The Eastern Regional Manager for the Forestry Commission, Isaac Noble Eshun says, the region is targeting planting 700,000 tree seedlings in support of the Green Ghana Day initiative.

Meanwhile, the entire country is expected to plant 10 million trees on June 7, 2024, to augment the already existing ones. Some of the trees expected to be planted include mahogany, sepale, and Ofram among others.

Mr. Eshun, speaking to KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH, disclosed that the commission has a shortage of economic trees such as mango, coconut, and avocado however they are working around the clock to get some on board before the dee day.

This year Green Ghana Day is dubbed: GROWING FOR A GREENER TOMORROW

Noble Eshun commended Ghanaians for embracing the program and entreated them to get involved as done in the past to help them achieve its target.

Speaking further he noted that they have distributed 700,000 seedlings to all their offices in the Region i.e Begoro, Kyebi, Donkorkrom, Mpraeso, Somanya, Kade, Oda including the regional office at Koforidua Akwadum.

“So anyone who needs some of the seedlings can walk into the aforementioned offices and take some for planting,” he told Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH.

In his view, the fact that some Ghanaians have inculcated the habit of destroying the water bodies, lands, and forest reserves with their activities should not be a reason to demotivate others from helping the tree planting initiatives since it is for good.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

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The Okyeman Twafohene, Okatakyia Boakye Danquah has praised Okyehene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin for working hard to change the narrative of Okyeman and Eastern Region at large.

According to him, Osagyfo Amoatia Ofori Panin took over at the time when Okyeman and the Eastern Region were battling developmental issues.

During that time, the performance of Okyeman in the Basic Education Certificate Examination was appalling despite significant public investment, mentioning that this had its roots in the growing social crisis of truancy, the increase in school dropout rate, the surge of teenage pregnancy, and the spread of Human Immune Virus (HIV)

Okyeman Twafohene noted that to address this menace, Osagyefo Ofori Panin launched a successful advocacy for increased funding and rekindled the interest and inclusion of parents in their children’s education

Okatakyia Danquah stressed that measures being put in place by Okyehene have led to a rapid reduction in the school dropout rate, a reduction in the rate of teenage pregnancy, and a decrease in reported cases of HIV infections.

He recounted that under the distinguished able leadership of Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, ten Basic Education Schools, named, the Amoatia Ofori Panin Model Schools were established in 10 different locations within Okyeman to complement the efforts of the government in the education sector.

Okatakyia Boakye Danquah made this known during the official launching of the 25th Golden Jubilee anniversary of Okyehene on Monday, May 20, 2024, at the Ofori Panin Fie, Kyebi.

Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin who ascended the throne in October 1999 has had many infrastructure projects under his leadership.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

The Atiwa East Constituency Chairman for the New Patriotic Party in the Eastern Region, Albert Nuamah admonished eligible students at the Senior High School (SHS) level to embrace the ongoing voter registration exercise.

He underscores the need for these eligible students who hail from Atiwa East but schools outside the area to return home and register to enable them to vote for the NPP in power come December 7, 2024, amid retaining power.

He mentioned that with the new voter registrar for Atiwa East, the NPP has targeted capturing students since their target is to vote against the opposition NDC party.

According to him, the youth of the country who have attained the age of 18 should take the exercise seriously to be able to partake in the upcoming 2024 general elections and maintain the NPP in power because they think about their well-being, hence all their policies and programs favor them.

Albert Nuamah then urged the residents of Atiwa East who lived outside the town to return home and register because they wanted to move away from the District to the Municipal and that would depend on the number of people that get registered.

Despite calling on the students and residents to come and register their names, he is optimistic that at the end of the exercise, they will meet their target by registering over 70% of the new voters.

For his part, the Youth Organizer for the National Democratic Congress in Atiwa East Constituency, Sumaila Ahmed was impressed with the exercise, adding that there haven’t been any challenges since its commencement.

Sumaila Ahmed also expressed his excitement about the number of registrants so far and believes that they will vote for NDC to come and save the country from economic hardship.

The two were speaking to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH when they embarked on a monitoring exercise at the ongoing limited voters’ registration exercise in the area.

However, the Atiwa East District Officer for the Electoral Commission, Sulemana Sayibu Alhassan indicated that they have recorded five challenges which are not minor and they are yet to discuss with the political parties to see how best they can do to solve the issues.

He used the opportunity to entreat those who had not registered to do so before the exercise ended in June.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnewsonline.com.

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.

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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.