The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Zongo Development Fund, Dr. Sulemana Arafat Abdulai has charged the people living in Zongo communities across the country to take part in the upcoming population census exercise slated, Sunday night, June 27, 2021 to pave way to get more developmental projects from the Zongo Development Fund.

He indicated, in 2000 and 2010 the turn out of people living in the various Zongo communities in Ghana that participated in the population census exercise was very appalling and as a result, they could not benefit much from the zongo development fund projects due them which is very quiet disturbing.

This, Dr. Arafat Abdulai, is of believe that, if they get counted, it will help them to know the total number of persons living in Zongo to give them their share of the nation cake. Adding that, one important aspect of the Zongo Development Fund Secretariat is to know the figures of people living in Zongo communities.

Dr. Sulamana Abdulai made these known to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH in an interview during a meeting with the Eastern Regional Council of Zongo Chiefs and Imams on how to work together to help developed the various Zongo communities in the region’.

He however revealed that, they have embarked on nationwide tour to inspect the various projects under taken by the NPP gov’t for the various Zongo communities in the country.

Dr. Abdulai stressed further by indicating that, the NPP gov’t is embarking on over 700 projects for the Zongos. In a breakdown he noted; out of this total number of the projects, 198 is fully completed with 127 officially handedover to the beneficiary Zongo communities.

He again highlighted that some ongoing projects, such as; AstroTurfs, Classroom blocks, boreholes and many more will be completed and hand over for use within it stipulated time.

In conclusion, he commended Prez Akuffo Addo for the initiative introduced to Zongo Communities, and opined that the ‘Zongo Development Fund’ has helped transformed most Zongo communities across the length and breath of the country.

Meanwhile the Eastern Regional Chief Fulani who doubles as the spokesperson for the Council of Zongo, Alhaji Mohammed Nurudeen Taál registered his displeasure in the NPP gov’t for denying Koforidua Zongo a single project from the Zongo Development Fund.

He stated that since the existence of Zongo Development Fund, Koforidua Zongo cannot boast of one single project.

Alhaji Mohammed Nurudeen thereof said, Koforidua Zongo are hoping for something better this time around since delegation upon delegations from the Zongo Development Fund have on several occasions engaged them on their challenges confronting them but yet to no avail.

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By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Former Ghanaian amateur and professional bantamweight boxer, Alhaji Sulley Shittu has disclosed that he has been left unrecognized in the sporting fraternity after a long over due services to the West African powerhouse, Ghana.

According to the ex orthodox boxer who won many medals to his name both in Europe and Africa said, all the achievement he made on the ticket of Ghana has proven futile since nobody recognized his quota of contributions at his old age. A situation he labelled as worrying.

Following this, he indicated that, he set up a boxing gym at his residence in Koforidua Zongo in attempt to teach the young ones but unfortunately they all stopped patronizing the facility abruptly.

“I have helped many Black Stars players to gotten to where they are now, but today none of them even come and visit me including the sports Council Authority. I’m not asking them to give me anything but their presence alone will put smile on my face” he stressed emotionally.

Alhaji Sulley Shittu made this known to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH in an interview during a visitation by the Eastern Regional Nasara Coordinator and his entourage to his residence to honour him for the good works he has done for the country whiles alive amidst celebrating his birthday.

The NPP Eastern Regional Nasara Coordinator, Alhaji Fadilu Fafana who is the birthday celebrant said, Alhaji Sulley Shittu has contributed immensely to Ghana sports especially the boxing cycles.

“Because during his time he fought a good fight and won a lot of medals for the country”.

However, Alhaji Fafana, highlighted that it is time Ghanains shift their focus at heroes who served the country in many diverse ways by honoring them whiles alive to feel the country’s echoes of appreciation.

Thereafter, he proceeded to Kwabeng Islamic Basic School in the Atiwa West District, and donated one motorbike to the headmaster to help enhances his daily activities as well as donating assorted drinks with biscuits to the students.

