UCIA is an International Association with offices across the globe which serves as a fellowship and network of servant leaders with the primary aim of training, empowering and honouring leaders.

The Association on yearly basis nominates individuals with excellence in leadership to honour them with different categories of awards.

UCIA held its 11th edition of the awards at All Nations University on August 8, 2020. Notable among the persons nominated for the awards were Hon John Osei Frimpong, (MP for Abirem constituency), Hon Gifty Twum Ampofo, MP for Abuakwa North and a Deputy Minister for Education, Hon Andy Appiah – Kubi, MP for Asante Akyem North and a Deputy Minister for Railways Development. The others include the MMDCEs for Okere, Asuogyaman and Lower Manya Krobo District.

The climax of the event was when the indefatigable MP, Hon John Osei Frimpong was named for the UCIA 2020 Hall of Fame Award for his Excellence in Leadership.

The selection process of nominees include an independent survey of the performance of the nominees in the constituency, Parliament and private life. This award goes to leaders who serve with integrity, selflessness, honesty and commitment to duty.

The atmosphere was charged with applauds when the profile of the Noble MP was read. The achievements of the awardees were worthy to emulate.

Hon John Osei Frimpong receiving the covetous award expressed gratitude to the organizers for noticing his efforts for the honour.

The MP dedicated the award to God and the New Patriotic Party (NPP Abirem Constituency) led by Chairman Patrick Bannor.

The entourage included the MP’s Research Assistant who doubles as the Presiding Member for Birim North District, Hon George Krobea Asante.

He assured the organisers of his resolve to continue to work more harder to improve on his performance and service to the Nation particularly to the good of Abirem Constituency.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh

Source// Obohnews

Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North Constituency, in the Eastern Region who doubled as the Deputy Minister for Education in charge of TVET, Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo has received the Achievers Leadership Award.

Speaking in an interview with the press, she expressed her profound gratitude to the association for their wonderful put up to award her.
“I had several phone calls and messages from the Executive Chairman for United Clergy Int’l Association, Bishop Dr. Kwame Aburam Anoff Sr. that I have been nominated to received an award for my good works done and I got shocked, because I don’t know him personally and before I realize there was an award”.

Hon. Gifty Ampofo adds,most people in our community tag politicians as wicked personalities and reign all sort of words on them.

“This Award has made me realize that, we have neutral people in Abuakwa North who have seen the good works am doing and I hope this will motivate me to do more work for the people of Abuakwa North and Ghana as a whole” she emphasized.

Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo showed her gratitude to God and the Executive Chairman for United Clergy International Association for such an Award. She also thanked her constituents for their immense support and pleaded with them to give her another 4 more term to continue her good works.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh

Source// Obohnews

The Eastern Regional Secretary for National Democratic Part (NDP), Mr. Gideon Amoasi Ampah has punched the leader and flagbearer for NDC H. E. the former Prez John Dramani Mahama that he can’t pay the Assembly Members as he claims, a situation he describes as a ‘Scam’.

According to him, NDC told Ghanaians in the page 15 of their 2012 manifesto that if they win the elections they will pay the Assembly Members. They won the 2012 general elections but they couldn’t fulfilled their own promise.

“Today the same person former Prez John Mahama says if he wins the 2020 general elections he will pay the Assembly Members. The question is’, what has changed from 2012 to 2016 of which he couldn’t pay them”.

‘Again Mr. Mahama says, if he had the opportunity to become Prez in 2020, he will make primary health care for free meanwhile we are enjoying it already. It is time to do away with lies from our active politics and let the Ghanaians know the truth,’ stressed Mr. Ampah.

He continue that, in the political terrain history of Ghana no first lady has achievement more than the Dr. Mrs. Konadu Agyeman Rawlings despite all the fact.

Mr. Gideon Ampah stated, all the then 10 regions of Ghana got their Municipal and District Hospitals under her tenure as the first lady of the land.

‘Dr. Mrs. Konadu Rawlings empower women and also believe in the ideology of participatory in democracy. Today many prominent Ghanaian Women have gotten their share in governance from the democracy she brought. She paved way for female Chief Justice, Attorney General, Chief of Staff and currently the Vice Prez of the Republic of Ghana. She deserve commendation coming December 7,2020 general elections’, he emphasized.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnews.

