to work in the morning and either return home by 12 or 2 AM midnight which makes it difficult to have time for their families, and their salaries are nothing to write home about.

According to them, a place of convenience at the workplace has become a problem as they find it difficult to respond to nature’s call when necessary.

As such, they claim that there are two big potholes on both sides of the road leading to their workplace which is very dangerous to their daily routine using the stretch because they feared their vehicle could capsize one day.

“We have lodged a lot of complaints to the management of the Company concerning the challenges confronting our job and nothing has been done about it; hence falling on Pius Enam Hadzide to intervene for us because we don’t have anybody to speak for us,” they told Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH.

For his part, the Parliamentary Candidate for Asuogyaman Constituency, Pius Enam Enam Hadzide assured them of engaging their management to find a lasting solution to their predicament.

“But if I go there and they see me as nobody and refuse to do the needful for their staff and if I win the Parliamentary seat come December 7, 2024, I will show them there is a law in this country that protects the well-being of the workers,” he added.

The CEO of NYA then admonished the aggrieved Tropo farms workers to exercise restraint because he believed that after engaging with their management the outcome would be positive.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source//Obohnewsonline.com.

The Parliamentary Candidate for Asuogyaman Constituency on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Pius Enam Hadzide has called on the Ghana Police Service to as a matter of urgency arrest Thomas Ampem Nyarko.

His call comes after  Ampem Nyarko who is the Member of Parliament for the area is alleged to have assaulted some agents tasked to monitor the ongoing limited voters’ registration exercise in the area.

MR. Enam Hadzide, giving an account said, the incumbent MP hired some thugs to go and attack the said agents in question at their abode in which he provided for them.

Following this, the NPP PC added that he quickly reported the matter to the police where Thomas Ampem Nyarko in his statement indicated that the victims were speaking Ewe dialect therefore he saw them as aliens to the constituency, reason for his actions.

But to Pius Hadzide, he could not fathom why a lawmaker would commit to such behaviour since Ewes are not foreigners in the area.

Against this backdrop, he believes the latter must be call to order by arresting him and made him face the full rigours of the law because nobody is superior to the laws governing the country.

The situation, he described as very disheartening and uncalled-for to see an MP involved in such violence and tribalistic practices.

Enam Hadzide who doubles as the Chief Executive Officer for the National Youth Authority furthered by calling out the MP and urge him to publicly render an unqualified apology to the people of Asuogyaman for his reckless actions.

“When they voted him twice to go represent them in Parliament in 2016 and 2020 he didn’t say they are aliens but today that their brother has come to contest him for the Parliamentary seat and rallying their support behind him look at what he is telling them,” he added.

He however stressed that should Thomas Ampem Ampem fails to render an apology and retract his tribal statement, the true royals of Asuogyaman will made him smell pepper.

“Thomas Ampem Nyarko has realized that his days as Member of Parliament for the Constituency are numbered that is why he wanted to create confusion among the constituents of Asuogyaman but that devilish plan won’t work,” he continued.

Pius Enam Hadzide emphatically hinted that the wind blowing shows that the people of Asuogyaman had made up their mind to vote against Ampem Nyarko come the election 2024 due to lack of infrastructure projects in the project under their leadership.

Pius Enam Hadzide made this known to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH when he visited some registration centers in the constituency.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com

The Gyan Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organization has donated wheelchairs to support persons with disabilities in Koforidua in the New Juaben South Municipal Assembly of the Eastern Region.

The Foundation is dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

This initiative will not only enhance mobility but also promote independence, dignity, and inclusion for persons with disabilities.

The impact of such a donation goes beyond just providing a physical device, it also brings hope, joy, and a sense of belonging to those who often face accessibility challenges.

Speaking to the cross-section of the media after the donation, the Chief Executive Officer for Gyan Foundation, Emmanuel Kwame Gyan, noted that, the foundation aims to improve the lives of vulnerable groups, including individuals with disabilities.

Kwame Gyan mentioned that the donation of the wheelchairs is a thoughtful gesture that will enhance the mobility and independence of persons with disabilities, enabling them to navigate their surroundings with greater ease and confidence, adding that this act of kindness demonstrates the foundation’s commitment to promoting inclusivity and supporting those in need.

He made a remarkable commitment to support individuals with disabilities and promised to provide “one disabled person to one wheelchair” which is a heartfelt gesture that will significantly improve the lives of many.

He stressed that over the past month, the foundation has made significant progress in donating wheelchairs to support persons with disabilities in Accra, Adabraka Rehabilitation Centres, and Nifa Senior High School.

He is of the view that, It’s also heartwarming to hear that, the individuals they serve also give back to their communities, which goes a long way in demonstrating the power of generosity and compassion.

He therefore appealed to corporate bodies, industries, institutions, government, and well-meaning Ghanaians to understand their concepts and emulate them.

Seth Owusu Kumi, the Coordinator of the disabled team received the wheelchairs and expressed gratitude to the Gyan Foundation for their remarkable generosity and compassion by donating many wheelchairs to support persons with disabilities, adding that his philanthropic efforts are truly commendable.