He ceased the opportunity and advised Zongo youth to take their education very serious because Zongo has bright future.

In appreciation, the Headmaster of Kwaben Islamic Basic School, Mr. Tufique Musah showed his gratitude to the Regional Nasara Coordinator for his kind gesture.

He then revealed some challenges confronting the school, indicating that, the school have computer laboratory yet they don’t have computers to teach the kids including electricity power.

Mr. Musah again revealed that, most of the students are truant to school because they go to the galamsey site to look for ends means for living which is very worrying, a menace he said is affecting their academics works.

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By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Founder and General Overseer of Leaders Light International Church, Apostle Dr. Samuel Dadzie has said, Father’s Day Anniversary Celebration can only be attractive depending on what mothers tell their children about their fathers when they are away from home.

“Because they want the children to know that, they [mothers] provide everything for them unlike their fathers”he said.

He again indicated that father’s day celebration can be attractive if fathers focused much on the well-being of their children by eating with them, bathing them and taking them to school to emulate the duties of the mothers, it will make them instill fatherly love.

Apostle Dr. Dadzie added that it is not necessitated for fathers to always buy things and present to their wards through mothers in their absence because most mothers do not let their children know that such gift or item are from the fathers.

“Fathers should give the things straight to their children before leaving for work for them to know that they also care for them” he noted.

He told Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH in an interview during a Sunday Church Service at Suyhen during this year’s father’s day celebration.

He continue that, gone were the days when fathers give birth they refuse to take responsibilities of their children and end up handing over its properties to their nephews and nieces.

But today, it has become a thing of the past because currently when fathers worked hard and get own property to their names it becomes a bonified property to the children.

Moreover, Apostle Dr. Samuel Dadzie used the opportunity and urged children of today to recognized this special day and celebrate their fathers to make them happy.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

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The Founder and General Overseer of Leaders Light International Church in the Eastern Region, Apostle Dr. Samuel Dadzie has stated that, the Inspector General of Police, Mr. James Oppong Boanuh has in advance sacked himself from his post as Ghana’s IGP through the unfortunate statement he made about the continuous robberies, attacks, and killings of the police officers who guides bullion vans.

He described the IGP’s statement “there is crime in every part of the world a part from Heaven” as very unfortunate since leaders are not meant to such talks.

Apostle Dr. Dadzie added, should something happens, words of motivation and encouragement are said to beareaved families to console them to have faith in the police service that they are there for protection.

“But if we take it that way, then there is no need of employing police officers to protect us” he opined.

Apostle Dr. Dadzie who told Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH in an interview stressed that, if we are not in heaven where there is no crime, then Ghanaians should take their security into their own hands because IGP is indirectly telling us they can’t protect us anymore.

He again noted that per where things are getting to; Ghanains have to pray for God’s protection rather than relying on human being for protection since the Bible even says; ‘curse be onto those who put their faith or trust in men’.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

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The Patron of National Association of Nzema students, who is also the Founder of Shaip Africa Foundation Mr. Clement Clinton Blay on Saturday,June19, 2021 donated bags of Cement to Uthman Bin Affan Senior High School (UBAISH) in the Ellembelle District Assembly of Western Region to use it to complete their ongoing infrastructure projects.

The gesture according to the student’s group, followed a viral social media appealed by the authorities of the school to helped facelift the school’s infrastructure conditions .

The Uthman Bin Affan Senior High School was inspired by the communal spirit of the Kamgbunli which brought them together to build their own Senior High School and is being run by the community’s own support through levis.

Ms. Marian Issah said, the school was established in 2008 through a community help spirit spearheaded by Sheik Mozu with 28 students, and currently it has a population of over 500 students.

However, she said, sadly the school had no staff common room, no library, inadequate drugs for patients, no place of convenience for both male and female students, lack of dining hall, inadequate infrastructure, and an old bus making transportation to new environment very unpleasant.