Press Release: Wednesday, 5th August 2020

The Yilo Krobo Constituency NDC as well as the good people of Kroboland are happily informed of the Commisioning of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), situated in Somanya in the Eastern Region.

We are happy today because one of the dreams of the NDC has come to fruition. A dream given birth to by Late Prof. J.E.A Mills, carried through and made possible by His Excellency John Dramani Mahama as President, and Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyeman as Minister of Education. A vision by the NDC in making sure that all 10 regions at the time, had Public Universities.

We are grateful to His Excellency John Dramani Mahama for his sterling leadership and efforts in obtaining the needed £45m to
commence the Project. We also salute Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyeman, who was instrumental in the project when she served as Minsiter of Education.

We are however saddened by the fact that, the Project, which should have seen a satellite campus established at Donkorkrom did not materialize because the NPP government decided to take that project to Kyebi, the hometown of Nana Akuffo Addo.

We also salute the NDC minority caucus in Parliament, for spotting the plot by the NPP government to move the main Campus from Somanya. We cannot end without giving praise to the Cheifs and Youth of Kroboland, who stood their ground with series of Demonstrations which eventually compelled government to stick to the original plan. However, we take note that, there is seemingly a shortfall with regards to the number of building facilities before this Commisioning.

We wish to remind Nana Akuffo Addo not to re-visit his usual habit of taking credit for what he has no hand in, and to appreciate the efforts of his Predecessor John Dramani Mahama who we celebrate today.

To the People of Donkorkrom and environs whose hopes have been dashed, we say a future NDC government will Construct the satellite campus of the same University at Donkorkrom since it is our vision to do so.

Thank you.

Signed………..
05/08/2020
Emmanuel Akumatey Okrah
(Constituency Communication Officer, Yilo Krobo NDC)
0246153867

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh

Source// Obohnews

Press Release: Wednesday, 5th August 2020

Krobos are grateful to HE Nana Addo for doing all it takes to mobilize funds for the construction of the University of Environment and Sustainability Development , as stated in the attached press release of Contracta, dated 21st May 2018.

We are also grateful to the previous government for ensuring the enactment of the UESD Act .

However, we will not forget the story that led us here, the lies perpetuated by the NDC that that Nana Addo’s government will never construct the university.

We have also not forgotten the lies of the the NDC that, the university , including it key installations has been moved to kyebi. We will pardon them for how clueless they are on issues of enactments and the steps it takes for a University to be established.

We will also not forget the lies they told us that ndc has made funds available for the University’s construction.

The facts are as follows;

1. The framework agreement signed between the Government of Ghana and Exim Bank of South Korea for the construction of the university stated specifically that the university’s four faculties would be sited in Somanya. Indeed, prior to this, Donkorkrom had been considered as a site by the bank at the suggestion of the previous government and rejected.
2. The previous government reneged on this agreement by bringing in a contractor from Brazil to do the work Exim Bank had been contracted to do. Exim Bank protested strongly against the breach of faith and decided to abandon the project as it did not intend to share the site with the Brazilian contractor.
3. Exim Bank requested another site for a campus of the university, failing which it would pull out of the project altogether. Eventually, it settled on the Bunso Agricultural College as the nucleus of another campus of the university, and on agreement with government, moved to commence work there.
4. In its handover notes during the transition, the previous government did not mention Donkorkrom as a prospective site, clearly because there had been no agreement to site a university campus there. Indeed, on page 21 of the handing over notes, it is stated;
5. Following the enactment of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development Act 2015(Act 898) Parliament has approved a loan facility of Forty-Five Million Five Hundred and Seventy-Five Thousand Euros (€45,575,000.00) for the establishment of the proposed University at Somanya in the Eastern Region.
6. The University of Environment and Development Studies (UEDS), like all public projects, is a national one.
7. It must be stated for the avoidance of doubt that in making decisions on project siting and the disbursement of public funds in this country, the government under the leadership of President Nana Akufo-Addo is solely guided by the public interest above everything else. This is the only way to build a fair, equitable and prosperous country.