Furthermore, Christian Koshi Serho, a beneficiary of the wheelchairs, noted that it is a wonderful moment in their lives and It’s great to see that the efforts of the Gyan Foundation are being recognized and appreciated by the people they are helping.

He uses the opportunity to remind other NGOs philanthropists, Companies, industries, and government institutions among others to emulate the work of the Gyan Foundation because is vital and valued.

By// Paul Manyo, Net2 TV.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North Constituency in the Eastern Region, Gifty Twum Ampofo has presented laboratory equipment worth Hundred of Thousands Ghana Cedis (100,000.00) to Mama Awurama Memorial Health Center in Kukurantumi.

According to her, Kukurantumi being the district capital of the Abuakwa North Municipal has been using a Community Health-Based Planning Services compound (CHPS compound) at the center of the town for many years even though the facility needed a facelift which she has been supportive of that.

Gifty Ampofo recounted that during the funeral rite for the late Queen Mother, a woman who was in labor was wailing at the occasion and she went through embarrassment. The sister of the Queen Mother, Ruth Addo who was also there observed the situation which she drew her motivation from to put up such a facility.

She mentioned that she supported Ruth Addo with roofing sheets because she is a retiree nurse, indicating that as an MP who wants the best for her people decided to use a little over GHS100.000.00 from her National Health Insurance fund to purchase the medical equipment for the new built Mama Awurama Memorial Health Center to ensure smooth running of the facility.

Gifty Twum Ampofo told Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH during the commissioning and official handing over of the facility to the Kukurantumi township.

For her part, Ruth Addo said she is not rich but what she saw at the CHPS compound encouraged her to put up the Ultramodern Health Center and named it after her late Mother, Mama Awurama to enhance quality healthcare delivery for the people of Kukurantumi and its environs.

“I and my family have given them a 42-inch flat-screen television, air-conditioning, and chairs because we don’t want the health workers who would be posted there to work to suffer,” she stated.

Ruth Addo then entreated the Abuakwa North Health Directorate to put the facility received to good use to enable to save more lives.

The Health Director for Abuakwa North Municipal Assembly, Abdul Aziz Abdulai thanked Ruth Addo and her family and Gifty Twum Ampofo for their philanthropic work saying the facility received would help in many ways.

“Most of the equipment needed to run the facility has been provided by the MP, so we will also provide quality service to all patients who would come there for medical treatment,” he told KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Family of Oppong in Akim Swedru in the Berim South District Assembly of the Eastern Region has cautioned a renowned legal practitioner, Lawyer Addo Atuah to stay away from Coppon Wood Processing Limited.

The aforementioned company was registered in 1987 by four brothers namely; Charles Oppong, Alexander Archibald Oppong, Maxwell Oppong, and Adarkwah Oppong together with their Auntie, Elizabeth Oppong, and hired the services of Addo Atuah to become the company’s lawyer.

According to the family, the four brothers and their Auntie died mysteriously with Charles Oppong being the last person to pass away in 2012.

They mentioned that after the death of the four brothers, it is alleged that Lawyer Addo Atuah had taken over the company and issued several threats to the children of the company owners should they dare to challenge him.

They added that they have had several engagements with Lawyer Addo Atuah to hand over the Company’s documents and shares that have been transferred to his children’s name back to the company but all have proven futile.

“We [the Oppong Family] decided to hold a press conference to humbly ask Lawyer Addo Atuah to stay away from the Company and allow the late four brothers’ children to fully take over the company and run it because we don’t want to have any grudge with him,” they stated.

Addressing a press conference, Alex Kwaku Tetteh, the President of the Citizen Eye-Ghana, and also a Member of the Oppong Family pleaded with the Ghana Bar Association and President Akufo Addo to come to their aid and help them reclaim Coppon Wood Processing Limited from Lawyer Addo Atuah.

However, all efforts to reach the accused lawyer for his side of the story have yielded no result.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Parliamentary Candidate for Akuapem North Constituency in the Eastern Region on the ticket of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Evans says he is adamant snatching the seat from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Parliamentary election in the December 7 polls.

According to him, despite the area being known as the stronghold for the NPP over the past years, the constituency continues to lag in terms of development.

John Evans is however of the belief that with the NDC potentially being the representative of Akuapem North in Parliament beginning January 2025, the area shall find its feet with developmental projects emphasizing that the people also deserve better and a fair share of the national cake.

“I strongly believe that per my works done so far in the area, constituents of Akuapem North will massively vote for NDC both in the Parliamentary and Presidential elections to enable us [NDC] to give them the infrastructure projects they have been demanding for,” he stated.

He stressed further that his competitor in the NPP’s candidate, Sammi Awuku is not a cause to worry in the contest as he sees no keen competition from the National Lottery Authority (NLA) boss because he is not exposed to contesting in any general elections in the country, therefore, defeat lurks at his doorstep on December 7.

“When it comes to experience in general elections in the country, I am by far ahead of him [Sammi Awuku] because I contested the outgoing Member of Parliament for Okere Constituency, Dan Botwe in the 2020 election but lost and this time around a strategy has been put on the grounds to discipline Sammi Awuku in the 2024 elections,” he told Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.