Having expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the National Association of Nzema students, she appealed to government, philanthropist and Islamic foreign missions to come to their aid.

She told New Day FM’s Kaakyire Kwasi Afari in a sideline interview that, the school is also in dire need of a girls’ dormitory, a befitting science laboratory, and more classroom blocks to accommodate new students.

Speaking on behalf of the Patron, Mr. Enoch Bazeh a.k.a Ghana Gas, who is the president of the National Association of Nzema students lauded the group Patron Mr. Clement Clinton Blay for his immense contribution towards the school’s development .

The Association president emphasized that their group is gear towards education in the three Nzema enclave and aimed at assisting young talented intellectuals to fully utilize their potential capabilities.

Mr. Erzuah, the secretary of the Association believes their Patron, Mr Clement Clinton Blay will help to reach out to cooperate organizations and individuals for their support to address the challenges affecting the school as soon as possible.

By// Kwasi Afari- New Day FM.

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The Eastern Regional branch of Ghana Water Company Ltd has held a stakeholders meeting with the residents of Somanya, Odumase, both of Yilo and Lower Manya Krobo Municipality to addressed their water crisis that exists for almost decade.

This, the Regional Chief Manager for Ghana Water Company ltd, Ing. Asomani Nyarko noted that, the Krobo land has two water reservoirs being located at Kpone and Bokorno respectively.

He indicated that, the Kpone reservoir supplys water to Greater Accra and Tema adding that before they can connect the Tema lines to any other places especially on Krobo land their management have to be granted them permission first before such move is embark.

Ing. Asomani continue that, individuals who needs water to their various homes can give them money but should management denied them that audacity, nothing can be done about their situation.

Making this known to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH in an interview during the stakeholders meeting at Somanya Methodist Church of Ghana, he said, they are not aimed of not supplying water to cover the Krobo land since at the end the of day their business is to sell water, and, at the same time render services to the entire country but not providing to only one locality.

“All things being equal we will do our possible best to give water to the good people of Odumase and Somanya to use it to run their daily activity ” he assures.

Meanwhile Assembly Member for Oterkpolu electoral area Ebenezer Tei-Nettey and Assembly Member for Gberkormanya electoral area, Oti Owusu Andrews all in the Yilo Municipality complained bitterly about the water crisis of the area that has become a burden.

They said, they don’t understand the reasons why they have two water reservoirs on their land which supplies water to some parts of Accra-Tema and Koforidua but they don’t get water for their daily activity.

Furthermore, Eastern Regional Minister, Hon. Seth Kwame Acheampong who graced the programme as special guest of honour opined that, the agitated residents of Somanya and Odumase have every right to channeled their anger at Ghana Water Company ltd over their water crisis.

Adding, it is painful that; custodians of the two water reservoirs whose population would be over 250,000 don’t have water to run their daily activity for decades.

In a nutshell, he said as a Regional Minister, he will consult the appropriate authorities to ensure this problems is solved.

“The NPP gov’t came to serve and also to listen to the problems of its citizens and find solutions to it” says Hon. Seth Kwame Acheampong.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

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The Chief of Akyem Tafo in the Abuakwa North Municipality of Eastern Region, Osabarima Adusei Peasah has charged Ghanaians to joined the tree planting campaign to support the gov’t Greening Ghana Project.

He indicated that, doing this will help resurrect our lands and water bodies that have been destroyed by the activities of illegal mining.

However, Osabarima Peasah suggested that, should one person at least plant one tree, the whole country would plant about 10 million trees instead of the initial 5 million trees targeted by the Prez to be planted to reshaped our collapsing forest and water bodies by the galamseyers.

He said, Okyehene Amoatia Ofori Panin saw the importance of tree planting to mankind, thus, started some years back in 1999 till date.

Osabarima Adusei Peasah who exhibited an act of ‘leadership by example’ by planting a tree, made these remarks during the launching of the Green Ghana Project by Prez Nana Addo at W.B.M. Zion SHS in Abuakwa North Constituency.

