RURAL BANK RENOVATES HQRS (PAGE 20, APRIL 14, 2010)

THE renovated headquarters building of the Akuapem Rural Bank at Mamfe has been inaugurated.
According to the Vice Chairman of the bank’s board of directors, Mr Amishadai Owusu Amoah, the renovation of the building and that of its branches, as well as the completion of another building to house its Aburi branch, would further improve its image.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony attended by members of its board of directors, he said the bank, which was established 30 years ago and had initially operated from rented premises, had over the years witnessed tremendous growth in all aspects, especially assets, deposits and profits, making it one of the best five rural banks in the country currently .
Mr Amoah lauded the board, management, staff, shareholders and customers for their support, which had also made it possible for the bank to honour its social responsibility to the people and communities in its catchment areas.
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Akuapem North, Mr George Opare Addo, reiterated the government’s commitment to the creation of a congenial atmosphere for businesses in the country to grow.
He commended the bank for its assistance to the people and communities in the area.
The deputy Managing Director of ARB Apex Bank, Mr Duke Osam Duodu, commended the bank for making giant strides.
He, however, asked the management to institute a policy for regular maintenance of the building.
Earlier, the bank handed over a mechanised borehole valued at GH¢10,000 to the Methodist Girls Senior High School at Mamfe.
Speaking at the ceremony, which was attended by a Director of the bank, Mr Asare Buakyi, the General Manager of the bank, Mr K. Anane Kyereme, was hopeful that the borehole would improve the water supply at the school and avert the situation where students had to spend so much time searching for water.
Mr Kyereme said two mechanised boreholes would also be provided each year for the next five years in communities in its catchment areas.
The Headmistress of the school, Madam Janet F. Bediako, expressed the school’s appreciation to the bank for its timely intervention and said the school would take good care of the facility.
In another development, the bank donated GH¢1,000 towards an ongoing anti-rabies vaccination exercise in the Akuapem North District.
The Akuapem North District Director of Health Services, Dr J.K.L. Opare, who received the money, said over the last three months, 30 persons were bitten by dogs, out of which three died from rabies.
He thanked the bank for the assistance.