We are all witnesses to how the UESD became a reality.

The Eastern University was captured in 2009 budget statement-No show
Was captured in 2010 budget-No show
Was captured in 2011 budget-No show
Was captured in 2012 budget-No show
Was captured in 2013 budget-no show
Was captured in 2014 budget-No show
Was captured in 2015 budget-No show
Was captured in 2016 budget-No show

But under Nana Addo in 3yrs this project has seen start and completion. With the second phase to start immediately.

As the UESD is commissioned today we also see the start of the second phase.

For years ndc has won the seat of kroboland yet we have not seen any monumental project by them to the people of kroboland.

It is only NPP that is has taken the development of kloma as it major priority, the evidence is the University of Environment and Sustainability Department that is being commissioned today.

We say Thank you HE Nana Addo.

#4more2doMore
#4more4nana

Signed
05/08/2020
Krobo Bloc NPP Communication Bureau
0200641199
0245225542
0541552471
0244832860

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh

Source// Obohnews

Deputy Minister for Education in charge of Technical and Vocational Education and Training and MP for Abuakwa North Constituency in the Eastern Region, Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo has indicated, her ministry has taken its time to psych the children, parent and teachers on the importance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).

Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo adds, now this has made the children to know and understand that if you go to the traditional schools you always search for job unlike the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Institutions (TVET). I will entreat every Ghanaian student to take TVET serious because it helps a lot.

‘At least if you go into TVET, you can do something for self sustainance. You will become self employer and employ other people,’ she stressed.

‘There therefore, TVET is the best solution to eradicate poverty from the country as compared to the traditional second cycle institutions,’ said Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo.

Hon. Deputy Minister of Education brought these to light when she toured the WASSCE centers in the region to monitor how the students are coping with the ongoing National Board of Professional And Technical Examination (NABTEX) amid Covid – 19 pandemic.

These students are writing 5 core subjects which include English Language, Mathematics, Social Studies, Integrated Science and Technology attached to their 4 elective subjects.

Hon. Gifty Ampofo continue that, the number of the students enrolled on TVET from 2017 keeps on increasing. This year 2020 is left with less than 200 students to hit 26,000 candidates a situation she describes as encouraging.

She was accompanied by the Executive Secretary for NABTEX Mrs. Sheila Naa Boamah and the Board Chair for NABTEX Mr. Kwasi Agyeman. The purpose of this tour is to monitor whether the students are adhering to the Covid – 19 protocols.

They visited the following Schools’, Koforidua Technical Institute, St. Paul Technical – Kukurantumi, Liberty Vocational Institute – Koforidua and Christian Heritage – Koforidua.

Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo commended the school authorities for the good work done by making sure the students adhere to the covid – 19 protocols. She wish them well.

BY// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnews.

The MCE for New Juaben South Municipal Assembly in the Eastern Region Hon. Isaac Apaw Gyasi said, he is much excited for seeing this final year SHS 3 students writing the WASSCE with enthusiasm and is very encouraging.

Their prayer now is to pass the exams to thank Prez Akufo-Addo because they are the first batch of Free SHS. Hon. MCE mentioned these to Kingdom FM’s KONTIHEN KOFI OBOH in an interview when he tours and monitors the ongoing WASSCE centres in his Municipality.

Some of the SHS they visited are’, SECTECH, OBOSS, NJUASCO AND PENSEC.

Hon. Apaw Gyasi indicated, Ghanaians should give 4 more terms for Nana Addo to do more. Prez Akufo-Addo has provided the PPE’s to the students for making sure that they are being protected.

‘A country can’t be developed without given quality education to its citizens. Because we use education to develop a country,’ he emphasized.

The NPP’s Parliamentary Candidates for New Juaben South Constituency who double as the CEO for Free Zones Authority Mr. Michael Okyere Kofi Baafi in his remarks commended the Juaben South School Management for letting the students to strictly adhere the covid -19 protocols.

I could also see that, the students are ready for the exams and everything is going on smoothly without any hitches. We pray it will continue like this till the exams is over.