Furthermore, the Member of Parliament for the Constituency, Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo commended Prez Akufo-Addo and his Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Hon. Samuel Abu Jinapor for their vision they had on the project at which the whole nation Kick-start the planting of trees on Friday, June 11, 2021 in a move to prevent the lands and water bodies from being destroyed.

“We will not ending of planting of trees today its going to be ongoing. Because trees are source of live and livelihood to mankind, and not forgetting the adage that goes “when the last tree dies, the last man dies”

“It is only plants who through photosynthesis could takes away the carbon dioxide and give us oxygen. Because of the covid we have seen the benefit of oxygen, so planting trees will give us a very refreshed environment” stressed Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo .

Meanwhile, Eastern Region is estimated to plant 750,000 seedlings, and out of this total number, Abuakwa North Municipal Assembly is has it share of planting over 15,000 seedings to support the project.

Source// Obohnews.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

The DCE for Upper Manya District Assembly in the Eastern Region, Hon. Felix Odjao Nartey has commended H. E. Nana Addo for awarding contract of their dilapidated 65Km road construction to Maripoma Enterprise Ltd of which works has commenced.

This he stated, the good people of Upper Manya Krobo District will forever be appreciative to H. E. the Prez for such projects. He also expressed his sincere gratitude to the indefatigable former MP of the constituency, Hon. Joseph Tetteh through whose hard work made them get projects under their counstituency.

Hon. DCE indicated that, the road that saw it construction in 1972 has since not seen any facelift or kind of renovation hence drivers who ply on the road charged more than the said lorry fare they supposed to take from passengers.

Hon. Odjao Nartey adds, when it comes to roads construction in the country, his District Assembly have benefited a lot of roads from the Prez Akufo-Addo led NPP gov’t administration.

The 65Km road construction project will start from New Juaben North Municipality, through Yilo Krobo Municipality, through Upper Manya Krobo District, as well through to Fanteakwa North District.

Hon. Felix Odjao Nartey made these known to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH in an interview during the official introduction of the contract and contractors to the Chiefs and good people of Asesewa.

“These roads construction projects will create many jobs for the youth. We have spoken with the contractor to employ more workers from the Upper Manya Krobo Districts” he noted.

The surveyor for Maripoma Enterprise Ltd, Mr. Julius Jabreel asked all the beneficiary communities to cooperate with them on their duties since it is of their own project which many would get employment opportunities.

The contract he said, is a two (2) year project, assuring that, quality work is their priority.

Mr. Jabreel also added, the Ghana High Authority will go to site at Asesewa to inspect various ongoing projects.

In addition, the former MP for Upper Manya Krobo Hon. Joseph Tetteh noted that, through his tremendous effort, the constituency have on their shoulders many projects being funded by the Ghana gov’t.

He said, he has lobbied for many projects for the constituency and not only one to boost of.

Hon. Joseph Tetteh continue that, since the deception of the 4th Republic of Ghana, NPP hasn’t won the Upper Manya Krobo seat before until in 2016 their hard work claim the seat from the NDC.

“….And because of that H. E. the Prez has given them this projects just to thank the good people of Upper Manya Krobo for what they did for NPP in 2016”.

“Though they have changed their MP but the projects are still ongoing and my people will realized that NPP loves them” noted Hon. Tetteh.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnews.

The Municipal Police Commander for New Juaben South Municipality who doubles as the Acting Eastern Regional Operational Commander, Chief Superintendent Raymond Kofi Erzuah has asked the general public to feed them with accurate information that will help them to fight against the ongoing criminalities in the Region and the entire country at large.

According to him, security is a shared responsibility of every good citizen.

Chief Supt. Kofi Erzuah then quizzed that, those armed robbers and criminals who are killing and robbing people leaves in our misdt which they’re all known in various Communities.