Mr. Okyere Baafi stated, the Free SHS has given opportunity to many students to continue their education other than that, they would have been at home. This shows that, the NPP gov’t has done well. It is time we have to give Nana Addo another 4 more terms to continue his good works coming December 7,2020 general elections.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnews

As Ghana joins the rest of the World each year July 30 to commemorate the United Nations Day against Human Trafficking often called the Blue Day.

The Eastern Regional Minister and MP for Nkawkaw, Hon. Eric Kwakye Darfuor has stated, Human Trafficking is generally understood to refer to the process through which individuals or group of persons find themselves entrapped in an exploitative situation for economic gains.

He indicated, trafficking can occur within a country or may involve movement across borders. Women, Men and Children trafficked for a range of purpose, including forced and exploitative labour in factories, farms and and private households, sexual exploitation, irregular migration and forced marriages.

Hon. Kwakye Darfuor therefore charged the Traditional Rulers of Ghana especially those from the Eastern Region to support the campaign against Human Trafficking in the country.

Hon. Minister made these known to the media when he was addressing the Nananom,Clergy (Christian and Muslim), Law enforcement Agencies and Civil Society Organizations at the Commemoration of this year’s World Day Against Human Trafficking in Koforidua on the theme “STAKEHOLDERS ACT NOW TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING AMIST COVID – 19 IN GHANA : The role of chiefs in the fight against human trafficking “

Hon. Eric Kwakye Darfour condemned those who pelted stone at the 90yr old Maame Akua Dente and killed her in the N/R for claiming she is a witch.

The Asuri – Agyemantihema Awo Yaa Otwiwaa I added, she conducted a research and realized that many men use indomie to deceive the young ladies and have sex with them for free because they don’t get some to eat at home and is a big blow for us.

She continue that, most of the parents too don’t have a place to sleep and as a result the boys and men have taken advantage of it and using this young ladies anyhow because of where they will sleep at night.

The Director for Gender Ministry, Dr. Afisah Zakariah in her speech said, trafficking start from our communities whiles some parents, drivers, guidance, and canoe owners transport this victims out of our communities knowingly or unknowingly.

‘The United Nations General Assembly adopted the global plan of action to combat human trafficking in persons in the year 2010 and urged all Governments Worldwide to take a coordinated and consented measures to fight the menace of human to end child trafficking,’ she noted.

Dr. Afisah Zakariah stated, as a Chiefs, Queen Mothers, Drivers, parents, children and canoe operators you won’t become our effective collaborators in preventing human trafficking as you understand the death of issues of human trafficking that’s affecting us as a Nation.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnews

Four Green Track Students of Oyoko Methodist Senior High School in New Juaben North Municipality of the Eastern Region have been arrested for attempting to robbed the gold track girls students dormitory as they are preparing themselves to go on vocation on Friday July 31,2020.

According to information I have gathered, the said four arrested green track students went to the school with their school uniform whiles they are already on vacation. This is not the first time the boys have tempted to rob their colleagues girls dormitory.

Both students and the security men at the gate couldn’t identified them as a green track students before they were being arrested and confirmed that they are the Green Track Students of the School.

They are currently at the New Juaben North Police Command custody waiting for their parents to come and bail them.

By:// Kontihen Kofi OBOH

Source://Obohnews

All the 33 Municipal and District Assemblies in the Eastern Region had its second phase of the coronavirus disinfection exercise through out the various markets and lorry stations.

The MCE for New Juaben North Municipal Assembly, Hon. Comfort Asante has lauded Prez Nana Addo for the good measures he has put in place for combating against the coronavirus.

‘We pray to see a good change from the phase two of this national disinfection exercise. Coronavirus has made majority of the Ghanaians to desist from dirtying their environment and it encourages good sanitation too’, she opined.

Hon. Comfort Asante adds, the continuous education on the covid-19 has helped many people to know and understand the important of the hand washing.

“We are grateful to those who voluntary came into my office and support the mass spraying. Let me also commend the hard working Ghanaians who have sacrificed themselves to help Prez Akufo-Addo to fight against the virus”.

By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.

Source// Obohnews.