“If you have information about such persons and refused to give to the police to arrest them, who knows tomorrow it will be your turn to be attacked, killed or robbed”

“We beg of Ghanaians that anytime they sees something going on in our various vicinities and we are not comfortable with it we shouldn’t hesitate to go to the nearest police station to either informed the Crime Officer, District Commander, Divisional Commander or Regional Commander to quickly acted upon the information given to help the police to fight against those bad people in our areas” he opined.

He therefore commended the residents of Atiwa West District for the good work done by arresting and handing over the suspected National Security personnels who were mining in one of the Atiwa forest reserves to the police. Adding that, this is what we must all emulate to help moving the country forward.

Chief Supt. Raymond Kofi Erzuah told Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH in an interview, and urged all to be citizens and not spectators by working together with the Ghana Police Service to help combat against the crimes in the country, because police alone can’t do it all.

He continue by admonishing individuals to give accurate informations to their Assembly Members or Unit C’ttee Chairmen that could be confidential.

Moreover, he added that should they had no trust before the aforementioned personnels, they should contact Eastern Regional Police Information Room Emergency Lines on 0299202944/ 0299206464 to report to them directly.

“If you know you don’t have any information for the police please don’t call the numbers because we mean business” he warned

Chief Supt. Raymond Erzuah added, they are going to arrest those drivers who parked their vehicles on the shoulders of the roads in the region and indicated that their aim is to prevent the unnecessary road accidents on our roads.

“This country can only enjoys its peace if the citizens are able to feed the Ghana Police Service with the necessary information to overcome the crime rate situation in our various communities” he stated.

Source// Obohnews .

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

The Eastern Regional Deputy Nasara Coordinator for the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Musah Adamu Raha is asking the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for National Identification Authority (NIA), Prof. Kenneth Agyeman Attafuah as matter of urgency to come out publicly to retract his “Political Neutrality” statement and apologise to NPP youth or face their wrath.

This according to him, during the 2020 general elections, the NPP youth did a fantastic work to ensure the party retained in power, and noted that it is through their hard work that made Prof. Attafuah to grabbed the NIA position as the CEO.

It can be recalled that, the NIA boss granted an interview on one of the radio stations in Ghana about their new recruitment, stating that, the recruitment will based on the Political Neutrality and this statement didn’t go down well with most of the NPP members.

“So if you’re recruiting new workers at your work place why don’t you recruits our youth who sacrificed their lives for the party of which you’re benefiting from rather than telling us you’re there to ensure a political neutrality” he said.

“The NPP youth worked tirelessly for the party to win power both 2016 and 2020 Ghana’s general elections. Therefore they also deserved to get job appointment at the NIA”.

Musah Raha indicated that due to former Prez John Mahama’s IMF conditionalities they couldn’t employed more workers into the public sectors which has led to a lot of unemployed graduates.

“But thanks to Prez Nana Addo who came to power to absorbed most of these graduates into our education, health, and other sectors to reduced the country’s unemployment rate”.

He told Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH in interview, adding that, it will be better for Prof. Kenneth Agyeman Attafuah to immediately retract his earlier comment before the NPP youth descend their anger at him.

He continue that when NDC was in power for 8yrs they did it strictly partisan to employ and work with only party members. But noted that, with God’s will that led things to turn around in their favour, they would also give job appointments to only the NPP youth to work at the NIA and get something for their families because they are also a Ghanaians.

“What worsened the case is that; he said Mr. Prez ordered him to ensure the political neutrality because that’s how the public service work is being done”.

Adamu Raha added, former Prez John A. Kufuor began the NIA work when Prof. Kenneth Attafuah became the CEO before he got sacked when NDC came to power from 2009 to 2016 before got reappointed when NPP came into power.

“If the political neutrality works in Ghana why didn’t he kept at his post by NDC to continue his work as NIA boss. We are telling him [Prof. Agyeman Attafuah] to rescind that statement and come again other than that we won’t forgive him to go scott free”.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source//Obohnews.